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COMMAND CHRONOLOGY
HQBn, HQMC / RMO Region ? (1948-1954)
Fox Co., HQMC / RMO Region ? (1954-1971)
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CIA Factbook: Hungary
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Info Please: Hungary
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Lonely Planet: Hungary
DOS Post Report: Budapest
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INFO: Leatherneck Magazine Article - Budapest
INFO: Magyar News - Article on 1956 Revolution
INFO: Time -  Hungary
INFO: Weather - Hungary
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INFO: English / Hungarian Phrases

TRAVEL: Budapest Tourism Office
TRAVEL:  Colombus World Travel Guide - Hungary
TRAVEL:  Welcome to Budapest
TRAVEL:  Budapest Guide
News:
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  • Duna Nova Press - contains Hungarian news articles including foreign and local news. Also in Hungarian.
  • Budapest Sun - includes news, business-related information, sports and an arts and entertainment section that covers restaurants, and music venues.
  • Hungarian Quarterly, The - English-language journal about Hungarian arts, culture, literature, society and history.
  • Budapest Business Journal - offers daily business news in English, along with comprehensive industry and company information.


Budapest MSGs Roster       * = MEGA Member                                     

A
Aguirre, Heroides (03-05)

Alen, John (98-99)
Alewine, John D. (80-82)
Allsop, Jacob M. (01)
Anderson, (?) (81-82)

B
Bard, Zachariah (03-04)

Bell, Jason Bell (92-93)
Bolger, Richard F. (75-77)
Bolick, Gerald J. (5-57)
Bryant, Wolford (77-78)

C
Codner, Colby (94-95)
Crowell, (?) (81-82)

D
Dailey, John A. (89-90)
Downes, Vincent Oscar (81-82)

E
F
G
Giffin, Burl A. (91-92)
Godoy, Ladislao Larry (94-95)
Gustafon, Curt (84-85)

H
Hall, (?) (81-82)
Hamilton, Keith Curtis (78-79)
Hanscom, Jeff Bear (87-88)

I

Isaacson, Shawn GySgt (Det Com 2003-2005)


J
Johnston, Jim (76-77)

K
Kelley, Paul G. (72-73)
Kuhlow, David Robert, Sgt.  (92-94)

L
Lee, Ron (88-90)
Lewis, Paul E. (78-79)

M
Maenner, Lesley G. (80-81)
Manual, David (03-05)

McCarthy (?) (84)

McQuait, Stephen John (Mac), Sgt. 86-87

Mortensen, James M. (87-88)

N
Nolan John P. (92-93)
Nye Jr., Lindsey H. (97-98)

O
P
Parauka, Edward R. (55-56)
Penn, (?) (71)
Petkovic, Millisa (03-05)

Pisani, Matt (77-78)
Pursel, Jack B. (91-92)

Q
R
S
Shannon, Bill (76)
Snay, Alan (70-71)

T
Tinsley, Bart A. (?)
Trump, Joe Glenn (03-04)
Turnbeau, Gary W. (84-85)

U
V

Velascoparedes, Cynthia (04-05)
Vergara, Robert K. (82-83)
 

W
Wallach, William J. (85-87)
Warren, James F. (80-81)

X
Y
Z




























THE NAMES OF CURRENT DETACHMENT MEMBERS ARE NOT TO BE DISPLAYED WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE DETACHMENT COMMANDER
2016
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: 
Watchstanders: 

2015
Ambassador: Colleen Bradley Bell
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: 
Watchstanders: 

2014
Ambassador: Colleen Bradley Bell
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: 
Watchstanders: 

2013
Ambassador: Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: 
Watchstanders: 

2012
Ambassador: Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: 
Watchstanders: 

2011
Ambassador: Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: 
Watchstanders: 

2010
Ambassador: Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: 
Watchstanders: 

2009
Ambassador: April H. Foley
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: 
Watchstanders: 

2008
Ambassador: April H. Foley
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2007
Ambassador: April H. Foley
Company Commander:  LtCol Outz
D
etachment Commander: 
Watchstanders: 

