Back in those days intimidation was the greatest tool the drill instructor had. Without that tool, he would not have had control.

Quote by R Lee Ermey

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

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

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 don't have any respect at all for the scum-bags who went to Canada to...

I don't have any respect at all for the scum-bags who went to Canada to...

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

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

There's a lot of whiners in every crowd.

There's a lot of whiners in every crowd.

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...

I disagree with a lot of those changes, however at the end of the day...

I disagree with a lot of those changes, however at the end of the day...

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

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

There was a huge, tremendous amount of disabled veterans and the Veteran's Administration just wasn't...

There was a huge, tremendous amount of disabled veterans and the Veteran's Administration just wasn't...

The drill instructor must have total and complete control. Mindless obedience is what he's after.

The drill instructor must have total and complete control. Mindless obedience is what he's after.

Kubrick ate it up. He loved it. He just let me go crazy.

Kubrick ate it up. He loved it. He just let me go crazy.

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

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

Even though I disagree with many of the changes, when I see the privates graduate...

Even though I disagree with many of the changes, when I see the privates graduate...

The best part about the movie, and everybody seems to rave about it, is the...

The best part about the movie, and everybody seems to rave about it, is the...

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.

Back in the old Corp, we weren't training those privates to infiltrate into the peacetime...

Back in the old Corp, we weren't training those privates to infiltrate into the peacetime...

Everybody respects the Vietnam Veterans of America.

Everybody respects the Vietnam Veterans of America.

The bad news motivated the drill instructors that much more.

The bad news motivated the drill instructors that much more.

Without discipline, there is no Marine Corp.

Without discipline, there is no Marine Corp.

I got to write most of everything I said.

I got to write most of everything I said.