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US Consulate General
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil




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Rio de Janeiro MSGs Roster      * = MEGA Member                                     

Allridge, Craig  98-99

Bartlett, Sgt   Class 1-71

Bergstrom, Thomas G.   63-65

Bronkhorst, LCpl  Class 5-72

Charles, Joseph Christian  96-97 

Chiechlowski, Paul A.   Class 2-63

Dietzler, Matt   88-89

Dunbar, Walter M.    62-63              

Eagle, Roscoe    53-55                        

Fogo, Wallace E.   49-52                    

Gibson, Scott   94-95

Giron, Carlos    73-75

Greenwood, Joshua 99-99 *

Hadley, Michael R.    71-73                

Hasty, Robert T.    66-67

Hinkle, Thomas Ray    89-91

Hollings, Deric B., 99-00 *

Knapp, Cpl.   Class 5-62

Labarre, Sgt  Class 5-72

Latham, Richard G.    50-52                

Lopez, William J.    Class 6-61  

Mackey, III, Shelton S.    85-86

Mashburn, Thomas O.    74-76

Meehan, Mike     86-87

Mingucci, Michael P.   69-71

Moreno, Jose    92-93

Northcott, Jr. John  84-86

Otten, Daniel A    86-87

Peters, LCpl   Class 5-72

Ruller, Gary    84-86

Russell, Todd 85-87

Schley (Von Schleh), Gregory M.   77-79

Simmons, Jennifer Marie (Campbell)  96-97

Smith, George W.   53-55

Sowa, Matt    92-93

Vazquez, David 

Wheeler, LCpl    Class 6-65

Williams,  Lester R. 96-98                                                                                                    

Williams, Tommy L.    73-75



THE NAMES OF CURRENT DETACHMENT MEMBERS ARE NOT TO BE DISPLAYED WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE DETACHMENT COMMANDER
2013
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2012
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2011
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2010
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2009
Ambassador: 
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2008
Ambassador: 
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2007
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2006
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2005
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2004
Ambassador: 
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2003
Ambassador: 
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2002
Ambassador: Donna J. Hrinak (2002 -
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2001
Ambassador: 
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2000
Ambassador: 
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Watchstanders: Deric B. Hollings, 

1999
Ambassador: Anthony Stephen Harrington
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Craig Allridge, Joshua Greenwood, Deric B. Hollings,

1998
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Craig Allridge, Lester R. Williams, 

1997
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:Joseph Christian Charles, Jennifer Marie (Campbell) Simmons, Lester R. Williams, 

1996
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Joseph Christian Charles, Jennifer Marie (Campbell) Simmons, Lester R. Williams, 

1995
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Scott Gibson, 

1994
Ambassador: Melvyn Levitsky
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Scott Gibson, 
Brazil President: Fernando Henrique Cardoso, a former finance minister responsible for much of Brazil's economic recovery.
1993
Ambassador: Richard Huntington Melton
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Jose Moreno, Matt Sowa, 

1992
Ambassador: Richard Huntington Melton
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Jose Moreno, Matt Sowa, 
Brazil President:  Itamar Franco
Shortly after Brazil hosted the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, also known as the Earth Summit, President  Collor was impeached. He resigned his post to Vice President Itamar Franco.
1991
Ambassador: Richard Huntington Melton
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Thomas Ray Hinkle, 

1990
Ambassador: Richard Huntington Melton
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Thomas Ray Hinkle, 

1989
Ambassador: Harry W. Shlaudeman /  Richard Huntington Melton
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Matt Dietzler, Thomas Ray Hinkle, 

1988
Ambassador: Harry W. Shlaudeman
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Matt Dietzler,

1987
Ambassador: Harry W. Shlaudeman
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Mike Meecham, Daniel A. Otten, Todd Russell, 

1986
Ambassador: Diego C. Asencio /  Harry W. Shlaudeman
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Shelton S. Mackey III, Mike Meecham, John Northcott Jr, Daniel A. Otten, Gary Ruller, Todd Russell, 
Brazil President: Fernando Collor de Mello
His term was marked by an anti-inflationary recession and by allegations of financial corruption.
1985
Ambassador: Diego C. Asencio
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Shelton S. Mackey III, John Northcott Jr, Gary Ruller, Todd Russell, 
1st  Brazilian President elected: Tancredo de Almeida Neves  Died before taking office
Succeeded by Jose Sarney, a well connected and powerful politician from the North of Brazil.
Brazil Military Dictatorship - 1964 - 1985
1984
Ambassador: Diego C. Asencio
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: John Northcott Jr, Gary Ruller, 

1983
Ambassador: Langhorne A. Motley  / Diego C. Asencio
Company Commander: 
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1982
Ambassador: Langhorne A. Motley
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1981
Ambassador: Robert M. Sayre /  Langhorne A. Motley
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1980
Ambassador: Robert M. Sayre
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1979
Ambassador: Robert M. Sayre
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Gregory M. Schley (Von Schley), 

1978
Ambassador: John Hugh Crimmins / Robert M. Sayre
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Gregory M. Schley (Von Schley), 

