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Montevideo, Uruguay




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Montevideo MSGs Roster             *=MEGA Member                                   
A
Andrus, Steven C. (3/80-6/81)
Angarome, (?) MGySgt (71-72) NCOIC

B
Bailey, Richard A. Sgt (03-04)
Barber, Steven, Sgt. (05-06)
Bowers, (?) Sgt (97-98)
Bowers, Bert Sgt (80-81)
Breen Jr., John (9/65-10/66)
Byam, Bob L/Cpl (64)

C
Carroll, (?) Sgt (95-97)
Childs, Dan (72)
Corry, Brad, Sgt. (05-??)
Cudjoe, Greg (80-80)

D
Davila, Walter D. (11/83-5/85)
Drew Jr., Robert (Bob) (73-75)

E
Esquibel, (?) Sgt (66)
Evans, Jerry Cpl (62-63)

F
Fach, Ron (80-80)
Ferreira, Ray H. (11/87-10/89)
Frank, ? (80-80) NCOIC
 Freeman, John L. (61-63)
Fritz, Robert, GySgt (02-03)  Det Cmdr
 Fume, (?) Sgt (97-98)

G
Garfield, Bradley A. (97-98)  Det. Cmdr.
Grimm, (?) Cpl (97-98)

H
Herrera, Leo (80-80)
Higgs, Chuck (72)
Holland, Don (72)
Holmes, Alex (80-80)

I
J
Jarolimek, (?) Sgt (95-97)
Jester, Christian, GySgt. (05-06)   Det. Cmdr.
Johnson, Wes Cpl (62-63)
Joseph, Robert H. (68-70)
Jubeark, (?) Sgt (97-98)

K
L
Lavasseur, (?) Sgt (95-97)
Longobardo, Joseph (95-97) Killed in the line of duty as a Police Officer.

M
Maier, (?) Sgt (95-97)
Martienez, (?) Sgt (95-97)
Mashburn, Thomas O. (83-85)
Mason, Curtis D. GySgt (10/95-6/97)  Det. Cmdr.
McCormick, Jim Sgt (64-65)
McHugh, Richard J. (?)
McManus, Walter MSgt (62-63) NCOIC
McRae, Ron (80-80)
Memelo, Lee Sgt (62)
Moran, Wesley, GySgt. (03-04) Det. Cmdr.
Murdock, Craig A. (3/86-6/87)

N
Nedabylek, Rich L/Cpl (64-66)

O
Orellana, Cobra (92-94)

P
Pavusek, (?) L/Cpl (66)
Perry, Jack Cpl (63-65)

Q
R
Rapoza, Todd S. (03-04)
Rappold, William E. MSgt (64-66)  NCOIC
Richardson, John (80-80)
Rogers, (?) Sgt (95-97)
Ross, Charles E. (63-65)
Rubalcava, (?) Sgt (97-98)

S
Schellinger, Patrick B. (04-05)
Schock, Norman Cpl (62)
Scroggins, Elbert Lee (7/67-6/69)
Shouse, Robert L. (02)
Smith, Don Cpl (64-65)
Sullivan, Will (80-80)
Sykes, Gregory T., Cpl. (05-??)

T
Tanner, Joel S. (75-76)
Thomas, Bruce A. (6/61-12/63)
Tiller, Frank (72)
Tocci, Peter Sgt (03) Killed in Iraq on Sept 19, 2005 while serving as a
                                     DOS private security consultant.  
Tomaszewski, Jerry Cpl (64-66)
Tullous, John (80-80) NCOIC
Turner, Gene (72)
Tyran, Richard L/Cpl (62-63) 
U
V
Valdez, (?) Sgt (95-97)

W
Whicker, Brian, Cpl. (05-??)
White, (?) Sgt (96-97)
Wirht, (?) L/Cpl (66)

X
Y
Yasko, (?) (95-97)

Z
Ziobron, Edward A. (67-69)
























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

2013
Ambassador: Julissa Reynoso
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2012
Ambassador: Julissa Reynoso
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2011
Ambassador: David D. Nelson
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2010
Ambassador: David D. Nelson
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2009
Ambassador: Frank E. Baxter
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2008
Ambassador: Frank E. Baxter
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2007
Ambassador: Frank E. Baxter
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2006
Ambassador: Frank E. Baxter
RSO: M. Jeremy Yamin
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: GySgt. Christian D. Jester
Watchstanders: Sgt. Steven Barber, 

