Retired US Army drill sergeant Lamont Christian rates US military boot-camp scenes in movies and TV shows for realism. Christian breaks down the early stages of boot camp in "Full Metal Jacket ...
Across the many branches of the US military, there is one constant for new recruits: a weeks-long period of basic training — "boot camp" — to prepare for the job. At each boot camp ...
the US Army says it will open a 90-day preparatory course for recruits who fail to meet academic or body fat standards necessary to start boot camp but would otherwise qualify for service.