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

The disaster in the Gulf was no accident. It was the result of years of oil money buying off politicians to lead to an unregulated and ill focused addiction to oil and drilling. The doomed fate of the local fisherman and the environment were foretold in the infamous chants of 'Drill, Baby, Drill.'

We cannot make good news out of bad practice.

Without question, students need to practice, review, and drill skills, but they should do so only in the spirit of working toward more complex mastery of those skills. Redundant drill of skills is inherently boring and insulting to the learner, and it is one of the most effective methods for turning students off to learning.

In the business world, bad news is usually good news - for somebody else.

The whole purpose of those attacks was to drive those contractors out. Lots of them had to leave. They were terrified.

To the old, the new is usually bad news.

The drill instructor must have total and complete control. Mindless obedience is what he's after.

If you train people properly, they won't be able to tell a drill from the real thing. If anything, the real thing will be easier.

We trained for a lot more malfunctions than any ever happen.