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Tehran MSGs AlphaRoster

A
Anderson, Roarke L., Sgt. (78-79)
Armstrong, Terry, Sgt. (71-73)
Avery Jr., Theodore, Sgt. (78-79)

B
Banaszek, Michael D., (76-77)
Barry, GySgt. (65-67) NCOIC
Baute, Terry L., Sgt. (70-71)
Borden, LCpl. (63-64)
Boyd, Kent D., (64-65)
Bradley, Cpl. (69-69)
Brannon, William (65-65)
Brown, L. A., Sgt. (65-67)
Butterfield, S. P., LCpl. (61-63)

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Cantley, Larry (65-65)
Carey Jr., William M., LCpl. (78-79)
Casey, Pat, Cpl. (69-69)
Chapman, D. E., Sgt. (58-60)
Clark, Lawrence W., LCpl. (70-71)
Clay, Neal, Cpl. (69-69)
Conrad, Franklin D., (52-53)
Conrad, Robert, Sgt. (70-71)
Cooper, Cpl. (72-73)
Corbin, John (65-65)
Craddock, Don, Sgt. (79-79)
Crawford, Robert, Cpl. (63-64)
Custer, Leonard, Cpl. (63-64)

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Davis, Mark T. , Sgt. (77-79)
DeBlis, Nicholas J. (51-52)
Dempsey, Paul, Cpl. (63-64)
DiFlauro, John, Cpl. (63-64)
Dillon, Carl, LCpl. (70-71)
Downey, Gary N., Sgt. (78-79)

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Eastridge, Carl, Sgt. (70-71)
Ehler, Todd, Cpl. (61-62)
Eihlers, Cpl. (61-63)
Engle, Robert (65-65)
Evans, Larry E. (61-63)

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Falcon, Edwin C., LCpl. (78-79)
Farley, John, Sgt. (79-79)
Fulkerson, Robert, Cpl. (61-64)
Fuller, LCpl. (72-73)
Funk, SSgt. (62-64)

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Gallagher, Frank, Sgt. (70-71)
Gallegos, William, Sgt. (79-81)
Gafford, Thomas A. (73)
Garcia, Sergio A., Sgt. (72-73)
Garcia, E.D.,Sgt. (78-79)
George, Doug, Cpl. (69)
Georgeff, LCpl. (72-74)
Giardino, Joseph, Sgt. (79-79)
Grey, Marvin, SSgt. (70-71) NCOIC
Griffith, Fred N. (59-61)
Groby III, Mark, Sgt. (73-74)

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Harrell, Thomas (65)
Henning, Cpl. (63-64)
Hermening, Kevin, Sgt. (79-81)
Hill, Stewart D., Sgt. (78-79)
Hinojos, Jack M., Sgt. (79-80)
Horton, O. D., ASgt. (59-61)
Houk, James T. (63-64)
Hukil, Robert D. (dates ?)
Hultz, Cpl. (63-64)

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Jackson, D. C., LCpl. (59-61)
Jefferies, Wade S., Cpl. (78-79)
Johnson, D. D., ACpl. (59-61)
Johnson, Dennis (65)

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Keen, Cpl. (61-63)
Kerslake, William, 53-54
Killinen, Cpl. (61-63)
Kirtley, Steven W., Cpl. (79-81)
Kliest, SSgt. (61-63)
Knapp, Donald R., Sgt. (78-79)
Kosier, Wesley O., (61-63)
Krakowski, GySgt. (61-62) NCOIC
Kranz, Charles W., Sgt. (67)
Kraus, Kenneth L., Sgt. (78-79)

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LaGesse, GySgt. (63-64) NCOIC
Larry, Chuck, Sgt. (69)
Laurent, Michael C., Sgt. (78-79)
Lemke, John, Sgt. (72-73)
Lenge, John (79)
Lewis, Paul Edward, Sgt. (79-81)
Liggon, Robert, Sgt. (63-64)
Lillie, SSgt. (72-73)
Livingston, Booker T., LCpl. (71-73)
Lojkuc, Henry C., Sgt. (78-79)
Lopez, James M., Sgt. (79-81)

