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

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I've never had to spend any time in the VA hospital, so I really can't...

I've never had to spend any time in the VA hospital, so I really can't...

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...

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...

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...

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.

There's a lot of whiners in every crowd.

There's a lot of whiners in every crowd.

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.

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

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

Without discipline, there is no Marine Corp.

Without discipline, there is no Marine Corp.

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

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

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 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...

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 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...

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 got to write most of everything I said.

I got to write most of everything I said.

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.

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.

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...

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...