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In 1982, Robert Loggia starred in "An Officer and a Gentleman." The film follows the story of Zack Mayo (Richard Gere), a young man who enlists in the Navy Officer Candidate School to escape his troubled past. Loggia plays Sergeant Emil Foley, the tough-as-nails drill instructor who pushes Mayo and his fellow candidates to their limits. Loggia's performance earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.