That's all I cared about too, was getting it right.
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.
There have been a lot of changes in recruit training in the past twenty years.
I spend a lot of time with my characters.
I honestly do feel that I am a role model for young people.
Back in those days intimidation was the greatest tool the drill instructor had. Without that tool, he would not have had control.