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News:
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  • Egyptian Gazette - newspaper articles from Cairo's only English-language daily on local history, facts, descriptions, nostalgia, the way it was.
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Egypt MSGs Roster      * = MEGA Member                                    
A
Airgood, Anthony J. (91-92)
Albanese, Steven J. (91-92)
Albert II, Tony (05-06)
Albrecht, Alan R. (99-00)
Allen, (?) (84)
Anderson , Philip A. (58-59) Deceased
Applegate, (?) (66)
Ascone, Joseph, Sgt. (01-02)
Aupperlee, William (96)

B
Baca, Caz (98)
Bainter, William E. (Bill)  (49-51) Deceased Jan 4, 2002
Baker, J. S. (60)
Baldwin, Michael (86-87)
Ball, Willie (03-04)
Batista, Jeremiah W. (99)
Baughn, Clifford. R. (88-89)
Bello, Alex (81-82)
Bennin, Corey S. (?)
Bentley, Scott (?)
Bridge, Robert K. (77)
Briones, Rene (95-97)
Brown, (?) (03-04)
Burcham, (?) (84) (Alexandria)
Butler, Thomas A. (54-56)

C
Campbell, Brad (88-89)
Castile, (?) (62)
Cecil, (?) (66)
Clapp, Joseph A. (59-61)
Cochrane, Burke E. (94-95)
Collazo, Omar (01-02)
Constance, Charles, GySgt (82-82)  NCOIC
Cooney, Terry  (95-96)
Cox, (?) (99)
Crouch, Dean Rolex (88-89)
Cullen, John (88-89)
Currier, Gerhard "Chip" Marion (77)

D
Daugherty, William J.  (66-67)
Deen, George Dale (56)
Dickerson, Brett (90-91)
Dill, Kevin Michael (85-86)
Dimeo, Chris (84-85)


E
Espinoza, Jesus H. (87-89)

F
Flagg, Colbert, MSgt. (05-06)  Det. Cmdr.
Frye Jr., James G. (76-77) (Alexandria)
G
Gazi, Tom (98)
Georges, (?) (62)
Gingerich, (?) (66)
Glessing, Jeffrey D. (04)
Graham, W. L. (60)
Gregory, Bob (74)
Guthrie, Steve L. (86-88)

H
Hall Jr., Kenneth W. (77-78)
Hanks, Mark David (88-89)
Harwood, Ron (51-54)
Haynes, Michael N. (96-97)
Hendrix, William (03-04)
Hernandez, Jose "Hondo" A. (77-79)
Herrera, David (95-96)
Howlett, (?) (84)
Huff, Neil R. (55-58)
Hughes, (?) (98)
Hunt, Forest J. (55-56)
Huseby, Neil (80)

I
J
Johnson, Reynold L. (62-65)


K
Kaiser, Miles N. Sgt. (82-82)        Deceased 1996
Kelleher, Al (77-78)
Kelly, Dan (56-58)
Kern, Kevin J. (01-02)
Kimmons, (?) (84) (Alexandria)
Kirk, Aaron J. (?)
Kivisto, Troy (?)
Kjos, John E. (56)
Kocur, Bob (89-90) (Alexandria)
Koon, A. C. (?)
Kuhn, William ( 03-04)

 		L
Ladds, Gordon (96-97)
Lemich, Nicholas, Alan (00-02)
Lemons, Ward E. (79-80)
Lett, (?) (64)
Liberty, Evan (03-04)
List, John (85)
Long, Brian (85-86)
Lopez, Cesar (02-03)
Lynn, John (03-04)

M
Martin, Jason R. (91-92)
Martinez, Louis (03-04)
McCartney, Michael (04-05)
McClure, Linda (98)
McKenzie, Kevin (86-87) (Alexandria)
Michaud, Jesse Lee (03-04)
Miller, Joshua (03-04)
Miller, Kavin (90-91)
Mollner, Kevin (83-84)
Moran, Richard (56-59)
Morse, James J. (83-84) (Alexandria)
Myers, Tom (87-88)

