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COMMAND CHRONOLOGY
HQBn, HQMC / RMO Region 2 (1948-1954)
Fox Co., HQMC / RMO Region 2 (1954-1971)
MSGBn / Company B (1971-2007)
MCESG / Region 2 (2007-)

MSG Detachments Within India

American Embassy New Delhi
(active MSG Detachment Post)
AmConGen Bombay/Mumbai
Bombay MSG Detachment deactivated in 1968 -
to be reactivated in 2009 as Mumbai (1996)
AmConGen Calcutta
Calcutta MSG Detachment deactivated in 1991
city now called Kolkata (2001)
AmConGen Madras
Madras MSG Detachment deactivated in 1969
city now called Chennai (1996)

US Embassy: India
CIA Factbook: India
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Info Please:India
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TRAVEL: WikiTravel
TRAVEL: Travel Log India
TRAVEL: India Explorers

INFO: Time - India
INFO: Weather - India
INFO: Wikipedia - Languages - India
INFO: Languages - India
INFO: English / Hindi Phrases
News:

Magazines

Ganashakti
Offers news, analysis, and features.
www.ganashakti.com
Shilpa Bichitra
Offers articles, interviews, and bio-datas of noted corporate personalities.
www.shilpabichitra.com

Newspapers

Aajkaal
Bengali daily featuring news, sports, and cultural events.
www.aajkaal.net
Anandabazar Patrika
Offers news in Bengali.
www.anandabazar.com
Statesman, The
Daily publication from Calcutta.
www.thestatesman.net
Telegraph, The
Focuses on Eastern India.
www.telegraphindia.com

New Delhi MSGs AlphaRoster

A
Allain, Roland, Sgt. (79-80)
Allen, Christine, Gy.Sgt. (06-07)
Allen, James D., Sgt. (67-68)
Allen, Max E. LCpl. (61-63)
Alvarez, Marcus O., Cpl. (96-97)
Andaluz, Marcus, Cpl. (97-98)
Anderson, George (68-69)
Armijo, Raymond, Sgt. (75-76)
B
Baker, Jered, Cpl. (94-95)
Banks, Marcus, Sgt. (79-80)
Barton, LCpl. (82)
Bauer, Michael, SSgt. (05-06)
Berry, Stanley, Sgt. (68-70)
Beska, Dennis, Sgt. (70-71)
Bland, Ryan, Sgt. (97-98)
Blasier, Richard, Cpl. (71-72)
Bohle, Lynfred A. (65-67)
Bonds, Bill, LCpl. (73-74)
Boswell, Ralph J., SSgt. (51-52)
Bowen, Frank, Cpl. (94-96)
Brackman, Kenneth R., Cpl. (63-64)
Bradley, James, Sgt. (61-62)
Brady, William G., Cpl. (62-64)
Brooks, Vincent, SSgt. (97-98)
Buckley, Buddy “Buck“, Sgt. (79-80)
Budd, Edwin, Cpl. (69-71)
Burke, Daniel, MSgt., (85-87)
Busby, David GySgt. (78-79)
Bush, Jack, Cpl. (82-83)
Butts, Melvin A., Cpl. (61-64)
C
Caballero, Vincent, Sgt. (84)
Calvette, Byron Taylor (Taylor), GySgt. (61-64)
NCOIC - Deceased 19JUN2010
Carey, Grady, Sgt. (73-74)
Carlisle, Richard W., MGySgt. (80-82) NCOIC
Carlson, R. E., LCpl. (63-65)
Carvalho, Jason C., Sgt. (06-07)
Casas, Clark, Cpl. (06-07)
Ceja, David, SSgt. (06-07)
Chiu, Cpl. (88-89)
Clemons, Richard, GySgt. (74-76)
Codner, Colby, Cpl. (93-94)
Cody, Jamie, Sgt. (04-05)
Comensky, Anne Marie, GySgt. (94-96)
Condit, Robert, Sgt. (93-94)
Connell, George J., Cpl. (61-63)
Conrad, Thomas, GySgt. (85-86)
Crane, Darius, Cpl. (91-93)
Creedon, Robert A., MGySgt. (69-71)
Cressey-Neely, John Malachy, Sgt. (82-84)
Cummings, MSgt. (65-67) NCOIC
Curry, James, Cpl. (05-06)
D
Damarell, Bill, Cpl. (84)
Daniels, Sgt. Roy (71-72)
Dao, Mark, Cpl. (89-90)
DaRosa, Richard D. (67-68)
Davino, Frederick, Cpl. (69-71)
Davis, Frankie, Sgt. (84)
DeJesus, Sgt. (79-80)
Diehl, Roger, Cpl. (71-72)
Duckett, Raymond L., Sgt. (67-68)
Dumesnil, Kenneth, LCpl. (85-87)
Dunbar, M. B., LCpl. (63-64)
Dutile, GySgt. (94)
Dvoge, Douglas (54-55)
Dworak, Sgt. (66-68)
Dysard, Harrison, SSgt. (73-74)
E
Easton, Jerry, Cpl. (84)
Eby, Jeff, Sgt. (89-90)
Ellis, Ronnie, SSgt. (00-01)
Encinas, Rafael, Cpl. (97-98)
English, Michael, Sgt. (70-71)
F
Farmer, Robert (71-72)
Figgins, LCpl. (66-68)
Finch, Kevin, Sgt. (92-94)
Fischer, James R., Cpl. (52-53)
Fisk, Ken (94-95)
Fitzbag, Robert, Sgt. (93-94)
Foreman, Houston T., LCpl. (63-64)
Frankinburger, Michael P., SSgt. (86-87)
Franks, Michael L., Cpl. (03-05)
Frease, Hector, Cpl. (79-80)
G
Gafford, Thomas A. (65-67)
Gaines, LCpl. (89-90)
Gann, George, Cpl. (92-94)
Garcia, Raul, Sgt. (79-80)
Garland, Ken, Sgt. (85-87)
Gilbert, John E., Cpl. (62-63)
Gilkeson, Robert, Sgt. (97-98)
Gluhm, Sean, Cpl. (97-98)
Gordon, Clyde, Cpl. (79-80)
Grandchamp, Donald (81)
Graves, Mark, Sgt. (79-80)
Gufstafson, James, Cpl. (92-94)
Guntherberg, Cpl. (66-68)

