Cpl Mark Stephen Dahl joined the US Marine Corp June 1981 and served 3 years on Active duty and then 3 years in the Marine Reserves. Cpl Dahl was assigned to: 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. Cpl Dahl was awarded Rifle Expert Badge, (3rd Award), pistol Expert badge, and Letter of Appreciation ( 2nd and 4th Award), and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.