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Why the Army quietly ended one of boot camp’s harshest traditions

For decades, new recruits entering United States Army basic training faced the infamous “Shark Attack,” an overwhelming introduction meant to break down civilian habits and impose military discipline ...
Every summer, nearly 8,000 college students from across the country head to Fort Knox, Kentucky, for Cadet Summer Training.
SOMERSET — Dylan Rodriguez always wondered what an Army boot camp was all about. His father served in the armed forces and became an officer. This past summer, the Somerset Berkley senior running back ...