It's overblown. Boot camp needs to produce people who can fall in line and follow orders, but that's far and away from brainwashing or other attempts to rewrite

It's overblown. Boot camp needs to produce people who can fall in line and follow orders, but that's far and away from brainwashing or other attempts to rewrite your identity or beliefs. People who serve are individuals who have learned to operate within a hierarchy. Also, there are different boot camps for people in combat and non-combat roles. Even in conscription militaries, most people are recruited into non-combat roles.