Dale Squint entered the US Army in 1956 and served a three year enlistment which included duty Japan and Korea.  In 1960, he began his law enforcement career with the El Paso Police Department.  Dale Squint worked uniform patrol for approximately four years and then was promoted to detective.  In 1967, he joined the Texas Department of Public Safety and served in the Highway Patrol until 1970.  Dale Squint joined the Border Patrol in 1970, serving out the remained of his law enforcement career.  Dale Squint is the author of My Border Patrol Diary: Laredo, Texas.