Netflix's "Boots" is a Trite Coming-of-Age Tale with a Hollow Corps | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert
An 18-year-old closeted recruit navigates brutal Marine basic training by conversing with a hidden queer self while confronting violence, identity, and belonging.
Hegseth Mulls Eliminating Army's Ban on Shark Attack' Training
The shark attack exercise involves numerous drill sergeants swarming individual recruits and yelling at them. It is a restoration of traditional training methods.