2005
Ambassador: Martin J. Silverstein
RSO: M. Jeremy Yamin
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: GySgt. Christian D. Jester
Watchstanders: Sgt. Steven Barber, Sgt. Brad Corry, Sgt Patrick B. Schellinger, Cpl. Gregory T. Sykes, Cpl. Brian Whicker,

2004
Ambassador: Martin J. Silverstein
RSO: M. Jeremy Yamin
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: GySgt. Wesley Moran
Watchstanders: Sgt Richard A. Bailey, Sgt Todd S. Rapoza, Sgt Patrick B. Schellinger, Sgt Peter J. Tocci

2003
Ambassador: Martin J. Silverstein
RSO: M. Jeremy Yamin
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: GySgt. Robert Fritz / GySgt. Wesley Moran
Watchstanders: Sgt Richard A. Bailey, Sgt Todd S. Rapoza, Sgt Peter J. Tocci,
In Memoriam: Sgt Peter Tocci:  KIA in Iraq as a security consultant.
2002
Ambassador: Martin J. Silverstein
RSO: M. Jeremy Yamin
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: GySgt. Robert Fritz
Watchstanders: Robert L. Shouse, 

2001
Ambassador:Christopher C. Ashby /   Martin J. Silverstein
Company Commander: 
 Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2000
Ambassador: Christopher C. Ashby
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 
President Jorge BATLLE (since 1 March 2000)
Vice President Luis HIERRO (since 1 March 2000);
1999
Ambassador: Christopher C. Ashby
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

1998
Ambassador: Christopher C. Ashby
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: GySgt. Bradley A. Garfield
Watchstanders:  Sgt. Bowers, Sgt. Fume, Cpl Grimm, Sgt. Jubeark, Sgt Valdez, Sgt White,
In Memoriam: Sgt Joe Longobardo,  NY State Trooper  KIA Sept 2006,
1997
Ambassador: Thomas J. Dodd / Christopher C. Ashby
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: Sgt Major Curtis Mason / GySgt. Bradley A. Garfield   A/: Sgt Joseph Longobardo
Watchstanders:  Sgt. Bowers, Sgt Carroll, Sgt. Fume, Cpl Grimm, Sgt Jarolimek, Sgt. Jubeark, Sgt Levasseur, Sgt Maier, Sgt Martienez, Sgt Rogers, Sgt Rubalcava, Sgt Valdez,  Sgt White, Sgt Yasko,
In Memoriam: Sgt Joe Longobardo,  NY State Trooper  KIA Sept 2006,
1996
Ambassador: Thomas J. Dodd
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: Sgt Major Curtis Mason      A/: Sgt Joseph Longobardo
Watchstanders:  Sgt Carroll, Cpl Grimm, Sgt Jarolimek, Sgt Levasseur, Sgt Maier, Sgt Martienez, Sgt Rogers, Sgt Rubalcava,  Sgt Valdez, Sgt White, Sgt Yasko,
In Memoriam: Sgt Joe Longobardo,  NY State Trooper  KIA Sept 2006,
From SgtMaj Mason
I would like all of us to take a moment for a fallen MSG and his family, Trooper Joseph Longobardo his wife and 13-month-old child. I knew him as Sgt Joe Longobardo. He was my A/ from late 1995 to early 1997 on MSG duty down in Montevideo, Uruguay. He was the type of Marine that you remember like it was yesterday. He was young but just had that look and the way he carried himself. I never had to worry about the Marine House or the embassy while Sgt Longobardo was around. Joe I know that the Post #1 of Heaven will be well guarded until I can see and relieve you again. MSG Det Montevideo, Uruguay 3 Oct 1995 – 14 Jun 1997 Sgt Longobardo, Sgt Yasko, Sgt Carroll, Sgt Levasseur, Sgt Jarolimek, Sgt Rogers, Sgt Martienez, Sgt Rubalcava, Sgt Valdez, Sgt Maier, Sgt White, and Cpl Grimm Semper Fi, Joe SgtMaj Curtis D. Mason, “The Milkman”, “The Gunny”, your Det Commander, and yes your friend. Goodnight Marine, the Embassy is all secured.
1995
Ambassador: Thomas J. Dodd
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: Sgt Major Curtis Mason       A/: Sgt Joseph Longobardo
Watchstanders:  Sgt Carroll, Cpl Grimm, Sgt Jarolimek, Sgt Levasseur, Sgt Maier, Sgt Martienez, Sgt Rogers, Sgt Rubalcava, Sgt Valdez,  Sgt White, Sgt Yasko,
In Memoriam: Sgt Joe Longobardo,  NY State Trooper  KIA Sept 2006,
From SgtMaj Mason
I would like all of us to take a moment for a fallen MSG and his family, Trooper Joseph Longobardo his wife and 13-month-old child. I knew him as Sgt Joe Longobardo. He was my A/ from late 1995 to early 1997 on MSG duty down in Montevideo, Uruguay. He was the type of Marine that you remember like it was yesterday. He was young but just had that look and the way he carried himself. I never had to worry about the Marine House or the embassy while Sgt Longobardo was around. Joe I know that the Post #1 of Heaven will be well guarded until I can see and relieve you again. MSG Det Montevideo, Uruguay 3 Oct 1995 – 14 Jun 1997 Sgt Longobardo, Sgt Yasko, Sgt Carroll, Sgt Levasseur, Sgt Jarolimek, Sgt Rogers, Sgt Martienez, Sgt Rubalcava, Sgt Valdez, Sgt Maier, Sgt White, and Cpl Grimm Semper Fi, Joe SgtMaj Curtis D. Mason, “The Milkman”, “The Gunny”, your Det Commander, and yes your friend. Goodnight Marine, the Embassy is all secured.
1994
Ambassador: Thomas J. Dodd
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

