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A Abril, Freddy (04-05) Adams, James Joseph (62-63) Alderman, Justin (92-93) Anderson, Steve (68) Ayers, Charles Reed, Cpl./Sgt. (55-57) B Batten, Curtis (70) Bomhoff, Rick (89-91) Brill, Donald E., Cpl./Sgt.(55-57) Burch, Michael, Sgt. 70-71 Burnett, William Robert, Cpl./Sgt.  (55-57) C Carrasco, Albert, Cpl.  (77-78) Chandler, Bryan K. (99) Clark, Lawrence W. Cpl. (71-72) Colston, Gordon, Sgt. (74-75) Cook, Paul E. (59-61) Currier, Bryan M. (03-05) D Deaton, Grady (64-68) Dillemuth, Fred, SSgt. (72-74) NCOIC Deceased Dillion, Edward T., Sgt.  (73-75) Drye, Clarence Ray (73) E Elkins, Steve (66-68) Espinosa, Alonso (02-04) F Ferrari, JJ, (71-71) Flynn, Daniel R. (93-94) Faulkner, Leonard W. (74) G Gaines, Robert L. (64-65) Gregory, Bob Sgt. (74-75) H Henderson, James C. (73) Hett, Al, MSgt. (74-74)  NCOIC Hicks, Thomas R. (74) Hill, James S. (98-99) Holder, Gregg M. (74-77) Holmes, Harry, SSgt. (56-57  ) Hoxworth, Terry L. (70-71) Hutchens, Dale  (68) I J Jones, Al, Sgt. (71-71) Jones, Johnny R. (72) K Kearney, MGySgt.  (71)  NCOIC Kelsch, John (01-03) Klaseus, Dennis M., Cpl. (74-76) L Lane, Lyle W. (76) LaPean, Ken Michael (73-74) Laumann, Michael J. (71) LeMelle, Rodney (96-98) Logan II, Thomas Al (82-83) Lundy, (?) (66) Lynch, Barry (95-96) M Masters, Jim (67-69) McAbee, Ronald L. (72) McHaney, Robert W. (72) Meihls, Michael (84-85) Meyers, Joe, Sgt. (70-72) Millner, J. D. (68) Monascalco, Lou Sgt. (70-72) Murry, Fred, GySgt. (74-75) NCOIC N O Olsen, Bruce (72-74) Orman, Kevin, LCpl. (74-74) P Page, Larry, (72) Parry, Heather (84-85) Pederson, Robert (91-93) Perkins, Sean (00-01) Q R Radcliff, Gregory (82-83) Raleigh, Henry L. (74) Riley, Mike  (68) Rogers, (?) (66) Rogriguez, Joseph (05) Ruple, Jeffrey A. (02) S Sonnier, Carl R. (73) Stewart, Art (66-68) Sullivan, Paul, TSgt. (55-57)  NCOIC Sweeny, Charles W. (73) T Tice, Denzil R. (72) U V Vanderkooi, Vic (98-99) W Wailes, Byron R., LCpl. (74-76) Waldron, Joe (66-68) Walker, Bobby Lynne (75-76) Walsh, Dennis (94-95) Walters, John  (     -71) Weigel, Benjamin (00-01) White, Derrick (72) Whitmore, William G. (61) Withers, John, LCpl. (71-73) X Y Z

		THE NAMES OF CURRENT DETACHMENT MEMBERS ARE NOT TO BE DISPLAYED WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE DETACHMENT COMMANDER
2010		Ambassador:  Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders:
2009		Ambassador:  Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders:
2008		Ambassador:  Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders:
2007		Ambassador:  Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders:
2006		Ambassador: Donald Y Yamamoto Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders:
2005		Ambassador: AuriellaE. Brazeal Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Freddy Abril Watchstanders: Bryan M. Currier, Joseph Rogriguez,
2004		Ambassador: AuriellaE. Brazeal Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Freddy Abril Watchstanders: Bryan M. Currier, Alonso Espinoza,
2003		Ambassador: AuriellaE. Brazeal Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: John Kelsch Watchstanders: Bryan M. Currier, Alonso Espinoza, April - UN Commission rules that town of Badme lies in Eritrea. Ethiopia says ruling is unacceptable. Eritrea threatens Ethiopia if ruling not accepted
2002		Ambassador: Tibor P. Nagy , AuriellaE. Brazeal Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: John Kelsch Watchstanders: Alonso Espinoza, Jeffrey Ruple,  November - Prime Minister Zenawi reports that a famine worse than 1984 is Immanen Calls for International Aid
2001		Ambassador: Tibor P. Nagy  Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: John Kelsch Watchstanders: Sean Perkins, Benjamin Weigel,  Ethiopian President: Girma Wolde-Giyorgis Lucha
2000		Ambassador: Tibor P. Nagy  Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders: Sean Perkins, Benjamin Weigel,  June - Ethiopia and Eritrea sign a ceasefire agreement /  UN observer force supervising the withdrawal of Ethiopian troops from Eritrean territory. November - Haile Selassie buried in Addis Ababa's Trinity Cathedral. December - Ethiopia and Eritrea sign a peace agreement in Algeria,
1999		Ambassador: David H. Shinn , Tibor P. Nagy  Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders: Bryan K. Chandler, James S. Hill, Vic Vanderkooi,  Ethiopian- Eritrean border clashes turn into a full-scale war.
