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Kathmandu, Nepal




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Detachments Within Nepal




CIA Factbook: Nepal
Military.com: Nepal
Britanica: Nepal
World Atlas: Nepal

Lonely Planet: Nepal
Lonely Planet: Kathmandu
NationMaster.com:  Nepal
DOS Post Report: Kathmandu
DOS Consular Information: Nepal
DOS Travel Warning: Nepal
Altapedia Online: Nepal
Country Watch: Nepal
Study Abroad: Nepal
Library of Congress: Nepal
US Dept of Agriculture FAS: Country Info
Nations Online: Country Info
Dept of State:  Country & Region Information
US Embassies: World-wide
Embassy World: Information 
Embassy World: US Embassies
Embassy World: Foreign Embassies
Aneki World Almanac: Country Info
A Lovely World: Country Info
INFO: US Ambassadors to Nepal
INFO: Time - Nepal
INFO: Weather - Nepal
INFO: Languages - Nepal
INFO: Nepali / English Phrases

News: Kathmandu Post
News: Kathmandu On-Line
News: Nepal On-Line
News: Nepal News

Kathmandu MSGs Roster          * MEGA Member                              
A.
B.
Benson, Todd - 94
Bolger, Richard  F.  77-78
Bransky, Kenneth C., Sgt. 80-81 *
Bridges, Robert  76-77
Briggs, John W., Sgt. 77-78
Broussard, Colin 73-74
C.
Cameline, Richard E.    66-67  *
Carevic, LCpl   Class 1-71
Carter, Robert L.   92 
Champy, Dave  79-80
Connell, Cpl.  70
D.
DeAbreu, Frederick K.   90-91
Durden, Andre  98-00
E.
F.
Fortel, Ben  98-99
Fray, Michael  95-96
Freeman, Sgt  84
G.
Gregg, Sgt   Class 1-65
H.
Haun, Sgt. 66-66
Hess, Donald  77
Hilton, Matthew  02-03
Hinz, Cpl   Class 5-84
I.
J.
James, D. A., LCpl 66-66
Janssens, Homer   4/79-6/80
Jones, Robert E.  72-73 and 74-75   *
Jones, Ron   71-73 
K.
Keys, Richard J. Sgt. 68-68
Kunzler, Mike  94-95
L.
Lucas, David   76-78


M.
McDowell, William M. (Jack), GySgt.  64-66  NCOIC *
N.
Nash, Lanny D.    63-64 *
O.
P.
Pappas, Dale Alan   67-68
Price, Cpl  92
Q.
R.
Reed, LCpl   65-66 (Class 1-66)
Rieger, Robert  85-86
Robertson, LCpl   65-66 (Class 1-66)
Rudinski, Stephen  95-97
S.
Salazar, Stuart C.  01-02
Schmidt, Kip  76-77
Schondel, SSgt   70-71
Signorello, John  76-78
Stull, Ron   89-91
Szrejter, Ed    85-86
T.
Tomazic, Joseph 80-81
U.
V.
W.
Williams, Richard   97-99
Wood, Charles Edward   90-91
X.
Y.
Yates, Bryce
Z.
Zamora, Miguel  83





THE NAMES OF CURRENT DETACHMENT MEMBERS ARE NOT TO BE DISPLAYED WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE DETACHMENT COMMANDER
2014
Ambassador: Peter Bodde
Company Commander: 
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2013
Ambassador: Peter Bodde
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2012
Ambassador: Scott DeLisi / Peter Bodde
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2011
Ambassador: Scott DeLisi
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2010
Ambassador: Nancy J. Powell / Scott DeLisi
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2009
Ambassador: Nancy J. Powell
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2008
Ambassador: Nancy J. Powell
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2007
Ambassador: James Moriarty
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2006
Ambassador: James Moriarty
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2005
Ambassador: James Moriarty
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2004
Ambassador: Michael E. Malinowski / James Moriarty
Company Commander: 
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2003

Ambassador: Michael E. Malinowski
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Matthew Hilton,

2002

Ambassador: Michael E. Malinowski
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Matthew Hilton, Stuart C. Salazar, 

2001

Ambassador: Michael E. Malinowski
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Stuart C. Salazar, 
Crown Prince Kills Royal Family: CNN Report    Death of a Monarch    BBC News       Conspiracy  
ABC News    Conspiracy Theory-Chicago Tribune 

Gyanendra   Declared King of Nepal  
2000

Ambassador: Ralph Frank
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Andre Durden,