1977
Ambassador: John Hugh Crimmins
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Gregory M. Schley (Von Schley), 

1976
Ambassador: John Hugh Crimmins
RSO: Michael W. Beckner
RMO: Major Philip Ray   / XO: Capt Germain
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: Gysgt Lukondi (Wife Sally), ANCOIC: Sgt. Gary Arnold
Watchstanders: Sgt Jaime Bonner, Sgt Ron Garnes, Sgt Dave Austin, Cpl Ed Travis, Sgt Bill Giorgetti, Thomas O. Mashburn, 
- Bicentenial Celibration, detachment provided a color guard.
- Henry Kissinger Visit to South America. Company D MSGs augment Secret Service Security Detail
DOS People close to MSG Detachment:  CC Fitzerald,
Embassy Locals close with detachment: Esther / Moira Lawrence (Brazilians with English Accents), (Moira is now working for the Peace Corps)
Locals:  Our maid was a sweetheart...Maria
Memories:
-The transition from the old embassy to the newly constructed site.
-Macumba religion followers would place prepared meals (for their "God"), in front of South African Embassy down the street...
- Softball League, Marines getting their butts handed to them ...
- Camping trip with American School Junior High kids...
- Marine House in Lago Sul, down the road from Geberto Solimon / Beer Faus / Beside "the Coffee's". 
- Ven Rogers (Kung Fu), Frank Williams (Tae Kwon Do) working out...
- Sgt Frank Williams and Judy Pepka (RSO Secretary)...Married
Awards Ceremony
1975
Ambassador: John Hugh Crimmins
RSO: Michael W. Beckner
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: Gysgt Lukondi (Wife Sally), ANCOIC: SSgt Vernon Rogers
Watchstanders: Sgt. Frank Williams, Sgt Leroy Craytor, LCpl  Cole, Cpl Jack McGarry,  Charlie(?), Mike(?),  Carlo Giron, Thomas O. Mashburn, Tommy L. Williams, 
Brazil Military President: Ernesto Geisel
1974
Ambassador: John Hugh Crimmins
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:  Carlo Giron, Thomas O. Mashburn, Tommy L. Williams, 

1973
Ambassador: William M. Rountree  / John Hugh Crimmins
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Carlo Giron, Michael R. Hadley, Tommy L. Williams, 

1972
Ambassador: William M. Rountree
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: LCpl Bronkhorst, Michael R. Hadley, Sgt Labarre, LCpl Peters, 

1971
Ambassador: William M. Rountree
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Sgt Bartlett, Michael R. Hadley, Michael P. Mingucci, 

1970
Ambassador: C. Burke Elbrick / William M. Rountree
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Michael P. Mingucci, 

1969
Ambassador: John Wills Tuthill / C. Burke Elbrick
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Michael P. Mingucci, 
October: President Costa e Silva died unexpectedly,
Officer corps of the three services consulted among themselves to pick General Garrastazú Médici for the presidency.
Severe political repression and censorship accompany record annual economic growth of nearly 12 percent led by state-owned enterprises.
A program of economic expansion includes vast projects such as the Trans-Amazonian highway and the world's largest dam at Itaipú
1968
Ambassador: John Wills Tuthill
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1967
Ambassador: John Wills Tuthill
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Robert T. Hasty, 

1966
Ambassador: Lincoln Gordon / John Wills Tuthill
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Robert T. Hasty, 

1965
Ambassador: Lincoln Gordon
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Thomas G. Bergstrom, LCpl Wheeler, 

1964
Ambassador: Lincoln Gordon
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Thomas G. Bergstrom,
Military coup:  President Joao Goulart removed
1963
Ambassador: Lincoln Gordon
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Thomas G. Bergstrom, Paul A. Chiechlowski, Walter M. Dunbar,

1962
Ambassador: Lincoln Gordon
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Walter M. Dunbar, Cpl Knapp, 

1961
Ambassador: John M. Cabot / Lincoln Gordon
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: William J. Lopez, 
Brazil President Joao Goulart
1960
Ambassador: John M. Cabot
Company Commander: 
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Capital moves from Rio de Janeiro to Brasilia
1959
Ambassador: Ellis O. Briggs / John M. Cabot
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1958
Ambassador: Ellis O. Briggs
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1957
Ambassador: Ellis O. Briggs
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1956
Ambassador: James Clement Dunn / Ellis O. Briggs
Company Commander: 
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Brazil President: Juscelino Kubitschek
1955
Ambassador: James S. Kemper / James Clement Dunn
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Roscoe Eagle, George W. Smith, 

1954
Ambassador: James S. Kemper
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Roscoe Eagle, George W. Smith, 
Brazilian President Vargas resigns (expecting a coup), then commits suicide.
1953
Ambassador: Herschel Vespasian Johnson II / James S. Kemper
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Roscoe Eagle, George W. Smith, 

1952
Ambassador: Herschel Vespasian Johnson II
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Wallace E. Fogo, Richard G. Latham, 

1951
Ambassador: Herschel Vespasian Johnson II
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Wallace E. Fogo, Richard G. Latham, 

1950
Ambassador: Herschel Vespasian Johnson II
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Wallace E. Fogo, Richard G. Latham, 

1949
Ambassador: Herschel Vespasian Johnson II
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Wallace E. Fogo, 

1948
Ambassador: Herschel Vespasian Johnson II
Company Commander: 
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