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Djibouti, Djibouti

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Djibouti MSGs Roster                      * = MEGA Member                  
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Bozeman, John (90-92)
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Donahue, Michael (96-97)
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Eubanks, Marvin (94-96)
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Hamilton, Keith Curtis (?)
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Knapp, William H., Sgt. (96-97)
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Meltabarger, Tim (89)
Mills, Michael D. 92-93)
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Simmons, Guy H. (96-97)
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THE NAMES OF CURRENT DETACHMENT MEMBERS ARE NOT TO BE DISPLAYED WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE DETACHMENT COMMANDER
2013
Ambassador: Geeta Pasi
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2012
Ambassador: Geeta Pasi
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2011
Ambassador: James Swan  /  Geeta Pasi
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2010
Ambassador: James Swan
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2009
Ambassador: James Swan
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2008
Ambassador: W. Stuart Symington IV / James Swan
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2007
Ambassador: W. Stuart Symington IV
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2006
Ambassador: Marguerita Dianne Ragsdale / W. Stuart Symington IV
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2005
Ambassador: Marguerita Dianne Ragsdale
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2004
Ambassador: Marguerita Dianne Ragsdale
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2003
Ambassador: Donald Y. Yamamoto
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2002
Ambassador: Donald Y. Yamamoto
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Marines sent to Djibouti to search for Al Quida:   CNN-1  CNN-2
Defense Sec Rumsfeld Visit 
2001
Ambassador: Donald Y. Yamamoto
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2000
Ambassador: Lange Schermerhorn / Donald Y. Yamamoto
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1999
Ambassador: Lange Schermerhorn
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President  Elected:  Ismail Omar Guelleh
1998
Ambassador: Lange Schermerhorn
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Note: The following officers served as Charge' d'Affaires ad interim : Joseph Philippe Gregoire (Jul-Sep 1996) and Terri Robl (Sep 1996 - Jan 1998).
1997
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Watchstanders: Michael Donahue, Sgt. William H. Knapp, Guy H. Simmons,
Note: The following officers served as Charge' d'Affaires ad interim : Joseph Philippe Gregoire (Jul-Sep 1996) and Terri Robl (Sep 1996 - Jan 1998).
1996
Ambassador: Martin L. Cheshes
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Detachment Commander: Marvin Eubanks
Watchstanders: Michael Donahue, Cpl. William H. Knapp, Guy H. Simmons,
Note: The following officers served as Charge' d'Affaires ad interim : Joseph Philippe Gregoire (Jul-Sep 1996) and Terri Robl (Sep 1996 - Jan 1998).
1995
Ambassador: Martin L. Cheshes
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Detachment Commander: Marvin Eubanks
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1994
Ambassador: Martin L. Cheshes
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1993
Ambassador: Charles R. Baquet III 
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1992
Ambassador: Charles R. Baquet III
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Watchstanders: John Bozeman, Michael D. Mills, 

1991
Ambassador: Robert South Barrett IV /  Charles R. Baquet III
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Watchstanders: John Bozeman, 
Afar Rebels begin rebellion taking over 2/3 of country by  1992 .
1990
Ambassador: Robert South Barrett IV
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Watchstanders: John Bozeman, 

1989
Ambassador: Robert South Barrett IV
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Watchstanders: Tim Meltabarger, 

1988
Ambassador: Robert South Barrett IV
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Note: John E. McAteer served as Charge' d'Affaires ad interim , Aug 1987 - Sep 1988.
1987
Ambassador: John Pierce Ferriter
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Note: John E. McAteer served as Charge' d'Affaires ad interim , Aug 1987 - Sep 1988.
1986
Ambassador: John Pierce Ferriter
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1985
Ambassador:  Alvin P. Adams, Jr. / John Pierce Ferriter
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1984
Ambassador: Alvin P. Adams, Jr.
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1983
Ambassador: Alvin P. Adams, Jr. 
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1982
Ambassador: Jerrold Martin North
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1981
Ambassador: Jerrold Martin North
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1980
Ambassador: Jerrold Martin North
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1979
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1978
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1977
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Note: The Embassy in Djibouti was established Jun 27, 1977, with Walter S. Clarke as Charge' d' Affaires ad interim.
June 27: The Republic of Djibouti achieved full independence
1st President Elected: Hassan Gouled Aptidon
1976
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1975
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1974
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1973
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1972
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1971
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1970
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1969
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1968
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1967
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1966
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1965
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1964
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1963
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1962
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1961
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1960
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1959
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1958
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1957
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1956
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1955
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1954
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1953
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1952
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1951
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1950
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1949
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1948
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