Marine Corps was always something that
interested me . I think it , uh , had
usually to do with growing up watching
those military movies . Um , I saw the
cool guys doing cool things and I
wanted to be a cool guy doing cool
things . My name is Step Sarin Chapman .
I'm an 03 31 machine gunner and 03 17
scout sniper . Um , from upstate New
York .
I always like to believe that I'm , uh ,
very physically fit . Uh , I'm
determined , uh , when I , uh , put my
mind to something I go and get it and I
don't stop until I get there . So , uh ,
I've always excelled physically . It's
something that's just came , uh , a
little bit easier to me . I think
that's helped me tremendously in my
path in the Marine Corps . It's
definitely instilled a lot of
discipline . Uh , a lot of loyalty . Um ,
it's taught me work ethic . Uh , it's
coming in as a young man has definitely
helped me to grow into a mature man .
Uh , my voice to anyone interested in
joining the Marine Corps would , there
has to be a , there has to be a good
reason behind it . Um It's not always
the easiest time . So I , I , I've
noticed I've recognized people who have
legitimate reasons as in loyalty to the
country or just a , a drive to fight
for this country . Um pushes people
along further , keeps them more
motivated and um pushes them to
progress in the Marine Corps .