G.I. Jane is a 1997 action film that tells the fictional story of the first woman to undergo training in U.S. Navy Special Warfare Group. Although often believed to be U.S. Navy SEAL training, the character of Lieutenant Jordan O'Neil (played by Demi Moore) is selected to undergo SEAL/CRT Training for U.S. Navy SEAL training. The SEAL/CRT (Combined Reconnaissance Team) course depicted in the film is offered at Coronado Naval Amphibious Base in Ca...
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G.I. Jane is a 1997 action film that tells the fictional story of the first woman to undergo training in U.S. Navy Special Warfare Group. Although often believed to be U.S. Navy SEAL training, the character of Lieutenant Jordan O'Neil (played by Demi Moore) is selected to undergo SEAL/CRT Training for U.S. Navy SEAL training. The SEAL/CRT (Combined Reconnaissance Team) course depicted in the film is offered at Coronado Naval Amphibious Base in California. O'Neil is hand-picked by U.S. Senator Lillian DeHaven (Anne Bancroft) to go through the rigorous training right along with the men. O'Neil faces sexism and physical challenges as well as the horse-trading by the Senator who selected her for the experimental program.
Because the movie centers around the U.S. Navy, the title may be considered a misnomer. "G.I.," while a reference to members of the U.S. Military, traditionally refers to U.S. Army Soldiers.
The film begins with the public interview, by the Senate Armed Services Committee...
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