H
Hale, Timothy A., Sgt. (06-07)
Hall, Aaron E. (97-99)
Hammel, Mark, Cpl. (92-94)
Harback, Bill, Sgt. (73-74)
Harmon, Marcus Q., Sgt. (74-75)
Heft, Raymond, Cpl. (71-72)
Henderson, Wes, Cpl. (73-74)
Hensler, Larry, Sgt. (97-98)
Herriman, Dan, Cpl. (89-90)
Hogan, Allan R., Sgt. (96-98)
Holman, Melvin, LCpl. (71-72)
Hudson, Danny, Cpl. (77-78)
Huston, Jay L., Sgt.
Hyland, Edward (59-61)
J
Jeffries, Thomas Lee, Cpl. (96-98)
Jenkins, LCpl. (65-67)
Johnson, Virgil, Sgt. (79-80)
Jolivette, Cpl. (84-86)
Jones, John, Cpl. (77-78)
Jones, Ligerald, Sgt. (97-98)
Judge, Ernest W. (Wayne), Sgt. (70-71)
K
Kaatz, Ed (74-75)
Kamara, Ibrahim K., Sgt. (06-07)
Keith, Michael (74-75)
Kennedy, Daniel, Sgt. (71-72)
Kerr, Sgt. (82-83)
Kesseg, Cpl. (65-67)
Keyes, Jerome, MSgt. (71-72) - 19JUL85D
Keys, Richard J., Cpl. (67)
Kilfoile, David, LCpl. (72-73)
Killinen, William, LCpl. (63-64)
Kincade, David H., Cpl (62-64)
Kirk, Robert, Sgt. (71-72)
Knox, Cory, SSgt. (01)
Kutta, Cpl. (61-64)
Kwasnick, Michael, Sgt. (66-68)
Kyzer, William B., Sgt. (06-07)
L
LaCava, Tony, Cpl. (85-87)
Larson, George (71-72)
Lawer, John, Cpl. (71-72)
Layton, Robert, Cpl., (85-87)
Ledbetter, Charles D., LCpl. (73-74)
Lee, Darrick, Sgt. (94-95)
Lemann, Cpl (94-96)
Leuthe, Bill, Sgt. (85-86)
Lipinski, Cpl. (82-83)
Lonas, Steven A. LCpl. (71-72)
Lopez, Chris, Sgt. (97-98)
Lucero, Greg, Cpl. (97-98)
Luthy, E. A., ASSgt. (59-61) NCOIC
Lykens, Johnson A, MSgt., (67-69)
M
Magee, Donald, GySgt. (84-85)
Mann, Thomas, Cpl. (85-87)
Maples, Ladell, Sgt. (80-81))
Marquez, Sgt. (94-96)
Marshall, Les, Sgt. (72-74)
Martin, Keith (79-80)
Martin, Robert (67-68)
Martin, Stanley, Cpl. (71-72)
Materna, Joseph, MSgt. (92-93)
Maupin, Wayne A., LCpl. (61-62)
Maurer, Kevin P., Sgt. (79-80)
McCrone Jr., Frederick, Cpl. (01-02)
McGregor, Dean, Sgt. (93-94)
McManis, Tim, Sgt. (85-87)
Mesaros, Frank, Cpl. (82-83)
Meyers, Ryan W., Sgt. (06-07)
Michael, Thomas, Sgt. (94-95)
Miller, Brian, Sgt. (97-98)
Miller, Don, GySgt. (89-90)
Miller, Michael, Cpl. (73-74)
Millner, James, Sgt. (69-71)
Milton, Herman D., Cpl. (06-07)
Mondo, Robert E. (75-77)
Montgomery, Bruce, Cpl. (84)
Moore, Tony (87-88)
Morales, Erick O., Sgt. (03-05)
Morgan, Sgt. (79-80)
Morley, Chris, GySgt. (97-98)
Moultrie, Frank, Sgt. (80-81)
Mount, Jason, Cpl. (97-98)
N
Neidig, LCpl. (95-96)
Nelson, Kenneth, Sgt. (04-06)
Ness, Cpl. (79-80)
Neville, Mike, Cpl. (81-83)
Newhart, William (70-71)
Nicholson, Cpl. (82-83)
Noel, Thomas, Sgt. (69-71)
Nolan, Chester, Cpl. (84)
Norris, Denny (67-68)
Novillo, Klever, Sgt. (97-98)

O
Ocasio, Alberto L., Sgt. (06-07)
Oliver, William Melvin, GySgt. (61-64)

