In the history of military recruiting ads, none is more iconic than the Marine Corps’ “Rite of Passage” commercial from 1998. In it, a nameless hero swings a sword with an Eagle, Globe, and Anchor on ...

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

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.

A U.S. Marine Corps veteran's memoir about enlisting into the service as a closeted gay teenager was adapted into the Netflix series "Boots," premiering Thursday. (Courtesy Netflix) Nearly five ...