I disagree with a lot of those changes, however at the end of the day - I go down to recruit graduation at least once or twice a year.

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

I got space from Travis Air Force Base, went back to the Philippine Islands and...

I got space from Travis Air Force Base, went back to the Philippine Islands and...

It's my firm conviction that when Uncle Sam calls, by God we go, and we...

It's my firm conviction that when Uncle Sam calls, by God we go, and we...

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...

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

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

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...

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.

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...

Without discipline, there is no Marine Corp.

Without discipline, there is no Marine Corp.

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.

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...

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

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

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.

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...

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...

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...