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Drew Carey

The Marines was a fresh start - that is why they shave your head. I wish they would let you change your name.

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Drew Carey is saying that joining the Marines symbolizes beginning a new chapter in life, which is why they make recruits shave their heads to mark that change. He also wishes the transformation was so complete that people could even change their names to fully leave their past behind.

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