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Mahem, Michael, Sgt. (77-79)
Main, Malcolm, GySgt (79-79) NCOIC
Major, Detachment Dog (61-64)
Manns, John (65-65)
Maples, Ladell, Sgt. (79-79)
Marker, Robert, Cpl. (69-69)
Marsh, LCpl., (66-68)
Martz, Cpl. (72-73)
Mayman, Michael J. (76-78)
McKeel Jr., John D., Sgt. (79-81) - Deceased 1NOV91 *LWF
McTaggart, Timothy (79-79)
Mendez, Robert, Sgt. (79-79)
Miller, Herbert H., Cpl. (61-62)
Miller, Ronald L., Sgt. (78-79)
Mills, Sgt. (61-63)
Minter, LCpl. (66-68)
Moeller, Michael E., SSgt. (79-81) NCOIC
Monroe, James (65-65)
Moreno, Mike, Cpl. (61-62)
Morrow, Samuel A. (54-56)
Moten, Leonard A., Cpl. (78-79)
Munter, Harold G., (66-68)
Murphy, John B., (52-54) - Deceased 26JUN01 *LWF
Myers, David, Sgt. (70-71)

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Neath, Dennis (63-64)
Neilsen, Paul, Cpl. (77-78)
Nimrick, Steve, Sgt. (69-69)
Norton, Bruce K. , Cpl. (77-78)
Nunnally, Leroy H., Cpl. (70-72)

O
O'Neill, Patrick J. (76-78)

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Parsons, Glenn C., Sgt. (78-79)
Pennamon, Larry A., Sgt. (78-79)
Persinger, Gregory A., Sgt. (79-81)
Petrus, Cpl. (61-63)
Pizanni, Matt, Sgt. (79-79)
Plueger, Robert (65)
Poler, Cpl. (65-67)
Poole, LCpl. (66-68)
Posey, Cpl. (61-63)
Pratt, Chuck (69-70)
Prip, Lars, Sgt. (69-70)

Q
Quarles, William E., Sgt. (79-79)

R
Rayfield, Michael, Cpl. (78-79)
Regalado, SSgt. (72-73) NCOIC
Robertson, Joseph, Sgt. (65-67) Deceased, Lest We Forget
Rosiere, Jack (dates ?)
Rossi, Ernie (65-65)
Rouch, LCpl. (72-73)
Russell, Elvis, Cpl. (68-69)

S
Sawhill, Sgt. (65-67)
Schissler, Paul, Cpl. (63-64)
Schmidt, Fred J., Cpl. (78-79)
Schmoeger, Tom, Cpl. (62-63)
Schram, Ronald L. (64-65)
Scott, Raymond (65-65)
Seisler, R. J., LCpl. (61-63)
Sickmann, Rodney V. (Rocky), Sgt. (79-81)
Simmons, Richard T., (53-54)
Simpson, John F., Cpl. (61-61)
Sloan, Glenn, Sgt. (63-64)
Smith, H., LCpl. (65-67)
Snopek, Gary, GySgt. (71-72) NCOIC
Spring, Bruce, Sgt. (79-79)
Stearney, C. G., ASgt. (59-61)
Sullivan, Tony, Sgt. (70-71)
Sutton Jr., Willie, GySgt. (78-79) NCOIC
Svinth, Joseph R., Sgt. (77-79)
Sweeney, David, Sgt. (70-71)

T
Torrizzo, Arthur Thomas, 1stSgt. (dates ?)

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Van Scoyic, Darrell (65-65)
Vanzant, William, Sgt. (70-71)

W
Walker, LCpl. (63-64)
Walker, David, Sgt. (79-79)
Walton, Charlie, Sgt. (61-62)
White, Gary, GySgt. (70-71) NCOIC
Whiteman, Joseph, 1stSgt. (69-69) NCOIC
Williams, David (65-65)
Williams, Wesley, Cpl. (79-79)
Williams, LCpl. (64-66)
Willingham, Ray, SSgt. (69-69)
Willis III, G. C., (61-63)
Wilson, Paul, SSgt. (64-65) NCOIC
Womack, Joseph H., Cpl. (61-64)

Y

*LWF = Lest We Forget

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Welcome former Tehran MSGs, their families and visitors. It is our goal to make the Tehran Detachment Pages and Photo Album as accurate and comprehensive as possible. Please contact us with corrections, photos and roster information. Let's document the Tehran MSG Legacy of your unique service to Country, Corps, the MSG Program and MEGA.