P
Padilla, Cpl. (93-94)
Pappas, Dale, Sgt. (69-71)
Parker, Scott, Sgt. (85-86)
Parrett, Chris (93-94)
Parshall, James, Cpl. (67-68)
Paul, Johney M., Sgt. (67-68)
Peer, Patrick, LCpl. (73-74)
Pennamon, Larry A., Sgt. (79-80)
Peterson, Robert, Cpl. (79-80)
Phillips, Patrick, LCpl. (73-74)
Phillips, Robert (71-72)
Porter, Joseph, LCpl. (69-71)
Price, Larry, Sgt. (69-71)
Prosonic, C.J., Cpl. (93-94)
Q
Quintanilla, Richard D., Cpl. (06-07)
R
Radtke, David, Cpl. (96-97)
Reinert, David A., Sgt. (85-87)
Reynolds, Steven, Cpl. (71-72)
Richard, Steve, Sgt. (89-90)
Ricketson, Robert, Sgt. (74-76)
Robertson, Mark, Cpl. (85-87)
Rogers, Jimmy E., Sgt. (67-68)
Rowland, Ron, Sgt. (84)
Russell, John S. , Cpl. (81-83)
S
Sanchez, Richard, GySgt. (99-00)
Schafer, Arlon, Sgt. (67-68)
Schneider, Kevin, Cpl. (79-80)
Schroeder, William V., Cpl. (61-62)
Schuller, Steve, Sgt. (75-77)
Schuster, Gregory E., Cpl. (06-07)
Schwinkowski, LCpl. (71-72)
Severy, William, Sgt. (59-61)
Shay, William D., Sgt. (63-64)
Shell, Ron, Sgt. (82-83)
Sidner, Cpl. (66-68)
Simpson, Cpl. (80-81)
Slade, Garnett A., Sgt. (69-71)
Smith, Edward, Sgt. (69-71)
Smith, Harry, GySgt. (74-75) NCOIC
Smith, Jason, Sgt. (97-98)
Smith, Robert, Cpl. (93-94)
Smith, Thomas W. (89-90)
Snelling, Gary W., Sgt. (67-68)
Snow, Aaron, Sgt. (92-94)
Speirs, George, Cpl. (85-87)
Spriggs, Matt, Cpl. (84-85)
Stalker, Robert M, Sgt. (67-68)
Steiner, James P., Cpl. (62-63)
Stewart, Joseph P., Sgt. (06-07)
Stillions, Gary, Sgt. (89-90)
Stone, Eric La Norris (95-96)
Streets, Roy, Cpl. (82-83)
Strong, Linal, Sgt. (84-85)
Stubblefield, Charles J. (86-87)
Sykes, Jackie, LCpl. (73-74)
T
Taylor, Pierce, Cpl. (85-87)
Tedrow, David A. (80-81)
Terry, LCpl. (82-83)
Toney, Arthur (54-55)
Trickett, Cpl. (84-86)
Turner, Shannon, LCpl. (85-87)
V
Vanden Bout, Phillip, Cpl. (72-73)
Vaughn, Thomas, Sgt. (95-96)
Viederman, Carl, Cpl. (85-87)
Villegas, Gabriel S., Cpl. (06-07)
W
Walker, Cpl. (66-68)
Walker, Keith D. (75-76)
Walker, Robert L., Cpl. (87-89)
Wall Jr., Daniel, Cpl. (67-68)
Wallick, LCpl. (82-83)
Warnick, Cpl. (89-90)
Waters, Robert M., Cpl. (67-68)
Watkins, Sheldon “Spyder“, Sgt. (79-80)
Watson, Michael D., Sgt. (67-68)
Whitaker, Yancy, Sgt. (97-98)
Whitlock, Jack H., LCpl. (62-63)
Wildman, Neil, LCpl. (71-72)
Wilkins, Cpl. (82-83)
Winfrey, Charles, Sgt. (09)
Wix, Max C. (73-74)
Wolf, Ed, Cpl. (84)
Wolfe, Christopher, Sgt. (73-74)
Wood, Timothy J., Sgt. (84-85)
Wright, Eddie, Sgt. (69-71)
Wright, Gene, Cpl. (69-71)
Y
Yates, Dennis, LCpl. (73-74)
Ybarro, Cpl. (89-90)
Young, Robert S. (Woody), Sgt. (93-94)
Z
Ziegler, Kent A., LCpl. (62-63)

The names of the current Detachment Members are not to be displayed without the authorizationof the Detachment Commander

Welcome past and present New Delhi MSGs, their families, visitors and future MSGs. It is our goal, with your support, to make this history as accurate and comprehensive as possible. We welcome any corrections and additions.

2011

Ambassador:

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:

2010

Ambassador: Timothy J. Roemer

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:

2009

Ambassador: David Campbell Mulford / Timothy J. Roemer

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Sgt. Charles Winfrey

2008

Ambassador: David Campbell Mulford

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Sgt. Charles Winfrey

2007

Ambassador: David Campbell Mulford

Company Commander (Region II): LTC Pigott / Acting 1stSgt. Gregory
Detachment Commander: GySgt. Christine L. Allen A/: SSgt. David Ceja/Sgt. Joseph P. Stewart
Watchstanders: Sgt. Jason C. Carvalho, Sgt. Timothy A. Hale, Sgt. Ibrahim K. Kamara, Sgt. William B. Kyzer, Sgt. Ryan W. Meyers, Sgt. Kenneth Nelson, Sgt. Alberto L. Ocasio, Sgt. Joseph P. Stewart, Cpl. Clark I. Casas, Cpl. James Curry, Cpl. Cpl. Herman D. Milton, Cpl. Richard D. Quintanilla, Cpl. Gregory E. Schuster and Cpl. Gabriel S. Villegas .

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

2006

Ambassador: David Campbell Mulford

Company Commander: LTC Pigott / Acting 1stSgt. Gregory
Detachment Commander: SSgt. Michael Bauer / GySgt. Christine L. Allen
Watchstanders: Sgt. Jason C. Carvalho, Sgt. Timothy A. Hale, Sgt. Ibrahim K. Kamara, Sgt. William B. Kyzer, Sgt. Ryan W. Meyers, Sgt. Kenneth Nelson, Sgt. Alberto L. Ocasio, Sgt. Joseph P. Stewart, Cpl. Clark I. Casas, Cpl. James Curry, Cpl. Herman D. Milton, Cpl. Richard D. Quintanilla, Cpl. Gregory E. Schuster and Cpl. Gabriel S. Villegas.

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

2005

Ambassador: David Campbell Mulford

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander: SSgt. Michael Bauer
Watchstanders: Sgt. Jamie Cody, Sgt. Erick O. Morales, Sgt. Kenneth Nelson,Cpl. James Curry and Cpl. Michael L. Franks

2004

Ambassador: David Campbell Mulford

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Sgt. Jamie Cody, Sgt. Erick O. Morales, Sgt. Kenneth Nelson, Cpl. Michael L. Franks

2003

Ambassador: Robert D. Blackwill

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Sgt. Erick O. Morales, Cpl. Michael L. Franks

2002

Ambassador: Robert D. Blackwill

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Cpl. Frederick McCrone Jr.

