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Bucharest, Romania

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COMMAND CHRONOLOGY
HQBn, HQMC / RMO Region ? (1948-1954)
Fox Co., HQMC / RMO Region ? (1954-1971)
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Detachment Within Romania
*Edit Note:  Get Flag from: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/docs/flagsoftheworld.html


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Bucharest MSGs Roster       * = MEGA Member                                 
A
Ackers-Akacich, Tristan (08-09)
Agostini, (?) (84)
Andree, Gary (Rick), Sgt. (78-79)

B
Baker, Jim (71)
Baker, Kevin (73-74)
Barfield, John (69-70)
Barnes, William (Bill), Sgt. (72-72)
Bellino, Mike, Sgt. (98-00)
Bennett, Brent (92-93)
Bennett, Donald, GySgt.  (79-??)  NCOIC
Berglund, Bill (71)
Bielawski, Steve (87-88)
Billado, Dale (77)
Brady, (?) (84)
Brady, Martin (80-81)
Bryant, Bill (71)
Byers, Paul (71)

C
Coleman, Rick (77)
D
Danzot, Miguel A. (97-99)
Davis, Glenn E. (77-79)
Diekmann, Doug (83-84)
Dunshee, Stephen M. (74)

E
Easley, (?) (82)
Edington, John (88-89)
Elbert, Steve (89-90)
Fry, Stephen (90-91)

F
Fetters, Ken, Sgt. (98-00)
G
Gomien, Mark A. (99-00) Det. Cmdr.

H
Harris, Ken (71)
Harvill, David (71)
Hayes, John E. (05-07)
Hermanson, Don (71)
Houston, Patrick J. (76-77)

I

J
Jannelli, Rick (81-82)
Jones, Rod (77)

K
Karoblis, Andrew A. Sgt. (77-78)
 Knapp, Al (?)
Kresge, Eugene Gregory (

L
Lawrence, Tony (71)
Leigland, Eric P. (88-89)
Lamendola, Joseph (86-87)

M
Mallory, "Long John" (78)
 Manley, Timothy  L. (82-83)
McNeal, Greg (72-73)
Munson, (?) (82)


N
Newland, Tom  (77)
Northcott Jr, John (86-88)
Nybo, Roger (68-69)

O
Osorio, Howard (86-87)

P
Patuto, (?) (84)
Plumley, Christopher (??-86)
Powers, Edward P. (82-83)
Purcell, Sean (85-87)

Q

R
Raub, Fred (??-86)
Rodney, Floydie (02-03)
Russell, Dean R., Sgt . (82-83)

S
Shaw, Michael R. (87-88)
Sherman, John, SSgt. (68-69)  NCOIC
Sizemore, Everett  (74-75)

T
Taylor, Alan J. (93-95)
Thompson, Thomas (81)
Thompson, Thor (78)

U
Usry, John (77-78) (NCOIC)

V
Vesser, Dave (78)
Vrba, Patrick (86-87)
W
White, Jerry L. (86-87)
Woodard, "Woody" (78)
Worden, Dave, Sgt. (68-69)

X

Y
Yates, Craig Alan (83-84)

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THE NAMES OF CURRENT DETACHMENT MEMBERS ARE NOT TO BE DISPLAYED WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE DETACHMENT COMMANDER
2014
Ambassador: Duane C. Butcher
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2013
Ambassador: Duane C. Butcher
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2012
Ambassador: Mark H. Gitenstein / Duane C. Butcher
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2011
Ambassador: Mark H. Gitenstein
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2010
Ambassador: Mark H. Gitenstein
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2009
Ambassador: Mark H. Gitenstein
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Tristan Ackers-Akacich, 

2008
Ambassador:Nicholas F. Taubman
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Tristan Ackers-Akacich, 

2007
Ambassador: Nicholas F. Taubman
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: John E. Hayes, 

2006
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: John E. Hayes, 

2005
Ambassador: Jack Dyer Crouch II / Nicholas F. Taubman
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: John E. Hayes, 

2004
Ambassador:  Michael E. Guest / Jack Dyer Crouch II
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2003
Ambassador:  Michael E. Guest
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:  Floydie, Rodney, 

2002
Ambassador:  Michael E. Guest
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Floydie, Rodney, 

2001
Ambassador: James Carew Rosapepe / Michael E. Guest
Company Commander: 
 Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2000
Ambassador: James Carew Rosapepe
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: Mark A. Gomien, 
Watchstanders: Sgt. Mike Bellino, Sgt. Ken Fetters, 

1999
Ambassador: James Carew Rosapepe
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: Mark A. Gomien, 
Watchstanders: Sgt. Mike Bellino, Miguel A. Danzot, Sgt. Ken Fetters, 

1998
Ambassador: James Carew Rosapepe
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commader:
Watchstanders: Sgt. Mike Bellino, Miguel A. Danzot, Sgt. Ken Fetters, 

1997
Ambassador: Alfred H. Moses
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Miguel A. Danzot, 

1996
Ambassador: Alfred H. Moses
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

1995
Ambassador: Alfred H. Moses
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Alan J. Taylor,

1994
Ambassador: John R. Davis Jr. / Alfred H. Moses
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Alan J. Taylor,

