Quotes By R. Lee Ermey

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.

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

It's been a pretty fun ride, to tell you the truth.

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

When you try to find funding for a VVA function, it doesn't seem like it's any trouble at all. People come out of the woodwork with their money to help out because we went over and fought a war.

I hate to hear 'Less is more.' It's a crock of crap.

I got to write most of everything I said.

Everybody respects the Vietnam Veterans of America.

In order to be a good actor, I'm a firm believer that you need to bring something to the table.

The bad news motivated the drill instructors that much more.

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.

That's all I cared about too, was getting it right.

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