Quotes By R. Lee Ermey

I disagree with a lot of those changes, however at the end of the day - I go down to recruit graduation at least once or twice a year.

Back in those days intimidation was the greatest tool the drill instructor had. Without that tool, he would not have had control.

I try to get over to Iraq and Afghanistan as much as I can.

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.

I spend a lot of time with my characters.

There's a lot of whiners in every crowd.

The biggest problem was the politicians knew nothing about fighting a war.

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

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.

I firmly believe that you live and learn, and if you don't learn from past mistakes, then you need to be drug out and shot.

I play well with everybody.

I go the VA Hospital when I have a problem and the doctor jumps on me.

We had times in '66 and '67 when we would pick up a platoon of privates out of the receiving barracks the week before we even graduated the platoon that we were on!