This “boot camp” is designed to give school-age children a glimpse of life as an enlisted Marine while simultaneously emphasizing the importance of community. In another sense, the event also helped ...

When Greg Cope White and his best friend enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, they were two young kids about to embark on the journey of a lifetime. Boot camp would turn these boys into men, and though ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Before he served in Iraq, Román Baca was a ballet dancer. Now he helps other veterans deal with their trauma — through dance. By Brian Seibert ...

The year is 1990, and closeted gay teen Cameron has just had his head shaved and clothes stripped, and he’s eaten lunch scraps out of the bin. It’s not quite the summer camp adventure Cameron had ...

The yelling, the sweat, the thousand-yard stares — these movies either nailed the chaos or missed it. Every service member has a story about navigating boot camp — the sand, the blisters, the broken ...

As communities nationwide marked the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary, the date brings deep reflection for veteran Dave ...

Marine recruits’ first experiences at boot camp typically involve getting yelled at. A lot. Although they may not appreciate it at the time, there is a proper technique to yelling and screaming at ...

Netflix’s latest series Boots takes viewers straight into Marine boot camp with heart, humor, and a fresh perspective. The show follows Cameron Cope (Miles Heizer) and his straight best friend Ray ...