There was a huge, tremendous amount of disabled veterans and the Veteran's Administration just wasn't geared up for it. I know for a fact that it's getting better and better.

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Without discipline, there is no Marine Corp.

Without discipline, there is no Marine Corp.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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

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

Everybody respects the Vietnam Veterans of America.

Everybody respects the Vietnam Veterans of America.

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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 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.

The bad news motivated the drill instructors that much more.

The bad news motivated the drill instructors that much more.

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...

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...