2001

Ambassador: Robert D. Blackwill

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander: SSgt. Ronnie Ellis
Watchstanders: SSgt. Cory Knox, Cpl. Frederick McCrone Jr.

2000

Ambassador: Richard Frank Celeste

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander: GySgt. Richard Sanchez
Watchstanders: SSgt. Ronnie Ellis.

1999

Ambassador:Richard Frank Celeste

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander: GySgt. Richard Sanchez
Watchstanders: Aaron Edward Hall.

1998

Ambassador: Richard Frank Celeste

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander: GySgt. Chris Morley A/: Sgt. Alan R. Hogan
Watchstanders: Sgt. Larry Hensler, Sgt. Chris Lopez, Sgt. Brian Miller, Sgt. Klever Novillo, Sgt. Jason Smith, Cpl. Rafael Encinas, Cpl. Sean Gluhm, Cpl. Thomas Lee Jefferies, Cpl. Greg Lucero, Cpl. Jason Mount, Cpl. David Radtke and Aaron Edward Hall.

1997

Ambassador: Frank G. Wisner II / Richard Frank Celeste

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander: SSgt. Vincent Brooks A/: Sgt. Ligerald Jones
Watchstanders: Cpl. Marcus O. Alvarez, Sgt. Ryan Bland, Sgt. Robert Gilkeson, Sgt. Larry Hensler, Sgt. Alan R. Hogan, Sgt. Brian Miller, Sgt. Klever Novillo, Sgt. Jason Smith, Sgt. Yancy Whitaker, Cpl. Rafael Encinas, Cpl. Sean Gluhm, Cpl. Thomas Lee Jefferies, Cpl. Chris Lopez, Cpl. David Radtke, LCpl. Marcus Andaluz and Aaron Edward Hall.

1996

Ambassador: Frank G. Wisner II 2005 - Appointed Ambassador to Kosovo Talks

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander: *GySgt. Anne Marie Comensky
Watchstanders: Cpl. Marcus O. Alvarez, Sgt. Alan R. Hogan, Sgt. Darrick Lee, Sgt. Marquez, Sgt. Tom Vaughn, Cpl. Jered Baker, Cpl. Frank Bowen, Cpl. Thomas Lee Jeffries, Cpl. Lemann, Cpl. David Radtke, LCpl. Neidig, Ken Fisk and Eric La Norris Stone.

*Note: Women Marines were first accepted for MSG training and assignment in 1979. Craig Mullis reports the first two Women Marine MSGs were in his MSG School Class 3-79, graduating in July, 1979. He also reports the third and fourth Women Marine MSGs served in his Karachi, Pakistan MSG Detachment. Please see the Karachi Photo Album, 1979.

1995

Ambassador: Frank G. Wisner II

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander: SSgt. Anne Marie Comensky
Watchstanders: Sgt. Darrick Lee, Sgt. Marquez, Sgt. Dean McGregor, Sgt. Thomas Vaughn, Sgt. Robert S. "Woody" Young, Cpl. Jered Baker, Cpl. Frank Bowen, Cpl. Lehmann, Cpl. Tom Michael, Cpl. Padilla, LCpl. Neidig, Ken Fisk and Eric La Norris Stone.

1994

Ambassador: Frank G. Wisner II

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander: GySgt. Dutile / SSgt. Anne Marine Comensky
A/: Sgt. Kevin Finch
Watchstanders: Sgt. Robert Condit, Sgt. Robert Fitzbag, Sgt. Darrick Lee, Sgt. Dean McGregor, Sgt. Aaron Snow, Sgt. Robert S. “Woody” Young, Cpl. Colby Codner, Cpl. George Gann, Cpl. James Gustafson, Cpl. Mark Hammel, Cpl. Padilla, Cpl. C. J. Prosonic, Cpl. Robert Smith, LCpl. Thomas Michael and Chris Parrett.

1993

Ambassador: Thomas R. Pickering

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander: MSgt. Joe Materna A/: Sgt. Kevin Finch
Watchstanders: Sgt. Robert Condit, Sgt. Robert Fitzbag, Sgt. Dean McGregor, Sgt. Aaron Snow, Sgt. Robert S. "Woody" Young, Cpl. Colby Codner, Cpl. Darius Crane, Cpl. George Gann, Cpl. James Gustafson, Cpl. Mark Hammel, Cpl. Padilla, Cpl. C. J. Prosonic, Cpl. Robert Smith, Cpl. Darius Crane, LCpl. Thomas Michael and Chris Parrett.

1992

Ambassador: William Clark Jr. / Thomas R. Pickering

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander: MSgt. Joe Materna A/: Sgt. Kevin Finch
Watchstanders: Sgt. Aaron Snow, Cpl. Darius Crane, Cpl. George Gann and Cpl. Mark Hammell.

In-Memoriam

1991

Ambassador: William Clark Jr.

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Cpl. Darius Crane.

1990

Ambassador: William Clark Jr.

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander: GySgt. Don Miller
Watchstanders: Sgt. Jeff Eby, Sgt. Steve Richard, Sgt. Gary Stillions, Cpl. Mark Dao, Cpl. Dan Herriman, Cpl. Thomas W Smith, Cpl. Warnick, Cpl. Ybarro and LCpl. Gaines.

After his assignment in New Delhi, GySgt. Don Miller activated the new MSG Detachment in Shanghai, China.

1989

Ambassador: John Randolph Hubbard / William Clark Jr.

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander: GySgt. Don Miller
Watchstanders: Sgt. Jeff Eby, Sgt. Steve Richard, Sgt. Gary Stillions, Cpl. Chiu , Cpl. Mark Dao, Cpl. Dan Herriman, Cpl. Thomas W. Smith, Cpl. Robert L. Walker, Cpl. Warick, Cpl. Ybarro and LCpl. Gaines.

