Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Of course no one would guess. Knotts made a living playing nervous cowards who shook in their boots at the first hint of danger.

COPPERAS COVE – Retired U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Aerial Vega spent three years as a drill instructor during her 20 years in the military, helping young recruits get in shape and learn to be soldiers.

The late Louis Gossett Jr. delivers the rare Oscar-winning DI turn, and instructors still respect the bearing. The film gets the physical grind — wind sprints, inspection stress, attrition — and ...

Former army drill instructor stages art exhibit at Goochland Library Clinton Helms spent more than 20 years teaching in the U.S. Army and the Army reserve. Now he’s busy teaching another group of ...

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — About 50 Fort Leonard Wood service members volunteered their time — and part of their weekend — to support the Waynesville Junior ROTC Drill Competition, which took place Jan.