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Name: Stewart Grant (sgrant@embassymarine.org) |
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Rank:
MEGA Chairman of Board |
| Service Locations/Dates: |
| ● Ankara TR from 1961 to
1962 |
| ● Abidjan CI from 1962 to
1963 |
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Date/Time: 8/30/2011
5:56:46 PM |
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| Passing of
William (Bill) McClure - MEGA Life Member: It is my sad duty
to inform the membership that Bill McClure passed on 27
August 2011. Bill joined MEGA in 2007 and, four years later,
MEGA has lost a very valuable association asset. Bill
supported the association by being a Director on the Board
of Directors, the Membership Chairperson and an Historical
Archives team member responsible for the China and India
detachments. His devotion to MEGA is best acknowledged by
his persistent efforts towards increasing our membership
numbers and willingness to take on more tasks, when the need
arose. |
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Name: Stewart Grant (sgrant@embassymarine.org) |
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Rank:
MEGA Webmaster |
| Service Locations/Dates: |
| ● Ankara from 1961 to 1962 |
| ● Abidjan from 1962 to 1963 |
|
Reference:
Owner |
|
Date/Time: 1/30/2011
9:04:07 AM |
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| 2011 MEGA BOARD
OF DIRECTOR ELECTIONS The election for MEGA Board Members
will be coming up during our next reunion in San Diego. The
Board is composed of nine members who serve three-year terms
with three terms up for election each year. A Chairman and
Vice-Chairman are elected from within the Board, each
serving a one-year term. Serving on the Board are also the
Secretary and Treasurer, both of whom serve three year
terms. Additionally, the Board has an appointed Legal
Officer. The current Secretary serves until 2012; and the
current Treasurer serves until 2013. Three positions for
seats on the Board of Directors will be open in 2011. An
ideal board is composed of experienced board members who
possess the knowledge and culture of what has taken place in
the past and new members who can bring innovative and fresh
ideas and suggestions to a board. If you are interested in
running for the board, it is suggested you read the Election
Process Rules. Of particular interest will be Section IV,
Eligibility of Candidates and Voters, Section V, Declaration
of Candidacy, and Section VI, Campaign Literature. The rules
can be found on the MEGA website, in the Member’s Area. The
link for the document is “Voting Information”. Any
interested member in good standing who wishes to stand for
the Board should submit a biographical sketch of 125 words
or less by March 7, 2011. It is not required (but
recommended) that you also submit a photo. Send to Virgil
Johnson, Chairperson, Election Committee, at 22 Constitution
Blvd., Berlin, NJ 08009-1352 or at vjohnson@eticomm.net. |
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Name: Will Johnson (willj39@hotmail.com) |
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Rank:
SGT |
| Service Locations/Dates: |
| ● Abidjan from 07/31/1987 to
09/18/1988 |
| ● La Paz from 09/18/1988 to
12/18/1989 |
| ● San Jose from 12/18/1989,
, to 06/19/1991, , |
|
Reference:
Fellow MSG |
|
Date/Time: 11/17/2010
9:54:27 PM |
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| I have photos
from all 3 post I served at. I would like to submit them
once I locate all of them. |
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Name: Stewart
M. Grant (sgrant@embassymarine.org) |
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Rank:
Cpl |
| Service Locations/Dates: |
| ● Ankara TK from 04/18/1961
to 09/19/1962 |
| ● Abidjan from 09/21/1962
to 05/25/1963 |
|
Reference:
Chairman of MEGA Historical Archives |
|
Date/Time: 11/12/2009
9:19:19 AM |
| |
| To all MEGA
members from the Chairman of the MEGA Historical Archives.
The Secretary of State's Marine Corps Birthday message is
viewable in the Member Area of the MEGA website. Look for
the special link titled "Special Birthday Message" located
the top on the first page after you have logged in.