NOTE: The New Delhi Embassy Administrative Officer Bert C. Moore was taken hostage at the Tehran, Iran Embassy in 79-80. Bert unfortunately passed 8JUN2000.

1988

Ambassador: John Gunther Dean / John Randolph Hubbard

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Cpl. Chiu, Cpl. Robert L. Walker and Tony Moore.

1987

Ambassador: John Gunther Dean

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander: MSgt. Daniel Burke A/: SSgt. Michael P. Frankinburger
Watchstanders: Sgt. Ken Garland, Sgt. Tim McManis, Sgt. David A. Reinert, Cpl. Tony LaCava, Cpl. Bob Layton, Cpl. Tom Mann, Cpl. George Speirs, Cpl. Mark Robertson, Cpl. Pierce Taylor, Cpl. Carl Viederman, Cpl. Robert L. Walker, LCpl. Kenneth Dumesnil, LCpl. Shannon Turner, Tony Moore and Charles J. Stubblefield.

1986

Ambassador: John Gunther Dean

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander: MSgt. Daniel Burke A/: SSgt. Michael P. Frankinburger
Watchstanders: Sgt. Ken Garland, Sgt. Bill Leuthe, Sgt. Tim McManis, Sgt. Scott Parker, Sgt. David A. Reinert, Cpl. Jolivette, Cpl. Tony LaCava, Cpl. Bob Layton, Cpl. Tom Mann, Cpl. Mark Robertson, Cpl. George Speirs, Cpl. Pierce Taylor, Cpl. Trickett, Cpl. Carl Viderman, LCpl. Kenneth Dumesnil, LCpl. Shannon Turner and Charles J. Stubblefield.

NCOICs of MSG Detachments now titled MSG Detachment Commanders.

1985

Ambassador: Harry G. Barnes Jr / John Gunther Dean

Company Commander:
NCOIC: MSgt. Daniel Burke A/: SSgt. Michael P. Frankinburger
Watchstanders: Sgt. Ken Garland, Sgt. Bill Leuthe, Sgt. Tim McManis, Sgt. Scott Parker, Sgt. David A. Reinert, Sgt. Linal Strong, Sgt. Timothy J. Wood, Cpl. Jolivette, Cpl. Tony LaCava, Cpl. Bob Layton, Cpl. Tom Mann, Cpl. Mark Robertson, Cpl. George Speirs, Cpl. Matt Spriggs, Cpl. Pierce Taylor, Cpl. Trickett, Cpl. Carl Viederman, LCpl. Kenneth Dumesnil and LCpl. Shannon Turner.

1984

Ambassador: Harry G. Barnes Jr

Company Commander:
NCOIC: GySgt. Donald Magee A/: Sgt. Ron Rowland
Watchstanders: Sgt. Vinnie Caballero, Sgt. John Malachy Cressy-Neeley, Sgt. Frankie Davis, Sgt. Linal Strong, Cpl. Bill Damarell, Cpl. Jerry Easton, Cpl. Jolivette, Cpl. Bruce Montgomery, Cpl. Chester Nolan, Cpl. Matt Spriggs, Cpl. Trickett and Cpl. Ed Wolf and Cpl. Tim Wood.

1983

Ambassador: Harry G. Barnes Jr

Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Sgt. John Malachy Cressy-Neeley, Sgt. Kerr, Sgt. Ron Shell, Cpl. Jack Bush, Cpl. Lipinski, Cpl. Frank Mesaros, Cpl. Mike Neville,Cpl. Nicholson, Cpl. John S. Russell, Cpl. Roy Streets, Cpl. Wilkins, LCpl. Terry and LCpl. Wallick.

1982

Ambassador: Harry G. Barnes Jr

Company Commander:
NCOIC: MGySgt. Richard W. Carlisle
Watchstanders: Sgt. John Malachy Cressy-Neeley, Sgt. Kerry, Sgt. Ron Shell, Cpl. Jack Bush, Cpl. Lipinski,Cpl. Frank Mesaros, Cpl. Mike Neville, Cpl. Nicholson, Cpl. John S. Russell, Cpl. Roy Streets, Cpl. Wilkins, LCpl. Barton, LCpl. Terry and LCpl. Wallick.

Note: MGySgt. Richard Carlisle served 12 years in the MSG Program. Watchstander in Copenhagen (62-65), NCOIC/Det.Cmdr. in New Delhi (80-82), Tokyo (82-84), Paris (86-87), Moscow (87-89) and back to Paris (89-90).

1981

Ambassador: Harry G. Barnes Jr

Company Commander:
NCOIC: MGySgt. Richard W. Carlisle A/ Sgt. Raul Garcia
Watchstanders: Sgt. Don Grandchamp, Sgt. Ladell Maples (Tehran POW), Sgt. Kevin P. Maurer, Sgt. Morgan, Sgt. Frank Moultrie, Sgt. David A. Tedrow, Cpl. Sheldon "Spyder" Watkins, Cpl. Buddy "Buck" Buckley, Cpl. Mike Neville and Cpl. Simpson.

1980

Ambassador: Robert Francis Goheen

Company Commander:
NCOIC: MSgt Richard W. Carlisle A/: Sgt. Raul Garcia
Watchstanders: Sgt. Rolland Allain, Sgt. Marcus Banks, Sgt. DeJesus, Sgt. Mark Graves, Sgt. Virgil Johnson, *Sgt. Ladell Maples (Tehran POW), Sgt. Kevin P. Maurer, Sgt. Morgan, Sgt. Frank Moultrie, Sgt. Larry Pennamon, Sgt. David A. Tedrow, Cpl. “Buck” Buckley, Cpl. Hector Frease, Cpl. Clyde Gordon, Cpl. Ness, Cpl. Robert Peterson, Cpl. Kevin Schneider, Cpl. Simpson, Cpl. Sheldon (Spyder) Watkins and Keith Martin.

*MSG Sgt. Ladell Maples was taken prisoner during the second Tehran Embassy seizure in November, 1979.