1993
Ambassador: Richard C. Brown / Thomas J. Dodd
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Cobra Orellana, 

1992
Ambassador: Richard C. Brown
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Cobra Orellana, 

1991
Ambassador: Richard C. Brown
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

1990
Ambassador: Malcolm Richard Wilkey /  Richard C. Brown
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

1989
Ambassador: Malcolm Richard Wilkey
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Ray H. Ferreira,

1988
Ambassador: Malcolm Richard Wilkey
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Ray H. Ferreira,

1987
Ambassador: Malcolm Richard Wilkey
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Ray H. Ferreira, Craig A. Murdoch, 

1986
Ambassador: Malcolm Richard Wilkey
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Craig A. Murdoch, 

1985
Ambassador: Thomas Aranda, Jr. /  Malcolm Richard Wilkey
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: 
Watchstanders: Cpl Walter D. Davila, Thomas O. Mashburn,

1984
Ambassador: Thomas Aranda, Jr.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Cpl Walter D. Davila, Thomas O. Mashburn,

1983
Ambassador: Thomas Aranda, Jr.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: 
Watchstanders: Cpl Walter D. Davila, Thomas O. Mashburn,

1982
Ambassador: Thomas Aranda, Jr.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: 
Watchstanders: 

1981
Ambassador: Note: N. Shaw Smith served as Charge' d'Affaires ad interim, Jul 1980-Nov 1981) / Thomas Aranda, Jr.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: 
Watchstanders: Steven C. Andrus, Sgt. Bert Bowers, 

1980
Ambassador: Lyle Franklin Lane / (Note: N. Shaw Smith served as Charge' d'Affaires ad interim, Jul 1980-Nov 1981)
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: ? Frank  / John Tullous
Watchstanders: Steven C. Andrus, Sgt. Bert Bowers, Greg Cudjoe, Ron Fach, Leo Herrera, Alex Holmes, Ron McRae, John Richardson, Will Sullivan,

1979
Ambassador: Lawrence Pezzulo / Lyle Franklin Lane
Company Commander: ????                                XO: Captain Richard Huck
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1978
Ambassador: Lawrence Pezzulo
Company Commander: Major Phillip Ray             XO: Captain Richard Huck
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1977
Ambassador: Ernest V. Siracusa / Lawrence Pezzulo
Company Commander: Major Phillip Ray              XO: Capt. Germain
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1976
Ambassador: Ernest V. Siracusa
Company Commander: Major Phillip Ray              XO: Capt. Germain
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Joel S. Tanner, 

1975
Ambassador: Ernest V. Siracusa
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Robert (Bob) Drew Jr., Joel S. Tanner, 

1974
Ambassador: Ernest V. Siracusa
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Robert (Bob) Drew Jr., 

1973
Ambassador: Ernest V. Siracusa
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Robert (Bob) Drew Jr., 

1972
Ambassador: Charles W. Adair Jr.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: MGySgt Angarome
Watchstanders: Dan Childs, Chuck Higgs, Don Holland, Frank Tiller, Gene Turner, Dave __?__
Note: About two weeks after the 1972 Birthday Ball, the local terrorists (Los Tupamaros) fired an RPG round through
the Marine House (in the former Canadian Embassy, located about three miles from the embassy. It is not known if there were casualties, or the extent of damage to the Marine House. This information was provided by Frank Tiller, an MSG in the embassy at the time.
1971
Ambassador: Charles W. Adair Jr.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: MGySgt Angarome ?
Watchstanders: 

