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

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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...

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...

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

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

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.

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'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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

I got to write most of everything I said.

I got to write most of everything I said.

Without discipline, there is no Marine Corp.

Without discipline, there is no Marine Corp.

Everybody respects the Vietnam Veterans of America.

Everybody respects the Vietnam Veterans of America.

There's a lot of whiners in every crowd.

There's a lot of whiners in every crowd.

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.

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...