Secretary Clinton cites our elite MSG program in her
message. Take the time to check it out! Thank you. |
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Name: robert
william giordano (lakegeorgebob@yahoo.com) |
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Rank:
sgt/ssgt |
| Service Locations/Dates: |
| ● abidjan from 01/15/1974 to
06/15/1975 |
| ● helsinki from 06/15/1975
to 07/01/1976 |
|
Reference:
browsing |
|
Date/Time: 9/14/2009
3:45:28 PM |
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| semper fi to all
past, present, and future. |
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Name:
Richard Burt McGuinness (rbmcguinness@gwi.net) |
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Rank:
Sgt. |
| Service Locations/Dates: |
| ● Abidjan from 03/15/64 to
03/18/65 |
| ● Athens from 03/19/65 to
04/10/66 |
|
Date/Time: 6/3/2009
4:13:02 PM |
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| Sad news of the
passing of Cpl. Larry D. Gregory. Larry served with me and
many other watchstanders at the Athens Embassy. Larry served
from 1963 to 1966 with a brief service in Saigon in 1965. He
died in Decatur, Il. on January 22, 2009 at the age of 66. |
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Name:
Richard McGuinness (rmcguinnes@megalink.net) |
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Rank:
Life Member |
| Service Locations/Dates: |
| ● Abidjan from 1964 to 1965 |
| ● Athens from 1965 to 1966 |
|
Date/Time: 7/2/2008
10:35:23 AM |
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| This is for Jim
Meyer who left a message on May 21,2008. Your email address
may be incorrect. I sent you a letter which bounced back.
Please contact me at my email. Also, to any other Marines
who served at my posts. S/F Richard |
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Name:
Robert James Chars (bjsjc@sbcglobal.net) |
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Rank:
MSgt |
| Service Locations/Dates: |
| ● Khartoum from '67 to '68 |
| ● Beirut from '68 to '69 |
| ● Abidjan from '75, '76, '84
to '76, '77, '86 |
| ● Niamey from to |
| ● Nicosia from to '76,
'77, '86 |
|
Reference:
brousing |
|
Date/Time: 3/21/2008
12:26:43 PM |
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| None |
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Name: John J. Farley (devildogjjf@yahoo.com) |
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Rank:
LtCol (Ret) |
| Service Locations/Dates: |
| ● Abidjan from 05/01/1977 to
06/01/1978 |
| ● Munich from 06/01/1978 to
02/19/1979 |
| ● Tehran from 02/19/1979,
09/05/1979, to 08/25/1979, 07/05/1980, |
| ● Bogota from to |
|
Reference:
Just browsing |
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Date/Time: 11/25/2007
12:02:09 AM |
| |
| I saw a couple
of names that appear familiar. With four posts, I thought I
would see more. In addition to the four MSG posts, I was
also the US Navy and Marine Corps Attache in La Paz
(1990-1993) and Guatemala (1999-2001). Would like to hear
from any of the MSGs I served with; or the MSGs in the posts
where I was an associate detachment member while an Attache. |
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|
Name: John J. Farley (devildogjjf@yahoo.com) |
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Rank:
LtCol (Ret) |
| Service Locations/Dates: |
| ● Abidjan from 05/01/1977 to
06/01/1978 |
| ● Munich from 06/01/1978 to
02/19/1979 |
| ● Tehran from 02/19/1979,
09/05/1979, to 08/25/1979, 07/05/1980, |
| ● Bogota from to |
|
Reference:
Just browsing |
|
Date/Time: 11/25/2007
12:02:09 AM |
| |
| I saw a couple
of names that appear familiar. With four posts, I thought I
would see more. In addition to the four MSG posts, I was
also the US Navy and Marine Corps Attache in La Paz
(1990-1993) and Guatemala (1999-2001). Would like to hear
from any of the MSGs I served with; or the MSGs in the posts
where I was an associate detachment member while an Attache. |
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|
Name: Jacky Evans (JayEvans1971@yahoo.com) |
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Rank:
1stSgt |
| Service Locations/Dates: |
| ● Abidjan from 12/17/1993 to
03/1095 |
| ● the Hague from 03/10/1995
to 05/06/1996 |
| ● Sao Paulo from 05/01/2000,
10/11/2001, to 10/10/2001, 05/30/2003, |
| ● Jakarta from to |
|
Reference:
Surfing |
|
Date/Time: 8/23/2007
10:10:27 AM |
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| Had a great time
on MSG duty. Looking for all Marines who know me and served
with me. |
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Name: Jacky Evans (JayEvans1971@yahoo.com) |
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Rank:
1stSgt |
| Service Locations/Dates: |
