Back in the old Corp, we weren't training those privates to infiltrate into the peacetime Marine Corp. We were training those privates to go to Vietnam.

Try as you may, you can never defy love.

It's my firm conviction that when Uncle Sam calls, by God we go, and we do the best that we can.

I honestly do feel that I am a role model for young people.

The bad news motivated the drill instructors that much more.

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

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.