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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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...

The bad news motivated the drill instructors that much more.

The bad news motivated the drill instructors that much more.

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...

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

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

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.

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...

Without discipline, there is no Marine Corp.

Without discipline, there is no Marine Corp.

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 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.

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 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...

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...

Everybody respects the Vietnam Veterans of America.

Everybody respects the Vietnam Veterans of America.

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

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

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.

I got to write most of everything I said.

I got to write most of everything I said.

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 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...

There's a lot of whiners in every crowd.

There's a lot of whiners in every crowd.

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...