1998		Ambassador: David H. Shinn  Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders: James S. Hill, Rodney LeMelle, Vic Vanderkooi,  Ethiopian-Eritrean border dispute erupts into armed clashes.
1997		Ambassador: David H. Shinn  Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders:  Rodney LeMelle,
1996		Ambassador:  Irvin Hicks , David H. Shinn  Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders: Rodney LeMelle, Barry Lynch,
1995		Ambassador:  Irvin Hicks  Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Dennis Walsh, Watchstanders: Barry Lynch,  Ethiopian President: Negasso Gidada  Prime Minister: Meles Zenawi
1994		Ambassador: Marc Allen Baas, Irvin Hicks  Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Daniel R. Flynn, Dennis Walsh, Watchstanders:  New Ethiopian Constitution
1993		Ambassador: Marc Allen Baas  Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Daniel R. Flynn Watchstanders: Justin Alderman, Robert Pederson,  Eritrea secedes from Ethiopia
1992		Ambassador: Marc Allen Baas  Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders: Justin Alderman, Robert Pederson,  Haile Selassie's remains discovered under a palace toilet.
1991		Ambassador: Robert Houdek served as Charge D'Affaires; Marc Baas served as Charge D'Affaires from Jun '91 to Jun '92. Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders: Rick Bomhoff, Robert Pederson,  Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front captures Addis Ababa, Mengistu flees country Eritrea establishes its own government
1990		Ambassador: Robert Houdek served as Charge D'Affaires Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders: Rick Bomhoff,
1989		Ambassador: Robert Houdek served as Charge D'Affaires Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders: Rick Bomhoff,
1988		Ambassador: James Cheek  served as Charge D'Affaires July '85 to Aug  '88 Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders:  Ethiopia and Somalia sign a peace treaty.
1987		Ambassador: James Richard Cheek  Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders:  Mengistu elected president under a new constitution.
1986		Ambassador: James Cheek  served as Charge D'Affaires July '85 to Aug  '88 Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders:
1985		Ambassador: David Korn served as Charge D'Affaires June '82 to July  '85; James Cheek  served as Charge D'Affaires ad interim  July '85 to Aug  '88 Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders: Michael Meihls, Heather Parry,  Worst famine in a decade strikes Western food aid sent; thousands forcibly resettled from Eritrea and Tigre.
1984		Ambassador: David Korn served as Charge D'Affaires ad June '82 to July  '85 Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders: Michael Meihls, Heather Parry,
1983		Ambassador: David Korn served as Charge D'Affaires June '82 to July  '85 Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders: Thomas Al Logan II, Gregory Radcliff,
1982		Ambassador: Owen W. Roberts served as Charge D'Affaires ad interim  July '80 to May '82 Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders: Thomas Al Logan II, Gregory Radcliff,
1981		Ambassador: Owen W. Roberts served as Charge D'Affaires ad interim  July '80 to May '82 Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders:
1980		Ambassador: Frederic L. Chapin,  Owen W. Roberts served as Charge D'Affaires ad interim  July '80 to May '82 Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders:
1979		Ambassador: Frederic L. Chapin  Company Commander:  NCOIC: Watchstanders:
1978		Ambassador: Frederic L. Chapin  Company Commander:  NCOIC: Watchstanders: Cpl. Albert Carrasco,  Somali forces defeated with massive help from the Soviet Union and Cuba.