N
Neary, James (85-86) (Alexandria)
Nolan, John P. (93-95)

O
O'Connor, Patrick L. (94-96)
Odom, John, Cpl. (90-92)
 Ogle, Dana (95-96)
Oliverasoto, Angel L. (98-99)
Osbourne, Maury (93-94)

P
Paone, Tony (98)
Parker, Steve (86-88)
Perkins, (?) (84)
Phillips, John P. (97-98) Died Aug 26, 2005 from wounds sustained in
                                          Iraq.
Phillips, Misty (99)
Plamisano, Kevin (03-04)
Polewczk, (?) (66)
Porter, Eric (03-04)
Powell, (?) (03-04)

Q
R
Ravenel, Sean P. (91-92)
Rivera, Carlos, GySgt. (90-92)
Roewer, (?) (84)

S
Sam, Chandara (01)
Sanchez, Eduardo A. (99-00)
Shanks, Donald (89-90) (Alexandria)
Simoes, Philip (77-79) (Alexandria)
Smith, Bradley James (91)
Smith, Jason T. (02)
Smith, (?) (03-04)
Smoger, (?) (98)
Snyder, Michael J. (76-77)
Snyder, Paul (90-92)
Spellman, David J. (59-61)
Strong, Robert (62-64)
Sultzman, Michael, Cpl. (82)
Szabados, Fred (86-87)

T
Taylor, Bill (86-88)
Taylor, Harry G., Jr., SSgt  (04-05)
Thompson, Rick (?) (Alexandria)
Tolliver, Derrick L. (99)
Torres, Noel (85-87)
Tschorsnig, Maurice Joseph (90-91), (Alexandria) (91-92)
Tucker, Carisa (99)
U
V
Vanhoozer, Ken (89-91) (Alexandria)
Vasgerdsian, Ed (56-59)
Vest, Jimmy Q. (99)

W
Washington, Derrick (98)
Weathers, (?) (84)
Weaver, C. (88-89)
Webb, Dennis, Sgt. (91-93)
Williams, Gary (98)
Wilshire, James (90) Deceased - killed in ambush in Iraq.
Wonderly, Douglas, Sgt. (86-88)
Wood, Jonathon (95-96)


X
Y
Z
Zak, Michael (97-98)
Zerbe, Shane (91-93)
Zipcus, Walter (56-58)


THE NAMES OF CURRENT DETACHMENT MEMBERS ARE NOT TO BE DISPLAYED WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE DETACHMENT COMMANDER
2015
Ambassador:
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2014
Ambassador: Robert Stephen Beecroft
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2013
Ambassador: Anne W. Patterson
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2012
Ambassador: Anne W. Patterson
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2011
Ambassador: Margaret Scobey / Anne W. Patterson
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2010
Ambassador: Margaret Scobey
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2009
Ambassador: Margaret Scobey
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2008
Ambassador: Francis Joseph Ricciadone Jr. / Margaret Scobey
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2007
Ambassador: Francis Joseph Ricciadone Jr.
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2006
Ambassador: Francis Joseph Ricciadone Jr.
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: MSgt. Colbert Flagg
Watchstanders: Tony Albert II, 

2005
Ambassador: C. David Welch / Francis Joseph Ricciadone Jr.
Charge D'Affairs:  Michael Corbin 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: MSgt. Colbert Flagg                                              A/: SSgt. Harry G. Taylor, Jr.    
Watchstanders: Tony Albert II, Michael McCartney, 
Boston Globe:  Egypt's Democracy Charade
Washington Post: Banned Group Leads Desent in Egypt
TimesOnLine:   Sleeping Giant of the Arab World Awakes to Democracy
2004
Ambassador: C. David Welch
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: SSgt Brown / Louis Martinez / Eric Porter          A/: SSgt. Harry G. Taylor, Jr.
Watchstanders: Willie Ball, Jeffrey D. Glessing, William Hendrix, William Kuhn, Evan Liberty, John Lynn, Michael McCartney, Jesse Lee Michaud, Joshua Miller, Kevin Plamisano, Sgt Powell, Sgt Smith, 

