I got space from Travis Air Force Base, went back to the Philippine Islands and made it a point to meet the only American casting director in the Philippines. I was off and running.

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

I got space from Travis Air Force Base, went back to the Philippine Islands and made it a point to meet the only American casting director in the Philippines. I was off and running.

Communications are better now than in my Vietnam days.

There have been a lot of changes in recruit training in the past twenty years.

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.

The best part about the movie, and everybody seems to rave about it, is the boot camp part.