| ● Abidjan from 12/17/1993 to
03/1095 |
| ● the Hague from 03/10/1995
to 05/06/1996 |
| ● Sao Paulo from 05/01/2000,
10/11/2001, to 10/10/2001, 05/30/2003, |
| ● Jakarta from to |
|
Reference:
Surfing |
|
Date/Time: 8/23/2007
10:10:27 AM |
| |
| Had a great time
on MSG duty. Looking for all Marines who know me and served
with me. |
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Name: David Escalera (david.r.escalera@usmc.mil) |
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Rank:
MGySgt |
| Service Locations/Dates: |
| ● Brussels from 09/15/1985
to 12/20/1986 |
| ● Abidjan from 12/28/1986 to
05/04/1988 |
|
Date/Time: 3/27/2007
2:31:09 PM |
| |
| Big E's new
e-mail address |
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Name: David Escalera (david.r.escalera@usmc.mil) |
|
Rank:
MGySgt |
| Service Locations/Dates: |
| ● Brussels from 09/15/1985
to 12/20/1986 |
| ● Abidjan from 12/28/1986 to
05/04/1988 |
|
Date/Time: 3/27/2007
2:31:09 PM |
| |
| Big E's new
e-mail address |
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Name:
David R. Escalera (david.r.escalera@hqmc.usmc) |
|
Rank:
MGySgt |
| Service Locations/Dates: |
| ● Brussels from 09/15/1985
to 12/20/1986 |
| ● Abidjan from 12/28/1986 to
05/04/1988 |
|
Date/Time: 12/15/2006
5:58:41 PM |
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| Class 5-85.
Brussels, Belguim 09/85 - 12/86 and Abidjan, Ivory Coast
(Cote D'Ivoire) 12/86 - 05/88. Enjoyed life and times on the
MSG Program. Would like to hear from anyone I've served with
in the past. Still on active duty. |
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Name: Stewart M. Grant (stewartgrant@prodigy.net) |
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Rank:
CPL |
| Service Locations/Dates: |
| ● Ankara from 1961 to 1962 |
| ● Abidjan from 1962 to 1963 |
|
Reference:
accidental google |
|
Date/Time: 11/3/2006
4:19:13 PM |
| |
| Those were the
great years. Abidjan was classified as a hardship post but
didn't incur a lot of that. Much different these days. |
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Name: Steven Driscoll (kris.steve@verizon.net) |
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Rank:
Sgt. |
| Service Locations/Dates: |
| ● Abidjan from 05/1990 to
08/1991 |
| ● Bonn from 08/1991 to
08/1992 |
|
Reference:
browsing..... |
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Date/Time: 7/10/2006
12:24:00 AM |
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| I'D LIKE TO HEAR
FROM ANY OF THE MARINES OR STATE DEPARTMENT PERSONS WHICH I
SERVED WITH. MSG DUTY WAS A GOOD TOUR OF DUTY FOR ME. |
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Name:
Gerald D. Hollenbeck (GERALDHOLLENBECK@AOL.COM) |
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Rank:
Sgt. |
| Service Locations/Dates: |
| ● Khartoum from 04/00/1961
to 05/001962 |
| ● Ankara from 05/00/62 to
05/00/1963 |
| ● Abidjan from 05/001963, ,
to 05/00/64, , |
|
Reference:
I am a MEGA LIFE member! |
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Date/Time: 4/19/2006
4:08:50 PM |
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| I support the
comments made by MEGA Member Steeves. As a Marine that has
been accused of being a part of MMC, I am not, and been
vilified on the MEGA CHAT Site because of this; I would like
to sign up with MMC. Please let those of us that are
interested know how to join. I have already voted and I hope
all other MEGA have or will soon. Also please sign onto the
Marine Chat and then the private section for MEGA Members
only. It will be an eye opening experience. |
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|
Name: Keith
Brownmiller (brownmil@cci-29palms.com) |
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Rank:
GySgt USMC Retired |
| Service Locations/Dates: |
| ● Abidjan from Sep 1970 to
Dec 1971 |
| ● Tel Aviv from Dec 1971 to
Oct 1972 |
|
Date/Time: 1/21/2006
2:35:01 PM |
| |
| Where is the
forum located that I have been reading about? Also looking
for those I served with. Semper Fi |
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Name: Jeff Covert (Jeff@TheCovertAgency.com) |
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Rank:
MSgt, Retired |
| Service Locations/Dates: |
| ● Jeddah from 03/01/1985 to
05/01/1986 |
| ● PaP, Haiti from 05/15/86
to 10/01/1987 |
| ● HQ, MSGBn from 01/07/1991,
01/10/2000, to 12/01/1993, 05/01/2005, |
| ● Abidjan from to |
|
Reference:
Marine Corps League Member |
|
Website: TheCovertAgency.com |
|
Date/Time: 9/18/2005
2:57:57 AM |
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| Of course I
loved MSGBn, I was lucky enough to be a Cpl, Sgt, SSgt,
GySgt, and MSgt in MSGBn. All that fun and promotions too!!