2003
Ambassador: C. David Welch
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: SSgt Brown / Louis Martinez / Eric Porter
Watchstanders: Willie Ball, William Hendrix, William Kuhn, Evan Liberty, Cesar Lopez, John Lynn, Jesse Lee Michaud, Joshua Miller, Kevin Plamisano, Sgt Powell, Sgt Smith, 

2002
Ambassador: C. David Welch
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Sgt. Joseph Ascone, Omar Collazo, Kevin J. Kern, Nicholas Alan Lemich, Cesar Lopez, Jason T. Smith, 

2001
Ambassador: Daniel Charles Kurtzer / C. David Welch
Company Commander: 
 Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Cpl. Joseph Ascone, Omar Collazo, Kevin J. Kern, Nicholas Alan Lemich, Chandara Sam, 

2000
Ambassador: Daniel Charles Kurtzer
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Alan R. Albrecht, Nicholas Alan Lemich, Eduardo A. Sanchez, 

1999
Ambassador: Daniel Charles Kurtzer
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Alan R. Albrecht, Jeremiah W. Batista, Sgt Cox, Angel L. Oliverasoto, Misty Phillips, Eduardo A. Sanchez, Derrick L. Tolliver, Carisa Tucker, Jimmy Q. Vest,

1998
Ambassador: Daniel Charles Kurtzer
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Caz Baca, Tom Gazi, Sgt Hughes, Linda McClure, Angel L. Oliverasoto, Tony Paone, John P. Phillips, Sgt Smoger, Derrick Washington, Gary Williams, Michael Zak, 

1997
Ambassador: Edward S. Walker, Jr.
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: Rene Briones
Watchstanders: Michael N. Hanes, Gordon Ladds, John P. Phillips, Michael Zak, 

1996
Ambassador: Edward S. Walker, Jr.
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: Rene Briones
Watchstanders: William Aupperlee, Terry Cooney, Michael N. Hanes, David Herrera, Gordon Ladds, Patrick L. O'Connor, Dana Ogle, Jonathon Wood, 

1995
Ambassador: Edward S. Walker, Jr.
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: Rene Briones
Watchstanders: Burke E. Cochrane, Terry Cooney, David Herrera, John P. Nolan, Patrick L. O'Connor, Dana Ogle, Jonathon Wood, 

1994
Ambassador: Edward S. Walker, Jr.
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Burke E. Cochrane, John P. Nolan, Patrick L. O'Connor, Maury Osbourne, 

1993
Ambassador: Robert Halsey Pelletreau, Jr. 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: John P. Nolan, Maury Osbourne, Sgt. Dennis Webb, Shane Zerbe, 

1992
Ambassador: Robert Halsey Pelletreau, Jr. 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: GySgt. Carlos Rivera /
Watchstanders: Anthony J. Airgood, Steven J. Albanese, Jason R. Martin, Cpl. John Odom, Sean P. Ravenel, Paul Snyder, Maurice Joseph Tschorsnig (Alexandria), Sgt. Dennis Webb, Shane Zerbe, 

1991
Ambassador: Frank G. Wisner II / Robert Halsey Pelletreau, Jr. 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: GySgt. Carlos Rivera                                     
Watchstanders: Anthony J. Airgood, Steven J. Albanese, Brett Dickerson, Jason R. Martin, Kavin Miller, Cpl. John Odom, Sean P. Ravenel, Bradley James Smith, Paul Snyder, Maurice Joseph Tschorsnig (Alexandria), Vanhoozer, Ken (Alexandria), Sgt. Dennis Webb,  Shane Zerbe, 

1990
Ambassador: Frank G. Wisner II
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: GySgt. Carlos Rivera                                                    A/: James Wilshire                                       
Watchstanders: Brett Dickerson, Kavin Miller, Cpl. John Odom, Donald Shanks (Alexandria), Paul Snyder, Maurice Joseph Tschorsnig, Vanhoozer, Ken (Alexandria),

