Part of the reason those lines were so bad was that they were translated from Japanese in the dubbing, and some lines do not translate as dramatic as in that language.
Westerners appearing in those films were not chosen for their acting ability, anyway...they were chosen for two reasons: They were available, and they could speak Japanese.
You're in the Navy now? Where are ya stationed?
I served on the USS PELELIU (The ship that held "Taliban John" in her brig) from '93-'97.