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THE
NAMES OF CURRENT DETACHMENT MEMBERS ARE NOT TO BE DISPLAYED WITHOUT THE
AUTHORIZATION OF THE DETACHMENT COMMANDER |
2014 |
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Ambassador:
Matthew H. Tueller
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Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
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2013 |
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Ambassador:
Matthew H. Tueller
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Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
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2012 |
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Ambassador:
Matthew H. Tueller
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Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
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2011 |
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Ambassador:
Deborah K. Jones / Matthew H. Tueller
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Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
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2010 |
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Ambassador:
Deborah K. Jones |
Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
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2009 |
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Ambassador:
Deborah K. Jones |
Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
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2008 |
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Ambassador:
Deborah K. Jones |
Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
Silas Adams, Dung Jackie Duong, Robert
Spahn, |
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2007 |
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Ambassador:
Richard B. LeBaron |
Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
Dung Jackie Duong, |
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2006 |
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Ambassador:
Richard B. LeBaron |
Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
Casey Bell, Sgt. Terrell A. Ford,
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2005 |
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Ambassador:
Richard B. LeBaron |
Company Commander:
Detachment
Commander:
Watchstanders:
Casey Bell, Sgt. Terrell A. Ford,
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COMMENT
by Terrell A. Ford: Most memorable moment was when the embassy
was
attacked on June 30 and they burned the flags and afterwards we went
out and
picked up what was left of the flags and when the article came out the
next day
I went and had the article and the flags framed to never forget my
Marines and
the personnel that was there.
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2004 |
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Ambassador:
Richard Henry Jones / Richard B. LeBaron |
Company Commander:
Detachment
Commander:
Watchstanders:
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2003
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Ambassador:
Richard Henry Jones |
Company Commander:
Detachment
Commander: GySgt. Harris
Watchstanders: Sgt.
Walter McCord, |
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2002
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Ambassador:
Richard Henry Jones |
Company Commander:
Detachment
Commander:
Watchstanders: Kenny
R. Hopkins, |
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2001
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Ambassador:
James A. Larocco / Richard Henry Jones |
Company Commander:
Detachment
Commander:
Watchstanders:
Alan R. Albrecht, Richard J. Goodyear, Kenny
R. Hopkins, |
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2000
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Ambassador:
James A. Larocco |
Company Commander:
Detachment
Commander:
Watchstanders:
Alan R. Albrecht, Richard J. Goodyear, Kenny R.
Hopkins, |
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1999
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Ambassador:
James A. Larocco |
RSO:
ARSO: Pasquale Capriglione
Company Commander:
Detachment
Commander:
Watchstanders:
Alan R. Albrecht, Richard J. Goodyear, Ryan K.
Hampton, |
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1998
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Ambassador:
James A. Larocco |
RSO:
ARSO: Pasquale Capriglione
Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
Ryan K. Hampton, |
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1997
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Ambassador:
Ryan Clark Crocker / James A. Larocco |
RSO:
ARSO: Pasquale Capriglione
Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
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1996
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Ambassador:
Ryan Clark Crocker |
Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
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1995
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Ambassador:
Ryan Clark Crocker |
RSO: Lou
Posanza
ARSO: John Taylor
Company Commander:
Detachment Commander: GySgt. Robert Hunter
Watchstanders:
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1994
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Ambassador:
Edward William Gnehm Jr. / Ryan Clark Crocker |
RSO: Lou
Posanza
ARSO: John Taylor
Company Commander:
Detachment Commander: GySgt. Robert Hunter
Watchstanders:
Brian Eustice, David M. Gooden,
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1993
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Ambassador:
Edward William Gnehm Jr. |
Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
Brian Eustice, David M. Gooden, |
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1992
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Ambassador:
Edward William Gnehm Jr. |
Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Winfrid
Heinz Waid, |
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1991
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Ambassador:
Edward William Gnehm Jr. (from 2APR91) |
Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
Brett Dickerson, Winfrid Heinz Waid, |
U.
S. Embassy was reopened 1MAR91.
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1990
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Ambassador:
W. Nathaniel Howell (to 13DEC90)
DCM: Barbara Bodine |
Company Commander:
Detachment Commander: GySgt. Anderson
A/: Gerald Andre
Watchstanders: Cpl.
Hudson, Cpl. Rodriguez, Cpl. Royer, Sgt. Mark T. Ward, |
U.S.
Mission terminated 2AUG90 with Iraqi armed forces occupation
of Kuwait.