2006
Ambassador: George Herbert Walker III / April H. Foley
Company Commander: LtCol Outz
D
etachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2005

Ambassador: George Herbert Walker III

Company Commander: LtCol Parker and later  LtCol Outz
Detachment Commander: GySgt Shawn Isaacson                              A/: Zacharaih Bard / Cynthia Velescoparedes
Watchstanders:  Joe Glenn Trump, David Manuel, Millisa Petkovic, Heroides, Aguirre


2004

Ambassador: George Herbert Walker III

Company Commander: LtCol Parker

Detachment Commander: GySgt Shawn Isaacson                              A/: Zacharaih Bard / Cynthia Velescoparedes

Watchstanders: Joe Glenn Trump, David Manuel, Millisa Petkovic, Heroides, Aguirre


2003

Ambassador: Nancy Goodman-Brinker / George Herbert Walker III

Company Commander: LtCol Parker

Detachment Commander: GySgt Shawn Isaacson                              A/: Zacharaih Bard / Cynthia Velescoparedes

Watchstanders: David Robert Kuhlow, ,Joe Glenn Trump, David Manuel, Millisa Petkovic, Heroides, Aguirre


2002

Ambassador: Nancy Goodman-Brinker
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: 

2001

Ambassador: Peter Tufo / Nancy Goodman-Brinker
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Jacob M. Allsop, 

2000

Ambassador: Peter Tufo
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

1999

Ambassador: Peter Tufo
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: John Alen,

1998

Ambassador: Peter Tufo
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: John Alen, Lindsey H. Nye Jr.,

1997

Ambassador: Donald Blinken / Peter Tufo
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Lindsey H. Nye Jr., 

1996

Ambassador: Donald Blinken
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

1995

Ambassador: Donald Blinken
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Colby Codner, Ladislao Larry Godoy, 

1994

Ambassador: Charles ThomasDonald Blinken
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Colby Codner, Ladislao Larry Godoy, Sgt. David Robert Kuhlow,

1993

Ambassador: Charles Thomas
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Jason Bell Bell, Sgt. David Robert Kuhlow, John P. Nolan, 

1992

Ambassador: Charles Thomas
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Jason Bell Bell, Burl A. Giffin, Sgt. David Robert Kuhlow, John P. Nolan, Jack B. Pursel, 

1991

Ambassador: Charles Thomas
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Burl A. Giffin, Jack B. Pursel, 

1990

Ambassador:  RMH Palmer / Charles Thomas
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: John A. Dailey, Ron Lee, 

1989

Ambassador: RMH Palmer
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: John A. Dailey, Ron Lee, 

1988

Ambassador: RMH Palmer
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Jeff Bear Hanscom, Ron Lee, James M. Mortensen, 

1987

Ambassador: RMH Palmer
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:                                                                                       A/: Sgt. Stephen John (Mac) McQuait
Watchstanders: Jeff Bear Hanscom, James M. Mortensen,  William J. Wallach, 

1986

Ambassador:  Nicholas Salgo / RMH Palmer
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:                                                                                        A/: Sgt. Stephen John (Mac) McQuait
Watchstanders:  William J. Wallach, 

1985

Ambassador: Nicholas Salgo
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Gary W. Turnbeau,
Watchstanders: Curt Gustafson, William J. Wallach, 

1984

Ambassador: Nicholas Salgo
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Gary W. Turnbeau,
Watchstanders: Curt Gustafson, Cpl McCarthy, 

1983

Ambassador: Harry Bergold Jr. / Nicholas Salgo
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Robert K. Vergara, 

1982

Ambassador: Harry Bergold Jr.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
GySgt Condon
Watchstanders: Anderson, Crowell, Vincent Oscar Downes, Hall, Robert K. Vergara, 

1981

Ambassador: Harry Bergold Jr.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
GySgt Condon
Watchstanders: John D. Alewine, Anderson, Crowell, Vincent Oscar Downes, Hall, Lesley G. Maenner, James F. Warren, 