Company "B" relocated from Karachi to New Delhi in 1980 and, in turn, to Casablanca in late 1982. MGySgt. ret. Richard Carlisle, as NCOIC, and Major Muth, as Company "B" Commanding Officer, were the only two Marines to serve in those two billets during the short period of time that New Delhi was designated Company "B" Headquarters.

1979

Ambassador: Robert Francis Goheen

Company Commander:
NCOIC: GySgt. David Busby
Watchstanders: Sgt. Rolland Allain, Sgt. Marcus Banks, Sgt. DeJesus, Sgt. Mark Graves, Sgt. Virgil Johnson, Sgt. Kevin P. Maurer, Sgt. Larry Pennamon, Cpl. Buddy "Buck" Buckley, Cpl. Hector Frease, Cpl. Clyde Gordon, Cpl. Ness, Cpl. Robert Peterson, Cpl. Kevin Schneider, Cpl. Sheldon "Spyder" Watkins and Keith Martin.

Sgt. Larry A. Pennamon was sent TDY to the American Embassy MSG Detachment in Tehran, Iran and distinguished himself during the first Tehran Embassy seizure 14FEB79. Ref: The Marine Corps and the State Department by Leo J. Daugherty III, Chapter 8, pages 232 and 233.

The first Women Marines were accepted for Marine Security Guard training and assignment.

1978

Ambassador: Robert Francis Goheen

Company Commander:
NCOIC: GySgt. David Busby
Watchstanders: Cpl. Danny Hudson and Cpl. John Jones

1977

Ambassador: Robert Francis Goheen

Company Commander:
NCOIC: A/: Sgt. Steve Schuller
Watchstanders: Cpl. Danny Hudson, Cpl. John Jones and Robert E. Mondo (deceased).

Prime Minister Indira Gandhi defeated by Moraji Desai, who headed the Janata Party.

1976

Ambassador: William B. Saxbe

Company Commander:
NCOIC: GySgt. Richard Clemons A/: Sgt. Steve Schuller
Watchstanders: Sgt. Raymond Armijo, Sgt. Bill Harback, Sgt. Robert Ricketson, Robert E. Mondo (deceased), and Keith D. Walker.

1975

Ambassador: Daniel Patrick Moynihan / William B. Saxbe

Company Commander:
NCOIC: GySgt. Harry Smith (deceased) / GySgt. Richard Clemons A/: Sgt. Steve Schuller
Watchstanders: Sgt. Raymond Armijo, Sgt. Bill Harback, Sgt. Marcus Q. Harmon, Sgt. Robert Ricketson, Ed Kaatz, Robert E. Mondo (deceased), Keith D. Walker and Mike Keith.

1974

Ambassador: Daniel Patrick Moynihan

Company Commander:
NCOIC: SSgt. Harrison (Harry) DySard / GySgt. Harry Smith (deceased)
Watchstanders: Sgt. Grady Carey, Sgt. Bill Harback, Sgt. Marcus Q. Harmon, Sgt. Robert Ricketson, Sgt. Max Wix, Sgt. Christopher Wolfe, Cpl. Wes Henderson, Cpl. Michael Miller, LCpl. Bill Bonds, LCpl. David Ledbetter, LCpl. Pat Phillips, LCpl. Jackie Sykes, LCpl. Dennis Yates, Ed Kaatz and Mike Keith.

1973

Ambassador: Daniel Patrick Moynihan

Company Commander:
NCOIC: MSgt. Jerome Keyes* (deceased)
Watchstanders: Sgt. Grady Carey, Sgt. Bill Harback, Sgt. David Kilfoile, Sgt. Les Marshall, Sgt. Phillip Vanden Bout, Sgt. Max Wix, Sgt. Christopher Wolfe, Cpl. Wes Henderson, Cpl. Michael Miller, LCpl. Bill Bonds, LCpl. David Ledbetter, LCpl. Pat Phillips, LCpl. Jackie Sykes and LCpl. Dennis Yates.

*Note: MSgt. Jerome Keyes returned to MSG Bn as an instructor and was promoted to Major later in his career. During his assignment in New Delhi, along with his wife Shirley and children, the MSGs recall that the Keyes family treated them like family. Mrs. Shirley Keyes brought meals to the MSGs on duty.

1972

Ambassador: Kenneth B. Keating

Company Commander:
NCOIC: MSgt. Jerome Keyes (deceased)
Watchstanders: Sgt. Roy Daniels, Sgt. Daniel Kennedy, Sgt. Robert Kirk, Sgt. Chris Wolfe, Cpl. Richard Blasier, Cpl. Roger Diehl, Cpl. Raymond Heft, Cpl. John Lawer, Cpl. Stanley Martin, Cpl. Stephen Reynolds, Cpl. Phillip Vanden Bout, Cpl. Neil Wildman, LCpl. Melvin Holman, LCpl. David Kilfoile, LCpl. George Larson, LCpl. Steven A. Lonas, LCpl. Les Marshall, LCpl. Schwinkowski, Robert Farmer and Robert Phillips.

1971

Ambassador: Kenneth B. Keating

Company Commander:
NCOIC: MGySgt. Robert A. Creedon / MSgt. Jerome Keyes A/: Sgt. William Newhart
Watchstanders: Sgt. Dennis Beska, Sgt. Roy Daniels, Sgt. Michael English, Sgt. Ernest W. (Wayne) Judge, Sgt. Daniel Kennedy, Sgt. James Millner, Sgt. Robert Kirk, Sgt. James Millner, Sgt. Thomas Noel, Sgt. Dale Pappas, Sgt. Larry Price, Sgt. Garnett A. Slade, Sgt. Eddie Smith, Sgt. Eddie Wright, Cpl. Richard Blasier, Cpl. Edwin Budd, Cpl. Frederick Davino, Cpl. Roger Diehl, Cpl. Raymond Heft, Cpl. John Lawler, Cpl. Stanley Martin, Cpl. Stephen Reynolds, Cpl. Neil Wildman, Cpl. Gene Wright, LCpl. Melvin Holman, LCpl. George Larson, LCpl. Steven A. Lonas, LCpl. Joseph Porter, LCpl. Schwinkowski, Robert Farmer and Robert Phillips .