1999

Ambassador: Ralph Frank
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Andre Durden, Ben Fortel, Richard Williams, 

1998

Ambassador: Ralph Frank
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Andre Durden, Ben Fortel, Richard Williams, 

1997

Ambassador: Sandra Louise Vogelgesang / Ralph Frank
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Richard Williams
Watchstanders: Stepen Rudinski, 

1996

Ambassador: Sandra Louise Vogelgesang
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Michael Fray, Stepen Rudinski, 

1995

Ambassador: Sandra Louise Vogelgesang
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Michael Fray, Mike Kunzler, Stepen Rudinski, 

1994

Ambassador: Sandra Louise Vogelgesang
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders:Todd Benson, Mike Kunzler,

1993

Ambassador: Julia Chang Bloch
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1992

Ambassador: Julia Chang Bloch
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Cpl Price, 

1991

Ambassador: Julia Chang Bloch
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Frederick K. DeAbreu, Ron Stull, Charles Edward Wood,

1990

Ambassador: Julia Chang Bloch
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Frederick K. DeAbreu, Ron Stull, Charles Edward Wood,

1989

Ambassador: Milton Frank / Julia Chang Bloch
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Ron Stull, 

1988

Ambassador: Milton Frank
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1987

Ambassador: Leon J. Weil
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1986

Ambassador: Leon J. Weil
Company Commander: 
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Watchstanders: Robert Rieger, Ed Szrejter,

1985

Ambassador: Leon J. Weil
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Robert Rieger, Ed Szrejter,

1984

Ambassador: Carleton S. Coon, Jr / Leon J. Weil
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Sgt Freeman, Cpl Hinz, 

1983

Ambassador: Carleton S. Coon, Jr
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Miguel Zemora,

1982

Ambassador: Carleton S. Coon, Jr
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

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1981

Ambassador: Philip R. Trimble / Carleton S. Coon, Jr
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Sgt. Kenneth C. Bransky, Joseph Tomazic, 

1980

Ambassador: L. Douglas Heck / Philip R. Trimble
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Sgt. Kenneth C. Bransky, Dave Champy, Homer Janssens, Joseph Tomazic, 

1979

Ambassador: L. Douglas Heck
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Dave Champy, Homer Janssens,

1978

Ambassador: L. Douglas Heck
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Donald Hess
Watchstanders: Richard Bolger, Sgt. John W. Briggs, David Lucas, John Signorello, 

1977

Ambassador: Marquita M. Maytag / L. Douglas Heck
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
 
Watchstanders: Richard Bolger, Robert Bridges, Sgt. John W. Briggs,  David Lucas, Kip Schmidt, John Signorello, 

1976

Ambassador: William I. Cargo / Marquita M. Maytag
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Robert Bridges, David Lucas, Kip Schmidt, John Signorello, 

1975

Ambassador: William I. Cargo
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Robert E. Jones, 

1974

Ambassador: William I. Cargo
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Colin Broussard, Robert E. Jones, 

1973

Ambassador: Carol C. Laise / William I. Cargo
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Ron Jones
Watchstanders: Colin Broussard, Robert E. Jones, Ron Jones, 

1972

Ambassador: Carol C. Laise
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Ron Jones
Watchstanders: Robert L. Carter, Robert E. Jones, Ron Jones, 

1971

Ambassador: Carol C. Laise
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
SSgt Schondel, Ron Jones
Watchstanders: LCpl Carevic, 

1970

Ambassador: Carol C. Laise
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
SSgt Schondel, 
Watchstanders: Cpl Connell, 

1969

Ambassador: Carol C. Laise
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

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1968

Ambassador: Carol C. Laise
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Dale Alan Pappas, 

1967

Ambassador: Carol C. Laise
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Richard E. Cameline, Dale Alan Pappas, 

1966

Ambassador: Carol C. Laise
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
GySgt. William M. (Jack) McDowell
Watchstanders: Richard E. Cameline, Sgt. Haun, LCpl D. A. James, LCpl Reed, LCpl Robertson, 

1965

Ambassador: Henry E. Stebbins / Carol C. Laise
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
GySgt. William M. (Jack) McDowell
Watchstanders: LCpl Reed, LCpl Robertson,

1964

Ambassador: Henry E. Stebbins
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
GySgt. William M. (Jack) McDowell
Watchstanders: Sgt Gregg, Lanny D. Nash, 

1963

Ambassador: Henry E. Stebbins
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Lanny D. Nash, 

1962

Ambassador: Henry E. Stebbins
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1961

