"When I got out of the U.S. Marine Corps in 1994, I decided to pursue my dream of being a professional wrestler. I was trained by several people in St. Louis. The main ones were my tag team partner Johnny Jett, John Blackheart, Frankie-D, and "The Human Wrecking Ball" Pete Madden. I had received extensive training in hand-to-hand combat in the Marine Corps, and these guys helped me refine those skills and use them in the ring."

The Drill Instructor has squared off against high profile wrestlers such as Cowboy Bob Orton, the Iron Sheik, Hacksaw Butch Reed, Tommy Rogers and Abdullah the Butcher. "Abdullah is definitely the toughest that I have stepped into the ring against. I would like the opportunity to do it again…now that I have faced him, I would have a much better thought out plan of attack." The match turned into a wild brawl, with Harley Race finally restoring order after Abdullah had laid out the DI and three WLW referees. "There are not many people that Harley would come to the ring for and start punching his way through. I was honored that he came out to help me like that."

The Drill Instructor is aware of the responsibilities that go along with being a wrestler. "One of my greatest pleasures in wrestling is the children, when they come and ask for autographs. You can see it in their eyes that you are larger than life to them. In today’s world, we need role models. I hope I can make a difference to them. That is why I am the Drill Instructor. It comes naturally. Believing in your country, doing the right thing – always, and never giving up."

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