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Pentagon Takes Aim At Netflix’s Top New Military Show

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Netflix’s latest chart-topping series may be winning over critics, but the U.S. Pentagon isn’t laughing at the “woke” show as Secretary of War Pete Hegseth attempts to restore the military’s elite standards.

The streaming platform’s coming-of-age dramedy “Boots” has surged to No. 1 on Netflix, yet it’s drawing sharp condemnation from the Pentagon for what officials describe as another display of “woke garbage.”

The series, based on Greg Cope White’s memoir “The Pink Marine,” reimagines the author’s experience as a gay teenager navigating Marine basic training during the “don’t ask, don’t tell” era.

“Boots,” which premiered on the streamer on Oct. 9,  stars “13 Reasons Why” actor Miles Heizer as Cameron Cope, a closeted recruit coming of age amid the Clinton-era military policy that barred openly gay Americans from serving.

While critics have celebrated “Boots,” the Pentagon’s top spokesperson, Kingsley Wilson, had a very different reaction.

Wilson released an official statement denouncing the show on behalf of the government, declaring that under President Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, “the U.S. military is getting back to restoring the warrior ethos.”

“Our standards across the board are elite, uniform, and sex neutral because the weight of a rucksack or a human being doesn’t care if you’re a man, a woman, gay, or straight,” Wilson said.

“[The military] will not compromise our standards to satisfy an ideological agenda, unlike Netflix whose leadership consistently produces and feeds woke garbage to their audience and children.”

The biting statement landed just days after Hegseth unveiled sweeping new personnel standards for service members in a fiery speech delivered at Quantico Marine Corps Base.

His remarks highlighted a growing cultural shift inside the Department of War, reflecting the Trump administration’s push to steer the military away from what they view as years of left-wing social engineering.

“No more identity months, DEI offices, dudes in dresses. No more climate change worship. No more division, distraction or gender delusions,” Hegseth said during the address.

“As I’ve said before, and I’ll say again, we are done with that s—.”

Throughout the speech, Hegseth targeted previous Pentagon leadership for prioritizing diversity programs and ideological quotas over combat readiness.

“We became the woke department,” he continued during the address. “But not anymore.”

Hegseth punctuated his message by proclaiming that the “Defense Department” was “dead,” a symbolic move that reflects the Trump administration’s decision to restore its historical name: the Department of War.

Following the speech, Hegseth issued a memo to all senior officers mandating that every member of the military either watch the full recording or read the official transcript by October 31.

“Leaders at every level will ensure all personnel will either watch the full recording or read the official transcript of the speech, and review the policy changes no later than 31 October 2025,” the directive read.

Hegseth’s memo instructed commanders to instill this “cultural shift” among their ranks.

“Leaders must inculcate our cultural shift and ensure every member of the Department of War understands my guidance,” the memo stated.

A Pentagon spokesperson confirmed the authenticity of the memo, stating, “The Secretary’s speech was for the whole force and this memo just reinforces that guidance.”

Hegseth also made headlines for his blunt focus on fitness and discipline, vowing to restore physical standards among senior officials.

He reportedly told the room full of generals that he did not want to see any “fat” officers in the halls of the Pentagon.

The Pentagon’s public criticism of Netflix came amid Hegseth’s broader campaign to curb political influence and media overreach within the military establishment.

Under his leadership, the Department of War has implemented new rules for press access at the Pentagon, aligning the building’s policies with those governing other U.S. military installations.

According to Hegseth, “the building has the same rules as every U.S. military installation.”

The updated regulations clarify that “members of the news media do not possess a legal right to access the Pentagon,” and that “legally, the press has no greater right of access than the public.”

The announcement sparked outrage from major outlets, with reporters from organizations including CNN, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Reuters, and Politico refused to sign a compliance form acknowledging they had “received, read, and understood” the new rules by the Tuesday deadline.

The following day, the Pentagon revoked the badges of nearly every reporter who declined to sign, cutting off access to one of the most guarded government facilities in the nation.

The Pentagon Press Association later claimed that “October 15, 2025, is a dark day for press freedom,” calling it a blow to “transparency in governance” and “free speech.”

Footage circulating online showed a group of reporters exiting the building after surrendering their credentials, many appearing defiant as they left.

In a follow-up briefing, Hegseth clarified the details of the new rules.

Reporters would no longer be allowed to roam Pentagon corridors unsupervised, would be required to display visible identification, and would be prohibited from “soliciting criminal acts” under the guise of journalism.

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