1989
Ambassador: Frank G. Wisner II
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Clifford R. Baughn, Brad Campbell, Dean Rolex Crouch, John Cullen, Jesus H. Espinoza, Mark David Hanks, Donald Shanks (Alexandria), Vanhoozer, Ken (Alexandria), C. Weaver,

1988
Ambassador: Frank G. Wisner II
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: Bill Taylor
Watchstanders: Clifford R. Baughn, Brad Campbell, Dean Rolex Crouch, John Cullen, Jesus H. Espinoza, Steve L. Guthrie, Mark David Hanks, Tom Myers, Steve Parker, C. Weaver, Sgt. Douglas Wonderly,

1987
Ambassador: Frank G. Wisner II
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: Bill Taylor
Watchstanders: Mike Baldwin, Jesus H. Espinoza, Steve L. Guthrie, Kevin McKenzie (Alexandria), Tom Myers, Steve Parker, Fred Szabados, Noel Torres, Sgt. Douglas Wonderly,

1986
Ambassador: Nicholas Alexander Veliotes / Frank G. Wisner II
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: Bill Taylor
Watchstanders: Mike Baldwin, Kevin McKenzie (Alexandria), Kevin Michael Dill, Steve L. Guthrie, Brian Long, James Neary (Alexandria), Steve Parker, Fred Szabados, Noel Torres, Sgt. Douglas Wonderly,

1985
Ambassador: Nicholas Alexander Veliotes
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Kevin Michael Dill, Chris Dimeo, John List, Brian Long, James Neary (Alexandria), Noel Torres, 

1984
Ambassador: Nicholas Alexander Veliotes
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: L/Cpl Allen, Cpl Burcham (Alexandria), Chris Dimeo, Cpl Howlett, Sgt Kimmons (Alexandria), Kevin Mollner, James J. Morse (Alexandria), Cpl Perkins, L/Cpl Roewer, L/Cpl Weathers, 

1983
Ambassador: Alfred L. Atherton, Jr. / Nicholas Alexander Veliotes
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Kevin Mollner, James J. Morse (Alexandria), 

1982
Ambassador: Alfred L. Atherton, Jr.
Company Commander: Major Jerry Macabee
Detachment Commander: GySgt. Charles Constance                                   A/:  Sgt. Miles N. Kaiser
Watchstanders: Alex Bello, Cpl Michael Sultzman, 
Sgt. Miles Kaiser - Recipient of the Purple Heart
1981
Ambassador: Alfred L. Atherton, Jr.
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Alex Bello, 

1980
Ambassador: Alfred L. Atherton, Jr.
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Neil Huseby, Ward E. Lemons, 

1979
Ambassador:Hermann Frederick Eilts / Alfred L. Atherton, Jr.
RSO: Brendon Patrick O'Hanlon
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:                                                                             
Watchstanders: Jose "Hondo" A. Hernandez, Ward E. Lemons, Philip Simoes (Alexandria),

1978
Ambassador: Hermann Frederick Eilts
RSO: Brendon Patrick O'Hanlon
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:                                                               
Watchstanders: Kenneth W. Hall Jr., Jose "Hondo" A. Hernandez, Al Kelleher, Philip Simoes (Alexandria),

1977
Ambassador: Hermann Frederick Eilts
RSO: Brendon Patrick O'Hanlon
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:                                                               
Watchstanders: Robert K. Bridge, Gerhard "Chip" Marion Currier, James G. Frye Jr. (Alexandria), Kenneth W. Hall Jr., Jose "Hondo" A. Hernandez, Al Kelleher, Philip Simoes (Alexandria), Michael J. Snyder, 
   
1976
Ambassador: Hermann Frederick Eilts
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: James G. Frye Jr. (Alexandria), Michael J. Snyder, 

1975
Ambassador: Hermann Frederick Eilts
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1974
Ambassador: Hermann Frederick Eilts: (Note: The Embassy in Cairo was reestablished in Feb 28, 1974, with Ambassador-designate Eilts in charge pending his nomination, commissioning and presentation of his letter of credence.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Bob Gregory, 

