Back in the old Corp, we weren't training those privates to infiltrate into the peacetime Marine Corp. We were training those privates to go to Vietnam.

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Without discipline, there is no Marine Corp.

Without discipline, there is no Marine Corp.

When you try to find funding for a VVA function, it doesn't seem like it's...

When you try to find funding for a VVA function, it doesn't seem like it's...

Kubrick's films have life - they just never die.

Kubrick's films have life - they just never die.

You'd be surprised how many kids and young people come to the website and send...

You'd be surprised how many kids and young people come to the website and send...

The biggest problem was the politicians knew nothing about fighting a war.

The biggest problem was the politicians knew nothing about fighting a war.

I got to write most of everything I said.

I got to write most of everything I said.

I firmly believe that you live and learn, and if you don't learn from past...

I firmly believe that you live and learn, and if you don't learn from past...

Drill instructors worked seven days a week, fifteen to seventeen hours a day in many...

Drill instructors worked seven days a week, fifteen to seventeen hours a day in many...

It's been a pretty fun ride, to tell you the truth.

It's been a pretty fun ride, to tell you the truth.

The bad news motivated the drill instructors that much more.

The bad news motivated the drill instructors that much more.

There's a lot of whiners in every crowd.

There's a lot of whiners in every crowd.

I go the VA Hospital when I have a problem and the doctor jumps on...

I go the VA Hospital when I have a problem and the doctor jumps on...

I was stationed at a marine recruit depot in San Diego from 1965 to 1967.

I was stationed at a marine recruit depot in San Diego from 1965 to 1967.

Back in those days intimidation was the greatest tool the drill instructor had. Without that...

Back in those days intimidation was the greatest tool the drill instructor had. Without that...

America's trying to do the best for its veterans.

America's trying to do the best for its veterans.

We had times in '66 and '67 when we would pick up a platoon of...

We had times in '66 and '67 when we would pick up a platoon of...

I honestly do feel that I am a role model for young people.

I honestly do feel that I am a role model for young people.

There have been a lot of changes in recruit training in the past twenty years.

There have been a lot of changes in recruit training in the past twenty years.

Everybody respects the Vietnam Veterans of America.

Everybody respects the Vietnam Veterans of America.

That's all I cared about too, was getting it right.

That's all I cared about too, was getting it right.