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

MGySgt. Robert A. Creedon retired as Sgt.Major of Marine Barracks, 8th and I, Washington D. C. in 1974 and passed away in December 2005.

A sizable demonstration occurred at the Embassy in response to a visit by Henry Kissinger.
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A war between India & Pakistan resulted in East Pakistan becoming the separate nation of Bangladesh.
Indo Pakistan War

1970

Ambassador: Kenneth B. Keating

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC: MGySgt. Robert A. Creedon A/: Sgt. William Newhart
Watchstanders: Sgt. Stanley Berry, Sgt. Dennis Beska, Sgt. Michael English, Sgt. Ernest W. (Wayne) Judge, Sgt. James Millner, Sgt. Thomas Noel, Sgt. Dale Pappas, Sgt. Larry Price, Sgt. Garnett A. Slade, Sgt. Eddie Smith, Sgt. Eddie Wright, Cpl. Edwin Budd, Cpl. Fred Davino, Cpl. Gene Wright and LCpl. Joseph Porter.

1969

Ambassador: Chester Bowles / Kenneth B. Keating

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC: GySgt. Johnson A. Lykens / MGySgt. Robert A. Creedon
Watchstanders: George W. Anderson, Sgt. Stanley Berry, Sgt. James Millner, Sgt. Thomas Noel, Sgt. Dale Pappas, Sgt. Larry Price, Sgt. Eddie Smith, Sgt. Eddie Wright, Cpl. Edwin Budd, Cpl. Frederick Davino, Cpl. Garnet A. Slade, Cpl. Gene Wright and LCpl. Joseph Porter.

1968

Ambassador: Chester Bowles

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC: MSgt. Johnson A. Lykens A/: Sgt. Michael A. Kwasnick
Watchstanders: Sgt. James D. Allen, Sgt. Stanley Berry, Sgt. Raymond L. Duckett, Sgt. Dworak, Sgt. Johney M. Paul, Sgt. Jimmy E. Rogers, Sgt. Arlon V. Schafer, Sgt. Gary W. Snelling, Sgt. Robert M. Stalker, Sgt. Michael D. Watson, Cpl. Richard D. DaRosa, Cpl. Guntherberg, Cpl. James Parshall, Cpl. Sidner, Cpl. Walker, Cpl. Daniel Wall Jr., Cpl. Robert M. Waters, LCpl. Figgins, George W. Anderson and Robert Martin.

1967

Ambassador: Chester Bowles

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
Asst. Regional Marine Officer: Captain Mattingly
NCOIC: MSgt. Cummings / MSgt. Johnson A. Lykens A/: Sgt. Michael A. Kwasnick
Watchstanders: Sgt. James D. Allen, Sgt. Raymond L. Duckett, Sgt. Dworak, Sgt. Johney M. Paul, Sgt. Jimmy E. Rogers, Sgt. Arlon V. Schafer, Sgt. Gary W. Snelling, Sgt. Robert M. Stalker, Sgt. Michael D. Watson, Cpl. Richard D. DaRosa, Cpl. Guntherberg, Cpl. Richard J. Keys, Cpl. Kesseg, Cpl. James Parshall, Cpl. Sidner, Cpl. Walker, Cpl. Daniel Wall Jr., Cpl. Robert M. Waters, LCpl. Figgins, LCpl. Jenkins, Lynfred A. Bohle, Thomas A. Gafford and Robert Martin.

Indira Gandhi. Re-elected Prime Minister

1966

Ambassador: Chester Bowles

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC: MSgt. Cummings
Watchstanders: Sgt. Dworak, Cpl. Guntherberg, Cpl. Kesseg, Cpl. Sidner, Cpl. Walker, LCpl. Figgins, LCpl. Jenkins, Lynfred A. Bohle, Thomas A. Gafford, and Michael Kwasnick.

Lal Bahadur Shastri, Prime Minister of India died in 1966 after only 20 months in power, and he was succeeded by Nehru's daughter, Indira Gandhi. Although Prime Minister Gandhi's last name was the same as the father of India, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, she was not related.

1965

Ambassador: Chester Bowles

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC: MSgt. Cummings
Watchstanders: Cpl. Kesseg, LCpl. Carlson, LCpl. Jenkins, Lynfred A. Bohle and Thomas A. Gafford.

Indo-Pakistan War

1964

Ambassador: Chester Bowles

Regional Marine Officer (RMO): Major Coody
NCOIC: GySgt. Byron Taylor (Taylor or Cal) Calvette
Watchstanders: Sgt. W. D. Shay, Cpl. K. R. Brackman, Cpl. William G. Brady, Cpl. Melvin A. Butts, Cpl. David H. Kincade, LCpl. Carlson, LCpl. M. B. Dunbar, LCpl. Houston T. Foreman and LCpl. William Killenen.

1963

Ambassador: John Kenneth Galbraith / Chester Bowles
DCM: B.E.L. Timmons

Regional Marine Officer (RMO): Major Arthur Mooney
A/RMO: Captain Malcolm V. Fites
NCOIC: GySgt. Byron Taylor (Taylor or Cal) Calvette
Watchstanders: Sgt. W. D. Shay, Cpl. William G. Brady, Cpl. George Connell, Cpl. J. E. Gilbert, Cpl. David H. Kincade, Cpl. W. A. Maupin, Cpl. James P. Steiner, LCpl. M. E. Allen, LCpl. Melvin A. Butts, LCpl. Carlson, LCpl. M. B. Dunbar, LCpl. Houston T. Foreman, LCpl. William Killenen, LCpl. William Schroeder, LCpl. J. H. Whitlock and LCpl. K. A. Ziegler.