The duty assignments were great, but the TAD Trips were even
better!! Look to hear from anyone. And anyone still in
Abidjan, your driver still owes me for two cars!! Semper
Fidelis, Jeff |
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Name:
Donald Lee Hoikkala (hoikkala50@yahoo.com) |
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Rank:
GySgt Ret. |
| Service Locations/Dates: |
| ● Abidjan from 2/76 to 2/77 |
| ● Rome from 3/77 to 10/79 |
|
Reference:
Leatherneck Magazine |
|
Website: NONE |
|
Date/Time: 3/16/2005
11:30:12 AM |
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| To. Here from
any of the following MSG's Sgt Krank, Sgt McKenna, Sgt Holt
Sgt Baumgartner, Sgt Bray Abidjan, Ivory Coast 76/77 MSG's
Rome Italy Det MGySgt Castro, SSgt Robinson, Sgt Flynn, Sgt
Lynn, Sgt Norton, Sgt Squires, Sgt Hand, Sgt Chambers, Sgt
Lescznskie, Sgt Saunders. Where are you At? Semper Fi Don // |
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|
Name:
Donald Lee Hoikkala (hoikkala50@yahoo.com) |
|
Rank:
GySgt Ret. |
| Service Locations/Dates: |
| ● Abidjan, I from 1976 to
1977 |
| ● Rome from 1977 to 1979 |
|
Reference:
Leatherneck Magazine |
|
Date/Time: 3/15/2005
9:11:11 PM |
| |
| To here from
MSG's Sgt Linn, Sgt Flynn, Sgt Griswald, Sgt Parsons, Sgt
Norris, Sgt Chambers Sgt Squires MSG Det Rome, Italy To Here
from MSG's Sgt Krank, Sgt Bumgartner, Sgt McKenna, Sgt
Holden,Sgt Bray. To Some of the Best Marines I served with.
Semper Fi |
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Name: DAVID
R ESCALERA (escaleradr@hqmc.usmc.mil) |
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Rank:
MGYSGT |
| Service Locations/Dates: |
| ● BRUSSELS from 09/15/1985
to 12/20/1986 |
| ● ABIDJAN from 12/28/1986 to
05/10/88 |
|
Date/Time: 3/1/2005
4:02:31 PM |
| |
| Checking In.
Still on active duty at HQMC - The Pentagon. |
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|
Name:
Richard B. McGuinness (rmcguinness@ns.sympatico.ca) |
|
Rank:
Sgt. |
| Service Locations/Dates: |
| ● Abidjan from Mar.64 to
April 65 |
| ● Athens from April 65 to
May 66 |
|
Reference:
Google |
|
Date/Time: 8/16/2004 |
| |
| Looking for Jim
Haley's correct email address. The address in the guestbook
under Athens Marines is not working. |
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Name: Robert J Chars (bjsjc@charter.net) |
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Rank:
MSgt (Ret) |
| Service Locations/Dates: |
| ● Khartoum from 1968 to |
| ● Beirut from 1969 to |
| ● Abidjan from 1975, 1976,
1984 to 1976, 1977, 1986 |
| ● Niamey from to |
| ● Nicosia from to 1976,
1977, 1986 |
|
Reference:
Semper Fi Newsletter |
|
Date/Time: 7/17/2004 |
| |
| Looking forward
to thoroughly digging through this site. Maybe find some
fellow watchstanders. Makes me want to dig up all the "old"
pictures. |
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