Boot

Boot by Da Cruz, Daniel. mass_market edition. ISBN: 9780312900601.

Its Americas boot camp, 88 days of drills, inspections, rifle practices, war games, grueling physical exercise and a regimen that separates the men from the boys... Boot is an insiders account, told by a former Marine and veteran journalist who went back to Parris Island to see if todays grunt measures up to the crack troops he served with in the South Pacific. He follows the recruits of Platoon 1036 from Day One through every step of the rugged training that transforms raw recruits into a fighting elite. His searingly honest, you-are-there coverage brings these unforgettable weeks to life...and lets anyone whos been there judge for himself if todays brand of "tough" is tough enough for a real Leatherneck, a man proud to be a Marine.