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Diplomatic relations between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran ended in 1979. Please scroll down to 1981 to review MSG Detachment information prior to that time. 30 year anniversary of the two Tehran Embassy seizures, February and November, 1979-2009. Lest We Forget.

2008

2007

Command change MSGBn / Company C to MCESG / Region 2.

2006

22AUG06 SECNAV Inst. 1650.1H MSG Ribbon award established retroactive to 28JAN49.

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Diplomatic relations between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran were terminated with the seizure of the U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Iran.

52 American Hostages were released on 20JAN81 after 444 days in captivity (one hostage released earlier for medical reasons).

1980

Charge d'Affaires: L. Bruce Laingen

The following members of the Marine Security Guard Detachment were held hostage for 444 days (4NOV79 to 20JAN81):
SSgt. Michael E. Moeller, 31, Quantico, VA.
Sgt. William Gallegos, 22, Pueblo, CO.
Sgt. Kevin J. Hermening, 21, Oak Creek, WI.
Cpl. Steven W. Kirtley, 22, Little Rock, AR.
Sgt. Paul Edward Lewis, 23, Homer, IL.
Sgt. James M. Lopez, 22, Globe, AZ.
Sgt. John D. McKeel, Jr., 27, Balch Springs, TX.
Sgt. Gregory A. Persinger, 23, Seaford, DE.
Sgt. Rodney V. (Rocky) Sickmann, 22, Krakow, MO.

Operation Eagle Claw / Failed Hostage Rescue:
(Specwar.net) (helis.com) (Special Ops) (Hostage Rescue Attempt)

The Shah died on 27JUL80 and was buried along side his father in Cairo, Egypt who also died in exile.

1979

Ambassador: William H. Sullivan / Charge d'Affaires: L. Bruce Laingen

Company Commander:
Military Attache/Security Chief: Colonel Leland J. Holland (deceased 2OCT90) LWF
NCOIC: GySgt. Willie Sutton / GySgt. Malcom Main / SSgt. Michael E. Moeller
Watchstanders: Sgt. Roarke L. Anderson, Sgt. Theordore Avery Jr., Sgt. Don Craddock., Sgt. Mark T. Davis, Sgt. John Farley, Sgt. William Gallegos, Sgt. E. D. Garcia, Sgt. Joseph Giardino, Sgt. Kevin J. Hermening, Sgt. Stewart D. Hill, Sgt. Jack Hinojos, Sgt. Donald R. Knapp, Sgt. Kenneth L. Kraus, Sgt. Michael Laurent, Sgt. Paul Edward Lewis, Sgt. Henry C. Lojkuc, Sgt. James M. Lopez, Sgt. Ladell Maples, Sgt. John D. McKeel Jr., Sgt. Robert Mendez, Sgt. Ronald Miller, Sgt. Glenn R. Parsons, Sgt. Larry Pennamon, Sgt. Gregory A. Persinger, Sgt. Matt Pizanni, Sgt. William Quarles, Sgt. Rodney V. (Rocky) Sickmann, Sgt. Bruce Spring, Sgt. Joseph R. Svinth, Sgt. David Walker, Cpl. Wade S.Jefferies, Cpl. Steven W. Kirtley, Cpl. Leonard Moten, Cpl. Michael Rayfield, Cpl. Fred Schmidt, Cpl. Wesley Williams, LCpl. William M. (Bud) Carey Jr., LCpl. Edwin C. Falcon,

The U.S. Embassy and AmConGen in Tehran, Iran were seized by Islamist students supporting the Iranian Revolution on 4NOV79. Between 19 and 20NOV09, thirteen men and women captured were released, including four members of the MSG Detachment: Sgt. Ladell Maples (23) , Sgt. William Quarles (23), Sgt. David Walker (25) and Cpl. Wesley Williams (24).