1980

Ambassador: Philip Kaiser   / Harry Bergold Jr.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: John D. Alewine, Lesley G. Maenner, James F. Warren, 

1979

Ambassador: Philip Kaiser
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Keith Curtis Hamilton, Paul E. Lewis, 

1978

Ambassador: Philip Kaiser
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Wolford Bryant, Keith Curtis Hamilton, Paul E. Lewis, Matt Pisani, 

1977

Ambassador: Philip Kaiser
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Richard F. Bolger, Wolford Bryant, Jim Johnston, Matt Pisani, 

1976

Ambassador: Eugene McAuliffeRobert  Mudd
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Richard F. Bolger, Jim Johnston, Bill Shannon, 

1975

Ambassador: Richard F. Pederson / Eugene McAuliffe
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Richard F. Bolger, 

1974

Ambassador: Richard F. Pederson
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1973

Ambassador: Alfred Puhan /  Richard F. Pederson
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Paul G. Kelley,

1972

Ambassador: Alfred Puhan
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Paul G. Kelley, 

1971

Ambassador: Alfred Puhan
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Sgt Penn,  *Allan Snay, 
* Allan Snay was one of the first to open Budapest up again after having no Marines for several years.
1970

Ambassador: Alfred Puhan
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1969

Ambassador:  Martin J. Hillenbrand / Alfred Puhan
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1968

Ambassador: Martin J. Hillenbrand
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1967

Ambassador: Martin J. Hillenbrand
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1966

Charge d'Affaires: Elmim  O ' Shaughnessy Nov 1964 - Sep 1966. / Richard Timms Sep 1966 - Oct 1967.Timms was serving as Charge' d' Affaires ad interim when Legation Budapest was raised to Embassy status Nov 28, 1966.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1965

Ambassador: Elmim  O ' Shaughnessy Nov 1964 - Sep 1966.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1964

Charge d'Affaires: Owen T. Jones  Charge' d' Affaires Dec 1962 - Jul 1964. / Elmim  O ' Shaughnessy Nov 1964 - Sep 1966. /   Charge d'Affaires: Turner Shelton
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1963

Charge' d'Affaires:Owen T. Jones  Charge' d' Affaires Dec 1962 - Jul 1964.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1962

Charge d'Affaires: Horace Torbert Charge' d'Affaires Feb 1961 - Dec 1962. Owen T. Jones  Charge' d' Affaires Dec 1962 - Jul 1964.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1961

Charge d'Affaires: Gerret Ackerson Jr.  Charge d'Affaires Jul 1957 - Feb 1961 / Horace Torbert Charge' d'Affaires Feb 1961 - Dec 1962.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1960

Ambassador: Gerret Ackerson Jr.  Charge d'Affaires Jul 1957 - Feb 1961
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1959

Ambassador: Gerret Ackerson Jr.  Charge d'Affaires Jul 1957 - Feb 1961
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 
Former Prime Minister Nagy brought back from Romania, and after a show trial, executed in 1958.
1958

Ambassador: Gerret Ackerson Jr.  Charge d'Affaires Jul 1957 - Feb 1961
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1957

Charge d'Affaires:  Gerret Ackerson Jr.  Charge d'Affaires Jul 1957 - Feb 1961 ./ N Barnes
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Gerald J. Bolick, 

1956

Ambassador: Christian Ravndal Minister / Edward T. Wailes (Took oath of office and proceeded to post, but did not present credentials; left post Feb 27, 1957.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Gerald J. Bolick, Edward R. Parauka, 

1955

Ambassador: Christian Ravndal Minister
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Gerald J. Bolick, Edward R. Parauka, 

1954

Ambassador: Christian Ravndal Minister
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1953

Ambassador: Christian Ravndal Minister
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1952

Ambassador: Christian Ravndal Minister
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1951

Ambassador: Nathanial P. Davis
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1950

Ambassador: Nathanial P. Davis
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1949

Ambassador: Nathanial P. Davis
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 


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