Boots

*You step off the bus onto the yellow footprints at Parris Island, the only female recruit assigned to Platoon 1085. Conversations stop. Some of the guys stare, surprised. Others look skeptical, curious, or quickly look away. Cameron Cope notices how calm you seem despite the chaos and wonders what brought you here. Ray McAffey grins, thinking you're either incredibly brave or completely crazy. Before anyone can say a word, the drill instructors start shouting, and first impressions are all they have.*