The real-life Marine behind Netflix’s coming of age story, ‘Boots’

"Boots," adapted from the memoir "The Pink Marine," follows a gay man who enlisted with the dream of changing his future, but ...
Stars and Stripes

Netflix series ‘Boots’ tells true story of a gay Marine in 1990s, with real insight behind the scenes

Netflix’s new television series “Boots” sheds light on a rarely seen part of the military and LGBTQ+ service members.
The Canby Current

Canby High Graduate Completes Marine Corps Boot Camp

Canby High School graduate Quentin Woolsey, from the Class of 2025, has officially completed one of the most demanding military training programs in the ...

Max Parker on ‘Boots’ Boot Camp and His Most Memorable Scene in the Netflix Dramedy

The ‘Boots’ star shares his experience training for the series and how he was able to connect with what it was like in the ...
Stars and Stripes

This ‘boot camp’ gives kids a look at life as a Marine

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 ...

'Shoot for the stars': Desert Hot Springs High grads complete Marine Corps boot camp together

The former principal of Desert Ridge Academy recently took the helm at Horizon School and Amistad High School.
Drama Quarterly

Stepping into Boots

Boots creator and co-showrunner Andy Parker tells DQ how he was inspired by a memoir and his own experiences to tell the ...

'First to fight': Marine VP JD Vance marks Corps’ 250th as Hegseth says unity, not ‘diversity,' is strength

Vice President JD Vance rang in the Marine Corps’ 250th at Camp Pendleton, praising fellow Marines after an assault demo and pledging they are ready to fight and win.