American Sniper: Christopher Scott Kyle
Military career
Coronado, California, U.S.
Kyle went to a military recruiting office, as he was interested in joining the U.S. Marine Corps' special operations. A U.S. Navy recruiter convinced him to try, instead, for the SEALs. Initially, Kyle was rejected because of the pins in his arm, but he eventually received an invitation to the 24-week Basic Underwater Demolition/Sea, Air, Land (SEAL) training (BUD/S) at Coronado, California in 1999. Kyle graduated with class 233 in March 2001.