Editor’s note: This tribute is one in a series of reader-submitted tributes to Vietnam War-era veterans that will be posted during April.

SGT. BJORN (SWEDE) DAHLIN, USMC 

HOMETOWN: Bremerton

BRANCH: U.S. Marine Corps

YEARS OF SERVICE: 3

HIGHEST RANK OR GRADE ATTAINED:  Sergeant

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS OR DEPLOYMENTS DURING THE VIETNAM WAR: 3rd Marine Division, regimental scout sniper; drill instructor, San Diego.

POST-WAR CAREER: Logger, adult probation officer, bailiff, deputy marshal, missionary, pastor, driver for a senior living residence.