1973
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1972
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1971
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1970
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1969
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1968
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1967
Ambassador: Lucius Durham Battle / Richard Henry Nolte  (United Arab Republic) (Appointment : April 5,1957. Note: Commissioned to the United Arab Republic. Proceeded to post, but did not present credentials; left post Jun 10, 1967, the United Arab Republic having severed diplomatic relations wit the U.S. , Jun 6, 1967. Note: David G. Nes was serving as Charge'd'Affaires ad interim when the braek in relations occurred. A U. S. Interests Section  was established in the Spanish Embassy on Jun 7, 1967. Principal Officers were: Donald C. Bergus, Sep 1967 - Feb 1972; Joseph N. Greene Jr. , Feb 1972 - Jul 1973, and Herman Eilts, Nov 1973 - Feb 1974.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: William J. Daughery, 

1966
Ambassador: Lucius Durham Battle  (United Arab Republic)
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: L/Cpl Applegate, Cpl Cecil, William J. Daughery, L/Cpl Gingerich, Cpl Polewczk, 

1965
Ambassador: Lucius Durham Battle  (United Arab Republic)
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Reynold L. Johnson, 

1964
Ambassador: John Stothoff Badeau  (United Arab Republic) / Lucius Durham Battle  (United Arab Republic)
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Reynold L. Johnson, L/Cpl Lett, Robert Strong, 

1963
Ambassador: John Stothoff Badeau  (United Arab Republic
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Reynold L. Johnson, Robert Strong, 

1962
Ambassador: John Stothoff Badeau  (United Arab Republic
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: L/Cpl Castile, L/Cpl Georges, Reynold L. Johnson, Robert Strong, 

1961
Ambassador: G. Frederick Reinhardt  / John Stothoff Badeau  (United Arab Republic)
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Joseph A. Clapp, David J. Spellman,

1960
Ambassador: G. Frederick Reinhardt  (United Arab Republic)
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: J. S. Baker
Watchstanders: Joseph A. Clapp, W. L. Graham, David J. Spellman,

1959
Ambassador: Raymond A. Hare
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: Richard Moran
Watchstanders: Philip A Anderson, Thomas A. Butler, Joseph A. Clapp,  David J. Spellman, Ed Vasgerdsian

1958
Ambassador: Raymond A. Hare
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: Richard Moran
Watchstanders: Philip A Anderson, Neil R. Huff, Dan Kelly, Ed Vasgerdsian, Walter Zipcus,

1957
Ambassador: Raymond A. Hare
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: Richard Moran
Watchstanders: Neil R. Huff, Dan Kelly, Ed Vasgerdsian, Walter Zipcus,

1956
Ambassador: Henry A. Byroade /  Raymond A. Hare; Termination of Mission: recommissioned and reaccredited after formation of the United Arab Republic.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: Richard Moran
Watchstanders: Thomas A. Butler, George Dale Deen, Neil R. Huff, Forest J. Hunt, Dan Kelly, John E. Kjos, Ed Vasgerdsian , Walter Zipcus,
"Is this in my job description!"....Neil Huff
1955
Ambassador: Jefferson Caffery /  ,
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Thomas A. Butler, Neil R. Huff, Forest J. Hunt, 

1954
Ambassador: Jefferson Caffery
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Thomas A. Butler, Ron Harwood,

1953
Ambassador: Jefferson Caffery
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Ron Harwood,

1952
Ambassador: Jefferson Caffery
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Ron Harwood,

1951
Ambassador: Jefferson Caffery
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: William E. "Bill" Bainter, Ron Harwood, 

1950
Ambassador: Jefferson Caffery
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: William E. "Bill" Bainter, 

1949
Ambassador: Stanton Griffis /  Jefferson Caffery
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: William E. "Bill" Bainter, 

1948
Ambassador: Stanton Griffis
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1455 BC

While on liberty, Ed Vasgerdsian meets Moses in the desert


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