1970
Ambassador: Charles W. Adair Jr.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Robert H. Joseph, 

1969
Ambassador:  Robert M. Sayre / Charles W. Adair Jr.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Robert H. Joseph, Elbert Lee Scroggins, Edward A. Ziobron, 

1968
Ambassador:  Robert M. Sayre
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Robert H. Joseph, Elbert Lee Scroggins, Edward A. Ziobron, 

1967
Ambassador:  Henry A. Hoyt (Ambassador Hoyt passed away in office Dec 16, 1967)
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Elbert Lee Scroggins, Edward A. Ziobron, 

1966
Ambassador:  Henry A. Hoyt 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: MSgt William E. Rappold (Later Chief Instructor at MSG BN)
Watchstanders:  John Breen Jr.,Cpl Bob Byam, Sgt Esquibel, Cpl Rich Nadabylek, L/Cpl Pavusek, Sgt Jerry Tomaszewski, L/Cpl Wirht, 

1965
Ambassador: Wymberley DeR. Coerr /  Henry A. Hoyt 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: MSgt William E. Rappold (Later Chief Instructor at MSG BN)
Watchstanders: John Breen Jr., L/Cpl Bob Byam, Sgt Esquibel, Sgt Jim McCormick, LCpl Rich Nedabylek, Cpl Jack Perry, Cpl Charles E. Ross,
Cpl Don Smith, Cpl Jerry Tomaszewski,  
After Ambassador Coerr departed Montevideo for another posting, Deputy Chief of Mission William Briggs served in an acting ambassador role until the arrival of a new  ambassador. The Honorable Henry A. Hoyt  served as Ambassador from 1965-67.  Ambassador Hoyt passed away in office.
1964
Ambassador: Wymberley DeR. Coerr
Deputy Chief of Mission: William Briggs
RSO:  William McLean
RMO:  Major Duncan
Company Commander: LtCol Michael J. Dunbar
Company Sergeant Major: SgtMaj Vincent J. Paskus (died on duty in 1964)
NCOIC: MSgt William E. Rappold (Later Chief Instructor at MSG BN)
Watchstanders: LCpl Bob Byam, Cpl Jack Perry, Sgt Jim McCormick, LCpl Rich Nedabylek, Cpl Charles E. Ross, Cpl Don Smith,
Cpl Jerry Tomaszewski,

1963
Ambassador: Wymberley DeR. Coerr
Deputy Chief of Mission: William Briggs
RSO: William McLean
RMO: Major Duncan
Company Commander: LtCol Michael J. Dunbar
Company Sergeant Major: SgtMaj Vincent J. Paskus (died on duty in 1964)
NCOIC: MSgt Walter J. McManus
Watchstanders: Cpl Jerry Evans, John L. Freeman, Cpl Wes Johnson, LCpl Jack Perry, LCpl Charles E. Ross, LCpl Don Smith,
Sgt Bruce A. Thomas, Cpl Dick Tyran,  

1962
Ambassador:Edward J. Sparks / Wymberley DeR. Coerr
Deputy Chief of Mission: William Briggs
RSO: William McLean
RMO: Major Duncan
Company Commander: LtCol Michael J. Dunbar
Company Sergeant Major: SgtMaj Vincent J. Paskus (died on duty in 1964)
NCOIC: MSgt Walter J. McManus
Watchstanders:  Cpl Jerry Evans, John L. Freeman, Cpl Wes Johnson, Sgt Lee Memelo, Cpl Norman Schock, Sgt Bruce A. Thomas,
Cpl Richard Tyran

1961
Ambassador: Robert F. Woodward / Edward J. Sparks
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: John L. Freeman, Bruce A. Thomas, 

1960
Ambassador: Robert F. Woodward
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1959
Ambassador: Robert F. Woodward
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1958
Ambassador: Jefferson Patterson / Robert F. Woodward
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1957
Ambassador: Jefferson Patterson
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1956
Ambassador: Dempster McIntosh / Jefferson Patterson
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1955
Ambassador: Dempster McIntosh
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1954
Ambassador: Dempster McIntosh
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1953
Ambassador:  Edward L. Rodden / Dempster McIntosh
Company Commander: Major John K. Hogan (fmr CO Company A, 1st Battalion, 27th Marines of the 5thMARDIV on Iwo Jima 1945).
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1952
Ambassador: Edward L. Rodden
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1951
Ambassador: Christian M. Ravndal /   Edward L. Rodden
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1950
Ambassador: Christian M. Ravndal
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1949
Ambassador: Ellis O. Briggs / Christian M. Ravndal
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1948
Ambassador: Ellis O. Briggs
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 




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