Sgt Steve Kirtley Article - 20 years after crisis

Meritorious Unit Commandation - (24 December 1978 - 30 March 1979)
President Regan presents award to Sgt Kirtley Sgt Kirtley - Hostage Photo US Hostages

Feb 15 - Embassy Stormed by Mob
Nov 14 - Iran Hostage Crisis
(Jimmy Carter Library) (Colombia Encyclopedia) (Houghton Mifflin) (wikipedia.com) (Encyclopedia.com)

1978

Ambassador: William H. Sullivan

Company Commander:
NCOIC: GySgt. Willie Sutton
Watchstanders: Sgt. Mark T. Davis, Sgt. Gary N. Downey, Sgt. E. D. Garcia, Sgt. Stewart D. Hill, Sgt. Donald R. Knapp, Sgt. Kenneth L. Kraus, Sgt. Michael Laurent, Sgt. Henry C. Lojkuc, Sgt. Ronald Miller, Sgt. Glenn R. Parsons, Sgt. Larry Pennamon, Sgt. Joseph R. Svinth, Cpl. Roarke L. Anderson, Cpl. Theordore Avery Jr., Cpl. Wade S.Jefferies, Cpl. Leonard Moten, Cpl. Paul Neilsen, Cpl. Bruce K. Norton, Cpl. Michael Rayfield, Cpl. Fred Schmidt, LCpl. William M. (Bud) Carey Jr., LCpl. Edwin C. Falcon, Patick J. O'Neill.

First Iran Hostage Crisis occurred 14FEB79
Timeline of Iranian Hostage Crisis

1977

Ambassador: William H. Sullivan

Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Michael D. Banaszek, Sgt. Mark T. Davis, Cpl. Paul Neilsen, Cpl. Bruce K. Norton, Patrick J. O'Neill, Cpl. Joseph R. Svinth,

1976

Ambassador: Richard Helms

Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Michael D. Banaszek, Patrick J. O'Neill

1975

Ambassador: Richard Helms

Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:

1974

Ambassador: Richard Helms

Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Sgt. Mark Groby III,

1973

Ambassador: Joseph S. Farland / Richard Helms

Company Commander:
NCOIC: SSgt. Regalado A/: SSgt. Lillie
Watchstanders: Sgt. Armstrong, Sgt. Sergio A. Garcia, Sgt. Livingston, Cpl. Cooper, Sgt. Mark Groby III, Cpl. John Lemke Cpl. Martz, LCpl. Fuller, LCpl. Rouch and Thomas Gafford.

1972

Ambassador: Douglas MacArthur II / Joseph S. Farland

Company Commander:
NCOIC: GySgt. Robert Snopek / SSgt. Regalado A/: SSgt. Lillie
Watchstanders: Sgt. Armstrong, Sgt. Sergio A. Garcia, Sgt. Livingston, Cpl. Cooper, Cpl. John Lemke Cpl. Martz, Cpl. Leroy H. Nunnally, LCpl. Fuller and LCpl. Rouch.

1971

Ambassador: Douglas MacArthur II

Company Commander:
NCOIC: SSgt. Marvin Grey / GySgt. Robert Snopek
Watchstanders: Sgt. Terry Armstrong, Sgt. Terry L. Baute, Sgt. Robert Conrad, Sgt. Carl Eastridge, Sgt. Frank Gallagher, Sgt. Dave Myers, Sgt. Tony Sullivan, Sgt. Dave Sweeney, Sgt. William Vanzant, Cpl. Leroy H. Nunnally, LCpl. Booker T. Livingston, LCpl. Larry Clark and LCpl. Carl Dillon.

Command change Fox Co., HQMC / RMO Region 2 to MSGBn / Company B.