25FEB63 - As a result of the agreement to provide arms to India to address the Chinese border threat, authorization was granted for MSGs to wear uniforms on watch. Prior to this all four MSG Detachments in India were civilian clothes (on and off duty), unarmed posts.
22NOV63 - President John F. Kennedy assassinated in Dallas, Texas.

1962

Ambassador: John Kenneth Galbraith
DCM: B.E.L. Timmons

Regional Marine Officer (RMO): Major Arthur Mooney / A/RMO: Captain Malcolm V. Fites
NCOIC: GySgt. William Oliver / GySgt Byron Taylor (Taylor) Calvette
Watchstanders: Sgt. James Bradley, Cpl. William G. Brady, Cpl. George J. Connell, Cpl. John E. Gilbert, Cpl. David H. Kincade, Cpl. W. A. Maupin, Cpl. William V. Schroeder, Cpl. James P. Steiner, LCpl. Max E. Allen, LCpl. Melvin A. Butts, LCpl. J. H. Whitlock, LCpl. K. A. Ziegler .

1961

Ambassador: Ellsworth Bunker / John Kenneth Galbraith
DCM: B.E.L. Timmons

Regional Marine Officer (RMO): Major Arthur Mooney / A/RMO: Captain Malcolm V. Fites
NCOIC: ASSgt. E. A. Luthy / GySgt. William Oliver
Watchstanders: Sgt. James Bradley, Sgt. William Severy, Cpl. George Connell, Cpl. W. V. Schroeder, LCpl. M.E. Allen and Ed Hyland

1960

Ambassador: Ellsworth Bunker

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC: ASSgt. E. A. Luthy
Watchstanders: Sgt. William Severy and Ed Hyland

In 1960 India had four U.S. diplomatic posts with MSG detachments. The Embassy in New Delhi and the three Consulates General in Bombay (now called Mumbai), Madras (Chennai), and Calcutta (Kolkata).
All posts were civilian clothes with unarmed MSG detachments.
Each of the three Consulates General were staffed by one NCOIC and four watchstanders.
Only the New Delhi detachment survives today, although a new MSG Detachment will be activated at the AmConGen in Mumbai, formerly Bombay, in 2009.

1959

Ambassador: Ellsworth Bunker

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC: ASSgt. E. A. Luthy
Watchstanders: Sgt. William Severy and Ed Hyland.

1958

Ambassador: Ellsworth Bunker

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:

1957

Ambassador: Ellsworth Bunker

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:

1956

Ambassador: John Sherman Cooper / Ellsworth Bunker

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:

Due to worldwide political unrest Regional Marine Office II was relocated from Cairo to Beirut in 1956.

1955

Ambassador: John Sherman Cooper

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Douglas Dvoge, Arthur Toney.

1954

Ambassador: George V. Allen

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Douglas Dvoge, Arthur Toney

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

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

1953

Ambassador: Chester Bowles / George V. Allen

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Cpl. James R. Fischer.

1952

Ambassador: Chester Bowles

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC: SSgt. Ralph J. Boswell
Watchstanders: Cpl. James R. Fischer.

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

1951

Ambassador: Loy W. Henderson / Chester Bowles

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC: SSgt. Ralph J. Boswell
Watchstanders: Cpl. James R. Fischer.

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

1950

Ambassador: Loy W. Henderson

Regional Marine Officer (RMO):
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:

1949

Ambassador: Loy W. Henderson

Regional Marine Officer (RMO): Although the MSG Program was initiated in 1949, my research has not established when the first MSG Detachment was activated at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, India. The Madras AmConGen MSG Detachment, however, was activated in 1952, so being an embassy, I believe the New Delhi MSG Detachment would have been activated prior to the AmConGens.
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:

The first two MSG Detachments were established at the American Embassies in Bangkok, Thailand (6 MSGs assigned) and and Tangiers, Morocco (9 MSGs assigned).

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: Henry F. Grady / Loy W. Henderson

Regional Marine Officer (RMO): The Marine Security Guard Program was not implemented until 1949.
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:

In 1948, the Department of State (DOS) and the United States Marine Corps (USMC) issued a Memorandum of Agreement stating the Marine Corps would supply active duty Marine Corps personnel to protect classified materials, American lives and property in U.S. DOS diplomatic missons worldwide. These USMC personnel, to be known as Marine Security Guards, would report directly to a designated DOS Foreign Service Officer at each mission. Command structure was HQBn, HQMC / RMO Region 2. A Regional Marine Officer (RMO) would be responsible for several posts within each of the four then designated RMO regions.

In 1948, on the eve of independence from the British Raj, Gandhi was assassinated by a Hindu fanatic. Jawarhalal Nehru, also a leader in India's independence cause, became the first Prime Minister. Nehru was a successful leader, steering the young nation through a period of peace that was contrasted by the rule of Lal Bahadur Shastri, who fought Pakistan after it invaded two regions of India. Shastri died in 1966 after only 20 months in power, and he was succeeded by Nehru's daughter, Indira Gandhi.

1947

Ambassador: Henry F. Grady

Regional Marine Officer (RMO): The Marine Security Guard Program was not implemented until 1949, however, the DOS/USMC relationship dates back to the early beginnings of our nation.
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:

Indiachild.com Reference

On August 15, 1947, India became a dominion within the British Commonwealth, with Jawaharlal Nehru as Prime Minister. When British "Raj" colonial rule ended in 1947, enmity between Hindus and Muslims led the British to partition India, creating East (Dacca) and West (Karachi) Pakistan under Mohammed Ali Jinnah, where there were Muslim majorities. India became a republic within the Commonwealth after promulgating it's constitution on January 26, 1950.

Wikipedia Reference:
The border between India and Pakistan was determined by a British Government-commissioned report usually referred to as the Radcliffe Award after the London lawyer, Sir Cyril Radcliffe, who wrote it. Pakistan came into being with two non-contiguous enclaves, East Pakistan (today Bangladesh) and West Pakistan, separated geographically by India. India was formed out of the majority Hindu regions of the colony, and Pakistan from the majority Muslim areas.