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| - First Lieutenant Mark Allan Dillinger (born June, 10th 2524) was an enlisted Human Staff Non-Commissioned Officer of the UNSC Marine Corps, most primarily an Oribtal Drop Shock Trooper who fought during the Human-Covenant War. Mark was usually referred to as Marki by his closest friends and Marcus by his group and commanding officers. He served faithfully in the war and was present in several of Humanity's major battles such as the Harvest Campaign of 2531, Battle of Ariel (2552), and the Battle of Earth several months later. Sometime during the Human-Covenant War, Mark would be promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant and be placed as the CO of the 58th Tactical Response and Aid Platoon where they would become decorated for their heroic actions in several engagements. He was a dedicated and loyal soldier who stood true to his beliefs and showed exceptional bravery and courage during times of need. Over the course of his military career, he garnered several service medals, including two Purple Hearts and a Medal of Honour Born on the outlying Human Colony World of Madrigal in June 2514 to a Construction Worker and an Office Secretary, Mark lived in a stable home environment with very little to no family problems. Sadly, over the course of the years, his stable family life deterioriated into nothing less then an abusive relationship. However, his mother filed for divorced and Mark came to live with his Aunt, his life returning to normal. Right after High School, Mark was recruited into the UNSC Marine Corps. A few years later, he applied to be an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper and having completed the necessary requirements, was granted the position. The newly christened ODST was assigned to the 3rd Shock Toops Battalion and would remain there until the Human-Covenant War. Shortly after the Harvest Campaign, Mark was promoted to First Lieutenant and given command of the 58th Tactical Response and Aid Platoon. After the Great War, Mark Dillinger continued to serve the UNSC by performing various post-war operations against the remaining Covenant Loyalists. Unfortunately, his life came to an end during his last operation. Mark Dillinger and the 58th Tactical Response and Aid Platoon were assigned with three SPARTAN-II Commandos (Riker-012, Justin-057, and Laszlo-108) to provide complementary support to the team as well as investigate the Ultor Bioweapon Research Facility on Voren. Their operation was marked classified and named Operation: RESPONSE but it would be later known as the Ultor Incident.
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