Even though I disagree with many of the changes, when I see the privates graduate at the end of the day, when they walk off that drill field at the end of the ceremony, they are still fine privates; outstanding, well motivated privates.

I was stationed at a Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego from 1965 to 1967.

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.

In order to be a good actor, I'm a firm believer that you need to bring something to the table.

What is your major malfunction?

I'm never, like I say, I'm never happy, I'm never satisfied, it's never good enough.

The bad news motivated the drill instructors that much more.