Flint was a Rhodes Scholar and earned his degree in English Lit. Bored by the Groves of Academe, he enlisted in the Army and applied the tenacity and concentration he had used so well scholastically to grind his way through Airborne School, Ranger School, Special Forces School, and finally Flight Warrant Officers School . . . . Graduating each with top honors. A thorough tactical planner, Flint drafted and personally led a half dozen rescue missions in hostile territories that for obvious reasons of security were never publicized let alone admitted to.
"We had thought COBRA had us in the stinking dungeon for good - So we didn't know what was going down when we heard that chopper comin' in and all the heavy hardware going off like the Fourth of July. Then somebody kicked down the door to our cell and when the smoke cleared, there was Flint with that lop-sided grin sayin' 'C'mon boys, we're going home . . . .'"

While most folks find it hard to believe after working with the man, Dashiell actually started out his life as an English Literature major, getting his degree as a Rhodes scholar. However, he quickly grew bored with the 'Groves of Academe', and in order to inject some adventure into his life, he enlisted.  His scholastic diligence helped him push his way through Airborne School, Ranger School, Special Forces School, and even Flight Warrant Officers School, all of which he passed with flying colors. Being so skilled at what he does, Dashiell wound up drafting and leading numerous rescue operations.

For security reasons, however, the details of these missions, including who he rescued and who he rescued them from, have yet to be revealed. However, it is believed that it was during one (or several) such missions that Dashiell met and impressed upon the G.I. Joe team's Duke just how good he was.  Not that Duke was on the Joe team at that time, mind you. As soon as he was in a position to recommend new recruits for the anti-terrorist strike force, however, Duke convinced Dashiell to hook up with the team, and he's proven time and time again that he's more than qualified for membership.     

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