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Why the US Army ended one of boot camp’s toughest traditions

For decades, new Army recruits were thrown into boot camp with the infamous Shark Attack, an intense introduction designed to shock civilians into military life. In 2020, the Army quietly replaced it ...
Here’s What You Need to Know: Some things are better the second time around. In 2020, Staff Sergeant Monte L. Gould, a 59-year-old veteran, graduated from Army boot camp in... Staff Sergeant Monte L.
Boot camp, or military recruit training, is a rite of passage for all enlisted soldiers, guardsmen, sailors, Marines, airmen, and coasties. The main goals of boot camp are to prepare recruits for the ...