Comment by Gerald Andre
06NOV2011: Sgt Mark
T. Ward
1990-1990 was with us during the initial invasion of Kuwait and was
detained
with us in Iraq for approx 50 days out of the total 130. He was
released
on humanitarian reasons to Muhammed Ali’s hostage release group at that
time
and returned stateside
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1989
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Ambassador:
W. Nathaniel Howell
DCM: Barbara Bodine |
Company Commander:
Detachment Commander: GySgt. Anderson
A/: Gerald Andre
Watchstanders: Cpl.
Marvin Carraway, Cpl. Harris, Sgt. Logan, Cpl. Corbin Maxwell, |
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1988
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Ambassador:
W. Nathaniel Howell
DCM: Barbara Bodine |
Company Commander:
Detachment Commander: GySgt. Anderson
Watchstanders:
Cpl. Marvin Carraway, Cpl. Daniel J. Dowd, Cpl. Corbin Maxwell, |
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1987
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Ambassador: Anthony
Cecil Eden Quainton / W. Nathaniel Howell |
Company Commander:
Detachment Commander: SSgt. Grigsby,
Watchstanders:
Cpl. Marvin Carraway, Cpl. Daniel J. Dowd, Cpl. Corbin Maxwell, James
Pena, |
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1986
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Ambassador:
Anthony Cecil Eden Quainton |
Company Commander:
Detachment Commander: SSgt. Grigsby,
Watchstanders:
James Pena, |
NCOICs
of MSG Detachments now titled MSG Detachment Commanders.
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1985
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Ambassador:
Anthony Cecil Eden Quainton |
Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:
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1984
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Ambassador:
Anthony Cecil Eden Quainton |
Company Commander:
NCOIC: MSgt. James Walsh
Watchstanders: LCpl
Donald Burns, Sgt. Joseph Eckels, Mark Krause, Cpl Steven Maxwell,
Sgt. John Whitcomb, LCpl. Umbarger, Cpl James Vinson, |
Comments
from Steven Maxwell 11SEP2010: I had a
great time during my tour in Kuwait. There were other watch stander's
whom I
can't recall at this time. I recently returned to Kuwait in 06' for
some
contract work and what a difference. They have a Beautiful new complex
now, and
I got to meet some of the watch stander's at their party.
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1983
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Ambassador:
Francois M. Dickman |
Company Commander:
NCOIC: MSgt. Frank Keys / MSgt. James Walsh
Watchstanders:
LCpl Donald Burns, Sgt. Joseph Eckels, Mark Krause, Cpl
Steven Maxwell, Sgt. John Whitcomb, LCpl. Umbarger, Cpl James
Vinson, |
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1982
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Ambassador:
Francois M. Dickman |
Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:
LCpl. Umbarger, |
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1981
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Ambassador:
Francois M. Dickman |
Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Gregg
Hubbard, Harry Miller, James Overton, Scott Roberts, |
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1980
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Ambassador:
Francois M. Dickman |
Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Gregg
Hubbard, Harry Miller, James Overton, Scott Roberts, |
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1979
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Ambassador:
Frank E. Maestrone / Francois
M. Dickman |
Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:
Gregg Hubbard, Cpl Daryl Young, |
First
Women Marines accepted for MSG training and assignment.
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1978
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Ambassador:
Frank E. Maestrone |
Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:
Gary D. Adams, Cpl Daryl Young, |
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1977
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Ambassador:
Frank E. Maestrone |
Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:
Gary D. Adams, LCpl Daryl Young,
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1976
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Ambassador:
William A. Stoltzfus Jr. / Frank E.
Maestrone |
Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Andrew
Anthony Anescavage, |
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1975
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Ambassador:
William A. Stoltzfus Jr. |
Company Commander:
NCOIC: GySgt. Bill English
Watchstanders:
Andrew Anthony Anescavage, |
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1974
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Ambassador:
William A. Stoltzfus Jr. |
Company Commander:
NCOIC: GySgt. Bill English
Watchstanders:
Andrew Anthony Anescavage, |
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1973
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Ambassador:
William A. Stoltzfus Jr. |
Company Commander:
NCOIC: GySgt. Bill English
Watchstanders:
Kevin L. Ryon, |
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1972
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Ambassador:
William A. Stoltzfus Jr. |
Company Commander:
NCOIC: MGySgt. Ralph J. Bonomo / GySgt. Bill English
Watchstanders:
Kevin L. Ryon, |
From the son of MGySgt. Bonomo - 13JAN2011:
My father, MSgt. Ralph J. Bonomo, was made the NCOIC of the MSG
detachment at the American Embassy in Kuwait in March of 1971, and was
accompanied by his wife, Anita R. Bonomo, and by me, his youngest child
and son, Richard. He was promoted to MGySgt while were in
Kuwait. He held the post until the last few day of 1972, at which
time he was transferred to the post of NCOIC of the MSG detachment at
the American Embassy in Vienna, Austria. HIs successor was
William (or Bill) English, who arrived with his wife and young son some
time before we left. We left Kuwait on New Year's Eve, spending
New Year's Eve and a day or two thereafter in Beirut, Lebanon, at the
request of the Company "B" commander, who wanted to see Dad before we
completed the transfer to Company "A".
