#5 Michael Brophy: Bootcamp
01/29/19 • 5 min
Today’s short story is a modern rendition of commitment to country and the transition to service life. Michael Brophy comes from a military family and enlisted in the Navy after 911. Here, he glowingly recounts the wonder and mystique of going to boot camp and his first days in the US military.
Today’s short story is a modern rendition of commitment to country and the transition to service life. Michael Brophy comes from a military family and enlisted in the Navy after 911. Here, he glowingly recounts the wonder and mystique of going to boot camp and his first days in the US military.
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