In order to be a good actor, I'm a firm believer that you need to bring something to the table.
That's all I cared about too, was getting it right.
There have been a lot of changes in recruit training in the past twenty years.
Back in those days intimidation was the greatest tool the drill instructor had. Without that tool, he would not have had control.
Without discipline, there is no Marine Corp.
The bad news motivated the drill instructors that much more.