1977		Ambassador:  Company Commander:  NCOIC: Watchstanders: Cpl. Albert Carrasco, Gregg M. Holder,  Red Terror / Mass Executions Somalia Invades Benti killed and replaced by Mengistu Haile Mariam.
1976		Ambassador: Arthur W. Hummel, Jr.  Company Commander:  NCOIC: Watchstanders: Gregg M. Holder, Cpl. Dennis M. Klaseus, Lyle W. Lane, LCpl. Byron R. Wailes, Bobby Lynne Walker,  Comment from Byron Wailes: I went on special assignments while stationed in Addis.  I when to Beruit, Cairo, & Damascus.  I even got married while in Addis to my current and only wife who's father worked for the Italian Embassy.  I had a great time while stationed there.  I was actively involved with several community events.  Like the Ethiopian Tae-Kwon-Do Association.  I have 8MM film which captured the riots/demonstrations.
1975		Ambassador: Arthur W. Hummel, Jr.  Company Commander: Major Thomas Miller XO: Capt. Eric Visser Admin Chief: SSgt. Dwight Walker NCOIC: GySgt. Fred Murray                                                        A/: Sgt. Edward T. Dillion, Watchstanders: Sgt. Gordon Colston, Sgt. Bob Gregory, Gregg M. Holder, Cpl. Dennis M. Klaseus,  LCpl. Byron R. Wailes, Bobby Lynne Walker,  Haile Selassie dies in mysterious circumstances while in custody.
1974		Ambassador: E. Ross Adair  Company Commander: Major Thomas Miller XO: Capt. Eric Visser Admin Chief: SSgt. Dwight Walker NCOIC: SSgt. Fred Dillemuth,  MSgt. Al Hett, GySgt. Fred Murry     A/: Sgt. Edward T. Dillion, Watchstanders: Sgt. Gordon Colston, Leonard W. Faulkner, Cpl. Bob Gregory, Thomas R. Hicks, Gregg M. Holder, Cpl. Dennis M. Klaseus, Ken Michael LaPean, Bruce Olsen, LCpl. Kevin Orman, Henry L. Raleigh, LCpl. Byron R. Wailes 1974 coup and revolution deposed Haile Selassie by Marxist military regime, known as the Dergue. Haile Selassie deposed in coup led by Teferi Benti.
1973		Ambassador: E. Ross Adair  Company Commander: Major Thomas Miller XO: Capt. Eric Visser Admin Chief: SSgt. Dwight Walker NCOIC: SSgt. Fred Dillemuth                                                                 A/: Sgt. Edward T. Dillion, Watchstanders:  Clarence Ray Drye, James C. Henderson, Ken Michael LaPean, Bruce Olsen, Carl L. Sonnier, Charles W. Sweeney, LCpl. John Withers,
1972		Ambassador: E. Ross Adair  Company Commander:  NCOIC: SSgt. Fred Dillemuth, Watchstanders: Cpl. Lawrence Clark, Robert W. Haney, Johnny R. Jones, Ronald L. McAbee, Sgt. Joe Meyers, Sgt. Lou Monascalco, Bruce Olsen, Larry Page, Denzil R. Tice, Derrick White, LCpl. John Withers,
1971		Ambassador: William O. Hall, E. Ross Adair  Company Commander:  NCOIC: MGySgt. Kearney Watchstanders: Sgt. Michael Burch, Cpl.  Lawrence Clark, JJ Ferrari, Terry Hoxworth, Sgt. Al Jones,  Michael J. Laumann, Sgt. Joe Meyers, Sgt. Lou Monascalco, John Walters, LCpl. John Withers,
1970		Ambassador: William O. Hall  Company Commander:  NCOIC: MGySgt. Kearney Watchstanders: Curtis Batten, Sgt. Michael Burch, Terry Hoxworth, Sgt. Joe Meyers, Sgt. Lou Monascalco,
1969		Ambassador: William O. Hall  Company Commander:  NCOIC: Watchstanders: James L. Masters,
1968		Ambassador: William O. Hall  Company Commander:  NCOIC: Art Stewart, SSgt Dale Hutchens Watchstanders:  Sgt Steve Anderson, Grady Deaton, Steve Elkins, Cpl James L. Masters, Cpl J. D. Millner, Sgt Mike Riley, Sgt Joseph R. Waldron,  Photos moved to Photo Gallery
1967		Ambassador:  Edward M. Korry, William O. Hall  Company Commander:  NCOIC: Art Stewart Watchstanders: Grady Deaton, Steve Elkins, James L. Masters, Sgt Joseph R. Waldron,
