Public Opinion and Media Coverage
The Ribbon Creek incident was the subject of significant media coverage. Several publications, including Time Magazine reported thoroughly on the development of the trial. Additionally, The U.S. Congress launched its own investigation. The 1957 film The D.I., directed and starring Jack Webb as the title character, may have been made to provide the U.S. Marine Corps's view on the need for high pressure basic training. The film was written by James Lee Barrett and based on his teleplay for Kraft Television Theatre, Death of a Sand Flea.
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