Ambassador: Henry E. Stebbins
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1960

Ambassador: Henry E. Stebbins
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1959

Ambassador: Henry E. Stebbins
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1958

Ambassador: Ellsworth Bunker
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1957

Ambassador: Ellsworth Bunker
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1956

Ambassador: John Sherman Cooper
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1955

Ambassador: John Sherman Cooper
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1954

Ambassador: George V. Allen
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1953

Ambassador: George V. Allen
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1952

Ambassador: Chester Bowles
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1951

Ambassador: Loy W. Henderson
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1950

Ambassador: Loy W. Henderson
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1949

Ambassador: Loy W. Henderson
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1948
Ambassador: Henry F. Grady / Loy W. Henderson
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American Ambassadors to Nepal

May 3, 1948: Henry F. Grady, U.S. Ambassador to India, presented his credentials as the first U.S. Minister to Nepal. Until 1959, U.S. diplomatic personnel accredited to Nepal were also accredited to, and resident in, India.

December 3, 1948: Loy W. Henderson, U.S. Ambassador to India and Minister to Nepal, presented his credentials in Kathmandu.

February 16, 1952: Chester Bowles, U.S. Ambassador to India and Nepal, presented his credentials in Kathmandu.

July 5, 1953: George V. Allen, U.S.Ambassador to India and Nepal, presented his credentials in Kathmandu.

June 3, 1955: John Sherman Cooper, U.S. Ambassador to India and Nepal, presented his credentials in Kathmandu.

March 8, 1957: Ellsworth Bunker, U.S. Ambassador to India and Nepal, presented his credentials in Kathmandu.

November 25, 1959: Henry E. Stebbins presented credentials as the first resident U.S. Ambassador to Nepal.

December 5, 1966: Carol C. Laise presented her credentials as U.S. Ambassador to Nepal.

September 28, 1973: William I. Cargo presented his credentials as U.S. Ambassador to Nepal.

May 18, 1976: Marquita M. Maytag presented her credentials as U.S. Ambassador to Nepal.

July 29, 1977: L. Douglas Heck presented his credentials as U.S. Ambassador to Nepal.

July 10, 1980: Philip R. Trimble presented his credentials as U.S. Ambassador to Nepal. In 1976, Trimble had led a U.S. expedition to Mount Everest.

July 3, 1981: Carleton S. Coon, Jr., presented his credentials as U.S. Ambassador to Nepal.

September 21, 1984; Leon J. Weil presented his credentials as U.S. Ambassador to Nepal.

April 22, 1988: Milton Frank presented his credentials as U.S. Ambassador to Nepal.

September 11,1989: Julia Chang Bloch presented her credentials as U.S. Ambassador to Nepal.

April 22, 1994: Sandy Vogelgesang presented her credentials to His Majesty.

November 4, 1997: Ralph Frank presented his credentials to His Majesty the King.

December 14, 2001: Michael E. Malinowski presented his credentials as U.S. Ambassador to Nepal to King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev.

Nepalese Ambassadors to US

February 24, 1953: Gen. Shanker Shumsher presented his credentials as Nepal's first Ambassador to the United States. He continued to serve concurrently as Ambassador to the United Kingdom.

October 27, 1958: Rishikesh Shaha presented his credentials as Nepal's Ambassador to the United States.

August 3, 1961: Matrika Prasad Koirala presented his credentials as Nepal's Ambassador to the United States.

April 17, 1969: Kul Shekhar Sharma presented his credentials as Nepal's Ambassador to the United States.

December 3, 1964: Maj. Gen. Padma Bahadur Khatri presented his credentials as Nepal's Ambassador to the United States.

June 14, 1973: Yadu Nath Khanal presented his credentials as Nepal's Ambassador to the United States.

January 23, 1976: Padma Bahadur Khatri presented his credentials as Nepal's Ambassador to the United States.

August 29, 1980: Dr. Bhekh Bahadur Thapa presented his credentials as Nepal's Ambassador to the United States.

February 18, 1986: Bishwa Pradhan presented his credentials as Nepal's Ambassador to the United States.

September 19, 1988: Dr. Mohan Man Sainju presented his credentials to President Ronald Reagan.

November 25, 1991: Yog Prasad Upadhyaya presented his credentials to President George Bush.

March 20, 1995: Basudev Prasad Dhungana presented his credentials to President William J. Clinton.

May 2, 1996: Dr. Bhekh Bahadur Thapa presented his credentials to President Clinton.


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