The 1972 Marine Corps Birthday Ball in Kuwait was supposed to be held
at the Kuwait Hilton, across the street from the Embassy.
Ambassador Stoltzfus ordered it moved to the embassy compound out of
some vague (to me) security concern of his and the PSO's. As a
consequence, the ball was suddenly, and at the last minute, moved
poolside on the embassy compound. Mrs. Bonomo suddenly found
herself making a scarlett-and-gold cloth backdrop for the cake cutting
ceremony. All three of us along with some of the marines were
suddenly making styrofoam floats, complete with globe-and-anchor, and
candles. Yours truly, aged 16, found myself in the frigid water
attempting to tie the floats together and position them properly.
As my fingers became numb and inoperative, Cpl (or LCpl) Billy D.
Ellison jumped in, fully clothed, to lend a hand. The ball was
quite a success despite the sudden change of venue. |
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1971
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Ambassador:
John Patrick Walsh |
Company Commander:
NCOIC: MSgt. Ralph J. Bonomo
Watchstanders: Sgt.
Gary L. Allen (until Oct.), Sgt. Henry L. DeFoor, Sgt. Raymond
Konn, |
In
1971 the Marine Corps Birthday Ball was held at the Ambassador's
residence.
RMO/Regional MSG Commands changed to Company Commands with Commanding
Officers.
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1970
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Ambassador:
John Patrick Walsh |
RMO:
NCOIC: MSgt. Edgar L. Teague
Watchstanders: Sgt. Gary L.
Allen, SSgt. David W. Langlois, Sgt. Raymond Konn, Sgt. Thomas
L. Noel,
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In
1970 the Marine Corps Birthday Ball was held at the
Ambassador's residence.
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1969
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Ambassador:
Howard Rex Cottam / John Patrick Walsh |
RMO:
NCOIC: MSgt. Edgar L. Teague
Watchstanders: Sgt. Gary L. Allen ,
Sgt. Robert H. Cook, Sgt. David W. Langlois, Sgt. Wesley M. Tang, Joe
Yearwood,
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In 1969 the Marine Corps Birthday Ball was held
at the Marine House.
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1968
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Ambassador:
Howard Rex Cottam |
RMO:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:
Scott F. Taylor, Joe Yearwood, |
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1967
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Ambassador:
Howard Rex Cottam |
RMO:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:
Scott F. Taylor, |
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1966
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Ambassador:
Howard Rex Cottam |
RMO:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:
Max W. Styles, |
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1965
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Ambassador:
Howard Rex Cottam |
RMO:
NCOIC:
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1964
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Ambassador:
Howard Rex Cottam |
RMO:
NCOIC:
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1963
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Ambassador:
Parker T. Hart / Howard Rex Cottam |
RMO:
NCOIC:
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1962
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Ambassador:
Dayton S. Mak / Parker T. Hart |
RMO:
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1961
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Ambassador:
Dayton S. Mak |
RMO:
NCOIC:
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1960
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NCOIC:
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1959
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1958
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Ambassador: |
RMO:
NCOIC:
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1957
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Ambassador: |
RMO:
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1956
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Ambassador: |
RMO:
NCOIC:
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1955
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Ambassador: |
RMO:
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1954
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Ambassador: |
RMO:
NCOIC:
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First
formal MSG Training Program established by the Marine Corps in
November, 1954.
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1953
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Ambassador: |
RMO:
NCOIC:
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1952
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Ambassador: |
RMO:
NCOIC:
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1951
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Ambassador: |
RMO:
NCOIC:
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1950
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Ambassador: |
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1949
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Ambassador: |
RMO:
NCOIC:
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First
two MSG Detachments established at the American Embassies in Bangkok,
Thailand (6 MSGs) and Tangiers, Morocco (9 MSGs).
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1948 |
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RMO:
NCOIC:
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Memorandum
of Agreement (MOA) between the DOS and the USMC for the Marine Corps to
provide currently serving personnel to protect classified materials and
American lives and property and to report directly to a designated DOS
Officer at U.S. Diplomatic Missions worldwide.
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