'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.
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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 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 ...

Netflix’s Controversial 89% RT Hit Military Series Gets Season 2 Update: “You Have to Go Be a Marine” [Exclusive]

Boots creator Andy Parker discusses potential storylines for Season 2, exploring the challenges the characters face after completing boot camp.

The real-life story behind Netflix sleeper hit Boots, which the Pentagon has written off as ‘woke garbage’

Coming-of-age drama is based on the affecting 2016 memoir ‘The Pink Marine’ about a young closeted teen’s experience in the ...
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‘Boots’ soundtrack: the full tracklist for the Netflix boot camp drama by episode

Except, as hit Netflix series Boots and the book it’s based on, ex-leatherneck Greg Cope White’s memoir The Pink Marine, both show, it couldn’t be further from the truth.

In 'Boots,' a gay Marine comes of age before the era of 'Don't ask, don't tell'

Inspired by Greg Cope White's memoir "The Pink Marine," the Netflix series features a gay teen in boot camp at a time when ...