1993
Ambassador: John R. Davis Jr.
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Brent Bennett, Alan J. Taylor,

1992
Ambassador: Alan Green Jr. / John R. Davis Jr.
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Brent Bennett, 

1991
Ambassador: Alan Green Jr.
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Stephen Fry, 

1990
Ambassador: Alan Green Jr.
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Steve Elbert, Stephen Fry, 

1989
Ambassador: Roger Kirk / Alan Green Jr.
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: John Edington, Steve Elbert, Eric P. Leigland, 

1988
Ambassador: Roger Kirk
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: John Northcott Jr.,
Watchstanders: Steve Bielawski, John Edington, Eric P. Leigland, Michael R. Shaw, 

1987
Ambassador: Roger Kirk
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: John Northcott Jr.,
Watchstanders: Steve Bielawski, Joseph Lamendola, Howard Osoro, Sean Purcell, Michael R. Shaw, Patrick Vrba, Jerry L. White, 

1986
Ambassador: Roger Kirk
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: John Northcott Jr.
Watchstanders: Joseph Lamendola, Howard Osorio, Christopher Plumley, Sean Purcell, Fred Raub, Patrick Vrba, Jerry L. White, 

1985
Ambassador: David B. Funderburk / Roger Kirk
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Sean Purcell, 

1984
Ambassador: David B. Funderburk
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Cpl Agostiti, L/Cpl Brady, Doug Diekmann, Cpl Patuto, Craig Alan Yates,

1983
Ambassador: David B. Funderburk
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Doug Diekmann, Timothy L. Manley, Edward P. Powers, Sgt Dean R. Russell, Craig Alan Yates,

1982
Ambassador: David B. Funderburk
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: SSgt Easley
Watchstanders: Rick Jannelli, Timothy L. Manley, Cpl Munson, Edward P. Powers, Sgt Dean R. Russell, 

1981
Ambassador: O. Rudolph Aggrey / David B. Funderburk
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Martin Brady, Rick Jannelli, Thomas Thompson, 

1980
Ambassador: O. Rudolph Aggrey
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Martin Brady, 

1979
Ambassador: O. Rudolph Aggrey
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: GySgt. Donald R. Bennett                                                                           A/: Sgt. Gary Andree
Watchstanders: Glenn E. Davis,

1978
Ambassador: O. Rudolph Aggrey
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: John Usry,
Watchstanders: Sgt. Gary Andree, Glenn E. Davis, Sgt Andrew A. Karoblis, "Long John" Mallory, "Thor"Thompson, Dave Vesser, "Woody" Woodard, 

1977
Ambassador: Harry G. Barnes Jr. / O. Rudolph Aggrey
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: John Usry,
Watchstanders: Dale Billadow, Glenn E. Davis, Patrick J. Houston, Rod Jones, Sgt Andrew A. Karoblis, Tom Newland, 
RSO: William Catterson
1976
Ambassador: Harry G. Barnes Jr.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Patrick J. Houston, 

1975
Ambassador: Harry G. Barnes Jr.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Everett Sizemore, 

1974
Ambassador: Harry G. Barnes Jr.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Kevin Baker, Stephen Dunshee, Everett Sizemore

1973
Ambassador: Leonard C. Meeker
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Kevin Baker, Greg McNeal, 

1972
Ambassador: Leonard C. Meeker
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Sgt. William (Bill) Barnes, Greg McNeal, 

1971
Ambassador: Leonard C. Meeker
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Jim Baker, Bill Berglund, Bill Bryant, Paul Byers, Ken Harris, David Harvill, Don Hermanson, Tony Lawrence, 

1970
Ambassador: Leonard C. Meeker
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: John Barfield, 

1969
Ambassador: Richard A. Davis / Leonard C. Meeker
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: SSgt John Sherman
Watchstanders: John Barfield, Roger Nybo, Sgt. Dave Worden, 

1968
Ambassador: Richard A. Davis
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: SSgt John Sherman
Watchstanders: Roger Nybo, Cpl. Dave Worden, 

1967
Ambassador: Richard A. Davis
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1966
Ambassador: Richard A. Davis
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1965
Ambassador: William A. Crawford / Richard A. Davis
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1964
Ambassador: William A. Crawford
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 
Raised to Embassy status on Jun 1, 1964.
1963
Ambassador: William A. Crawford
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1962
Ambassador: William A. Crawford
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1961
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1960
Ambassador: Clifton R. Wharton
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1959
Ambassador: Clifton R. Wharton
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1958
Ambassador: Clifton R. Wharton
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1957
Ambassador: Robert H. Thayer
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1956
Ambassador: Robert H. Thayer
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1955
Ambassador: Harold Shantz / Robert H. Thayer
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1954
Ambassador: Harold Shantz
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1953
Ambassador: Harold Shantz
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1952
Ambassador: James W. Gantenbein served as Charge' d'Affaires ad interim Sep 1950 - Nov 1952. / Harold Shantz
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1951
Ambassador: James W. Gantenbein served as Charge' d'Affaires ad interim Sep 1950 - Nov 1952
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1950
Ambassador: James W. Gantenbein served as Charge' d'Affaires ad interim Sep 1950 - Nov 1952
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1949
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1948
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 
Romania became a republic on March 11, 1948.

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