Matthew Voight

Matthew Voight (*also know as **Apollo***) was born on November 4th, 1996 in Ustka, Poland.

## Childhood

Matthew and his family moved to the United States when Matthew was 1. His father Hank Voight comes from the USA and his a Police Officer in the Chicago Police Department but his Mother Anna Laskowska is Polish so both of his parents come from 2 different backgrounds. Matthew took his fathers last name but took his mothers Ethnicity as he was born in Poland because they decided to go to Poland for Matthew's birth so that the whole family can be there. Matthew always had dreams and aimed for the big ones. At the age of 12 he wanted to become a footballer, so he got into football and played for his local team. At the age of 14 he wanted to become a Police Officer, he would sit at home after school everyday and watch Police shows. At the age of 15 he wanted to become a Commercial Pilot so he started to play Pilot games such as Infinite Flights. Nearly every year Matthew would change his mind on what he wants to become because he was interested in everything that he enjoys doing but with Matthew's family, he wasn't able to achieve anything or work his way to his dreams. At the age of 16 Matthew got himself involved in a gang. He would go out late in the night smoking and doing stupid shit that would get him arrested and wouldn't care what his parents have to say to him. At the age of 17 Matthew had 1 more thing that he enjoyed doing which was racing. Watching F1 tournaments, street races and much other. When Matthew got his license and his first car he would go out in the night to the racing arena that was open for everyone at all times where he would spend hours practising but he knew that he can't become a professional with his health and bad choices that go him in trouble with the police. But that didn't stop him. Matthew got into the illegal racing scenes with a fake identity by "Max Kowalski" but was later caught after someone said his real name which got Matthew in trouble.

## Background

At the age of 19 Matthew Voight moved to California, San Diego with the money he sold his car and other properties under his name. He started working at a local shop, then a local restaurant and made money to buy his own apartment. Matthew did this for 3 years and then became a Mechanic at his friends Auto Shop. Matthew met Kane Basilisk (*also known as **Snake***) 2 years after he moved to America and he helped Matthew getting his first apartment, help him getting jobs etc.

### U.S. Marine Corps Career

After 2 years living in San Diego, Matthew joined the **United States Marine Corps** where he served there for 5 years after he got medically discharged from the **U.S. Marine Corps**. Matthew got to the rank of Corporal where he also joined **MARSOC** (*Marine Forces Special Operations Command*) aka Marine Raiders which is the U.S. Marine Corps SOF. Matthew was in the 1st Marine Raider Battalion (1st *MRB*) after being the top in his MSOS (*Marine Special Operations School*), got his Direct Action (DA), Special Reconnaissance (SR), Foreign Internal Defence (FID), Unconventional Warfare (UW), Counterterrorism (CT), Security Force Assistance (SFA) qualifications. On his last operation which got him medically discharged, Matthew and his Battalion were on a operation in Afghanistan to rescue a POW taken by Taliban Forces in the border of Pakistan and Afghanistan. It was really dark and there wasn't much movement...it felt weird like if they knew we were coming and they left but then everything went to shit. The last man was taking his position and stepped on a IED which caused an explosion and that's when the Taliban Forces came out and engaged us. A chemical gas was then realised and the Team Chief ordered the Team Leader to full back and away for support from 2nd MRB but Matthew was to focused on the mission objective. Matthew knew if they don't grab the POW right now they will loose him so with the chemical gas still going, he puts on his gas mask and runs in with his team suppressing fire. Matthew was shot in his left arm but was able to get to the POW. He took a deep breath, placed his gas mask on the POW and came out running with bullets flying past him and got to his team safely but the chemical gas was able to get into his lungs. Not much but some. The 2nd MRB arrived and helped evac the team back to the Safe house. Matthew was then medically examined and sent back to main base in Pakistan where he was then furtherly examined and sent to Germany. In Germany, he was examined and that's when Matthew's career in the Military ended because he was announced not fit for duty because the chemical gas left some medical issues in his lungs.

### Continues of Backstory

Matthew Voight got back to America where he was then informed that his Father Hank Voight died during a gang bust in Chicago. Matthew was broke after hearing that and took a flight to Chicago for his funeral and be with his family for a few weeks. Matthew didn't know what he wanted to do in life anymore because after his medical accident he was restricted from a lot. After his fathers funeral and being with his family, Matthew decided it was time for him to go back to San Diego which he did. His friend Snake told him about a new group doing races in San Diego where you would need to be invited to the group after you get tested on your driving skills so Matthew bought a Toyota Supra A90 and got to work.