1970

Ambassador: Douglas MacArthur II

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC: GySgt. Gary White
Watchstanders: Sgt. Terry L. Baute, Sgt. Carl Eastridge, Sgt. Frank Gallager, Sgt. Dave Myers, Sgt. Steve Nimrick, Sgt. Tony Sullivan, Sgt. Dave Sweeney, Cpl. Bradley, Cpl. Pat Casey, Cpl. Neal Clay, Cpl. Doug George, Cpl. Robert Marker, Cpl. Leroy H. Nunnally, Cpl. Elvis M. Russell, LCpl. Larry Clark, LCpl. Carl Dillon, Lars Prip and Chuck Pratt.

1969

Ambassador: Armin H. Meyer / Douglas MacArthur II

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC: Ist Sgt Joe Whiteman ANOIC: SSgt. Ray Willingham
Watchstanders: Sgt. Chuck Larry, Sgt. Steve Nimrick, Cpl. Bradley, Cpl. Pat Casey, Cpl. Neal Clay, Cpl. Frank Gallagher, Cpl. Doug George, Cpl. Robert Marker, Cpl. Elvis M. Russell, L/Cpl. Carl Eastridge, Lars Prip, Chuck Pratt and Arthur Thomas Torizzo .

1968

Ambassador: Armin H. Meyer

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Cpl. Elvis M. Russell, LCpl. Minter and Harold G. Munter

1967

Ambassador: Armin H. Meyer

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC: GySgt. Barry
Watchstanders: Sgt. L. A. Brown, Sgt. Charles W. Kranz, Sgt. Joseph Robertson, Sgt. Sawhill, Cpl. Poler, LCpl. Minter, LCpl. H. Smith and Harold G. Munter

1966

Ambassador: Armin H. Meyer

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC: GySgt. Barry
Watchstanders: Sgt. L. A. Brown, Sgt. Joseph Robertson, Sgt. Sawhill, Cpl. Poler, LCpl. Marsh, LCpl. Minter, LCpl. Poole, LCpl. H. Smith, LCpl. Williams, Harold G. Munter and H. Smith

1965

Ambassador: Julius C. Holmes / Armin H. Meyer

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC: SSgt. Paul Wilson / GySgt. Barry
Watchstanders: Sgt. L. A. Brown, Sgt. Joseph Robertson, Sgt. Sawhill, Cpl. Poler, LCpl. H. Smith, LCpl. Williams, Kent D. Boyd, William Brannon, Larry Cantley, John Corbin, Robert Engle, Tom Harrell, Dennis Johnson, John Manns, James Monroe, Dennis Neath, Robert Plueger, Ernie Rossi, Ronald M. Schram, Ray Scott, Darrell Van Scoyic and David Williams

1964

Ambassador: Julius C. Holmes

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC: GySgt. LaGesse / SSgt. Paul Wilson
Watchstanders: Sgt. Robert Liggon, Sgt. Glenn Sloan, Cpl. S. P. Butterfield, Cpl. Robert Crawford, Cpl. Len Custer, Cpl. Paul Dempsey, Cpl. John DiFlauro, Cpl. Bob Fulkerson, Cpl. Henning, Cpl. Henning, Cpl. Hultz, Cpl. Tom Schmoeger, Cpl. Joe Womak, LCpl. Borden, LCpl. Walker, LCpl. Williams, Kent D. Boyd, Paul Dempsey, James T. Houk, Dennis Neath, Paul Schissler and Ronald L. Schram.

1963

Ambassador: Julius C. Holmes

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC: GySgt. LaGesse
Watchstanders: SSgt. John Funk, Sgt. Robert Liggon, Sgt. Mills, Sgt. Glenn Sloan, Cpl. S. P. Butterfield, Cpl. Robert Crawford, Cpl. Len Custer, Cpl. Todd Eihlers, Cpl. Henning, Cpl. Paul Dempsey, Cpl. John DiFlauro, Cpl. Bob Fulkerson, Cpl. Henning, Cpl. Hultz, Cpl. Killinen, Cpl. Keen, Cpl. Tom Schmoeger, Cpl. Joe Womcak, LCpl. Borden, LCpl. R. J. Butterfield, LCpl. R. J. Seisler, LCpl. Walker, Paul Dempsey, Larry E. Evans, James T. Houk, Wesley O. Kosier, Dennis Neath and Paul Schissler.