1966		Ambassador:  Edward M. Korry, Company Commander:  NCOIC: Art Stewart Watchstanders: Grady Deaton, Steve Elkins, L/Cpl Lundy, Cpl Rogers, Sgt Joseph R. Waldron,
1965		Ambassador:  Edward M. Korry, Company Commander:  NCOIC: Watchstanders: Grady Deaton, Robert L. Gaines,
1964		Ambassador:  Edward M. Korry, Company Commander:  NCOIC: Watchstanders: Grady Deaton, Robert L. Gaines,
1963		Ambassador: Edward M. Korry,  Company Commander:  NCOIC: Watchstanders: James Joseph Adams,
1962		Ambassador: Arthur Lincoln Richards  Company Commander:  NCOIC: Watchstanders: James Joseph Adams,
1961		Ambassador: Arthur Lincoln Richards  Company Commander:  NCOIC: Watchstanders: Paul Cook, Willian G. Whitmore,
1960		Ambassador:  Don Carroll Bliss , Arthur Lincoln Richards  Company Commander:  NCOIC: Watchstanders: Paul Cook,
1959		Ambassador:  Don Carroll Bliss  Company Commander:  NCOIC: Watchstanders: Paul Cook,
1958		Ambassador:  Don Carroll Bliss  Company Commander:  NCOIC: Watchstanders:
1957		Ambassador:Joseph Simonson ,  Don Carroll Bliss  Company Commander:  NCOIC: TSgt. Unknown Watchstanders: Reed Ayers, Donald Brill, William Robert Burnett, SSgt. Harry Holmes
1956		Ambassador: Joseph Simonson  Company Commander:  NCOIC: TSgt. Paul B. Sullivan, TSgt Unknown Watchstanders: Sgt. Charles Reed Ayers, Sgt. Donald Brill, Sgt. William Robert Burnett, SSgt. Harry Holmes
1955		Ambassador: Joseph Simonson  Company Commander:  NCOIC: TSgt. Paul B. Sullivan, Watchstanders: Cpl. Charles Reed Ayers, Cpl. Donald E. Brill, Cpl.William Robert Burnett,  These were the first Marines in Ethiopia. The following comments by William R. Burnett, 26JAN2010: Don, Reed and I met in Korea while assigned to the 1st Medical Battalion, In those days, you had to have a recommendation in order to be assigned to State Department Duty. Our recommendations came from a Navy Doctor, Lt. Commander Thornberg.    After graduation, we were assigned to various Embassy's.  While awaiting deployment, we were approached by Tech. Sgt. Sullivan, who informed us that he had been assigned to head the first Marine Detachment at the American Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.  During the training, he had noticed that we three seemed to hang together and would we be interested in going to Ethiopia with him?  After some checking, we decided to join Tech Sgt. Sullivan only if we all three went.  He said "No Problem" and got our assignments changed. At that time, Ethiopia had been declared a one year assignment.  However, at the end of the first year we all asked for a years extension, which was granted.  Don, Reed and TSgt. Sullivan all left after two years.  I was able to a six month extension and permission to get married.  Another first for the Marine Corps, Marine marries in Ethiopia.
1954		Ambassador: Joseph Simonson  Company Commander:  NCOIC: Watchstanders:
1953		Ambassador:  J. Rives Childs ,  Joseph Simonson  Company Commander:  NCOIC: Watchstanders:
1952		Ambassador:  J. Rives Childs  Company Commander:  NCOIC: Watchstanders:
1951		Ambassador: George Robert Merrell , J. Rives Childs  Company Commander:  NCOIC: Watchstanders:
1950		Ambassador: George Robert Merrell  Company Commander:  NCOIC: Watchstanders:
1949		Ambassador: George Robert Merrell  Company Commander:  NCOIC: Watchstanders:
1948		Ambassador: George Robert Merrell  Company Commander:  NCOIC: Watchstanders:

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