1962

Ambassador: Julius C. Holmes

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC: GySgt. Krakowski
Watchstanders: SSgt. John Funk, Sgt. Mills, Sgt. Charlie Walton, Cpl. S. P. Butterfield, Cpl. Todd Eihlers, Cpl. Bob Fulkerson, Cpl. Keen, Cpl. Killinen, Cpl. Herbert H. Miller, Cpl. Tom Schmoeger, Cpl. Mike Moreno, Cpl. Joe Womcak. LCpl. S. P. Butterfield, LCpl. R. J. Seisler, Larry E. Evans and Wesley O. Kosier.

1961

Ambassador: Edward T. Wailes / Julius C. Holmes

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC: GySgt. Krakowski
Watchstanders: SSgt. Kliest, Sgt. Mills, Sgt. Charlie Walton, Cpl. Todd Eihlers, Cpl. Bob Fulkerson, Cpl. Keen, Cpl. Killinen, Cpl. Herbert H. Miller, Cpl. Tom Schmoeger, Cpl. Mike Moreno,Cpl. John F, Simpson, Cpl. Joe Womcak, LCpl. S. P. Butterfield, LCpl. D. C. Jackson, LCpl. R. J. Seisler, Larry E. Evans, Wesley O. Kosier, and G. C. Willis III

1960

Ambassador: Edward T. Wailes

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Sgt. D. E. Chapman, ASgt. O. D. Horton, ASgt. C. G. Stearney, ACpl. D. D. Johnson and LCpl. D. C. Jackson

1959

Ambassador: Edward T. Wailes

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Sgt. D. E. Chapman, ASgt. O. D. Horton, ASgt. C. G. Stearney, ACpl. D. D. Johnson and LCpl. D. C. Jackson

1958

Ambassador: Seldin Chapin / Edward T. Wailes

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Sgt. D. E. Chapman

1957

Ambassador: Seldin Chapin

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:

1956

Ambassador: Seldin Chapin

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:

1955

Ambassador: Seldin Chapin

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:

1954

Ambassador: Loy F. Henderson

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: William Kerslake, John B. Murphy, Richard T. Simmons

First formal Marine Corps sponsored MSG Training Program introduced in November, 1954.

Command change HQBn, HQMC / RMO Region 2 to Fox Co., HQMC / RMO Region 2.

1953

Ambassador: Loy F. Henderson

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: William Kerslake, John B. Murphy, Richard T. Simmons

1952

Ambassador: Loy F. Henderson

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: John B. Murphy,

By the end of 1952 there were 800 MSGs in the program serving in U.S. Diplomatic Missions worldwide.

1951

Ambassador: Henry F. Grady / Loy F. Henderson

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:

NCOICs now permitted to be married and to have their families accompany them on post.

1950

Ambassador: John C. Wiley / Henry F. Grady

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:

1949

Ambassador: John C. Wiley

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:

First Marine Security Guards assigned to U.S. Diplomatic Missions. Six Marines reported to the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand and nine reported to the Embassy in Tangiers, Morocco.

MSGs who successfully complete 24 months in the MSG Program are retroactively eligible for the MSG Ribbon (SECNAV Inst. 1650.1H dtd 22AUG06).

1948

Ambassador: John C. Wiley

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:

Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of State and the United States Marine Corps. The U.S. Marine Corps agreed to provide enlisted personnel to serve at U.S. Diplomatic Missions worldwide to protect classified materials and American lives and property. The Marine Corps personnel assigned to this duty will report directly to a designated DOS Security Officer at the Embassy or Consulate they are assigned. This formalized the post-WWII DOS/USMC relationship that dates back to the early beginnings of our nation. Command structure HQBn, HQMC / RMO Region 2. A Regional Marine Officer (RMO) was assigned to each of the four regions and was responsible for all MSG Detachments within that region.