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Name:  David E. Harris (deharris56@gmail.com)
Rank:  Ssgt
Service Locations/Dates:
● Munich from 05/##/1979 to 08/##/1980
● Rabat from 08/##/1980 to 11/##/1981
● USMC from 06/10/1975, , to 06/11/1995, ,
Reference:  embassymarine.org
Date/Time:  4/17/2012 10:09:38 PM
 
MSG duty was a wonderful experence. I have many greatness memories. Both places were inique, interesting, and beautiful.

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Name:  Tony Blackwell (blackwelltt@hotmail.comweb search)
Rank:  Gysgt
Service Locations/Dates:
● Munich from 10/87 to 12/88
● Prauge from 12/88 to 12/89
● Vienna from 12/89, , to 3/90, ,
Reference:  web search
Date/Time:  11/5/2011 8:11:47 PM
 
Thanks for the site. Just looking for names.

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Name:  James (Jim) M. Bennett (gunnytheman@att.net)
Rank:  Gunny of Marines (Retired)
Service Locations/Dates:
● Jakarta  from 08-15-72 to 09-01-73
● Munich  from 09-05-73 to 05-01-75
Reference:  Leatherneck Magazine
Date/Time:  1/27/2011 4:06:36 PM
 
Looking to contact any Det Members from the time era listed. It is a hell of way to enhance your career. To all Marines: Semper Fi! Jim Bennett Gunny of Marines (Retired)

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Name:  Drew Malone Raines (OneTinSoldierusmc@yahoo.com)
Rank:  SSGT
Service Locations/Dates:
● Phnom Penh from 1971 to 1972
● London from 1972 to 1973
● Brussels from 1973, 1973, to 1973, 1973,
● Munich from   to  
Reference:  search
Website:  A Marines Disquisition
Date/Time:  9/17/2010 9:25:26 AM
 
"Least We Forget"

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Name:  Richard S. Williamson (rich26@me.com)
Rank:  Sgt
Service Locations/Dates:
● Calcutta  from 1977 to 1978
● Munich from 1978 to 1979
Reference:  surfing
Website:  Richard Williamson
Date/Time:  9/27/2009 6:10:59 AM
 
Semper Fi

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Name:  Russ Langford T Langford (rtlcmp@sbcglobal.net)
Rank:  Cpl
Service Locations/Dates:
● ACG,Munich from 09/16/60 to 01/13/63
Reference:  dumb luck
Website:  Russ Langford
Date/Time:  1/14/2009 7:23:11 PM
 
Just sent in membership dues. Would like to catch up w/any one who served in Munich with me. What a great experience...still fond memories.

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Name:  Rich Williamson 
Rank:  Sgt
Service Locations/Dates:
● Calcutta from 01/01/77 to 02/02/78
● Munich from 02/02/78 to 12/01/79
Date/Time:  5/31/2008 4:49:05 PM
 
Semper fi

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Name:  Peter Donohoe 
Rank:  SGT
Service Locations/Dates:
● Tunisia from 12/18/76 to 12/18/77
● Brussels from 12/19/77 to 01/05/79
Date/Time:  4/30/2008 5:52:59 PM
 
Edward W. Mulcahy, 84, a retired FSO and former ambassador, died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease on March 12 in Winchester, Va. Ambassador Mulcahy graduated cum laude from Tufts University in 1943 with a degree in history, and thereafter joined the U.S. Marines. In June 1944 he saw his first action in Guam, where as a second lieutenant, he led a company of the 21st Marines of the 3rd Marine Division in repelling a series of Japanese banzai attacks. He was awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart for his actions in the liberation of Guam. After recovering from his wounds, Amb. Mulcahy was promoted to first lieutenant, and in February 1945 landed on Iwo Jima on the first day of the Marine assault on that island. Pinned down on the beach with his men by heavy Japanese bombardment, he was hit directly on his left shin by a mortar round. Fortunately, the shell did not explode, but his shinbone was shattered. He awoke to see his medical corpsman pouring blood out of his boot. He received a second Purple Heart for his wounds on Iwo Jima. After the war, he was promoted to captain and placed in charge of the Marine detachment at the U.S. Navy brig on Governor’s Island in New York City. Amb. Mulcahy received a master’s degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in 1947. Upon graduation, he joined the Foreign Service, serving for 33 years. His first assignment was as principal officer in Mombasa. This was his first introduction to Africa, which was to play an important part in his career. In 1949, he was posted to Munich as a visa officer. In 1950, he was assigned as political officer to Addis Ababa, and then as principal officer in Asmara. There, in 1951, he met Kathleen Lyon, a Foreign Service secretary; they married in 1953 in Globe, Ariz. They had six children, five of whom survive them. In 1952, Amb. Mulcahy returned to Washington, D.C., where he worked on a variety of assignments, including a stint on the Trusteeship Council for Cameroon at the United Nations in New York. In 1956 he was assigned to Athens as a political officer. In 1959, he was posted to Salisbury, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), as deputy principal officer, and participated in the protection and evacuation of Americans and other foreigners from the Congo when civil war broke out there. In 1963, he returned to Washington, to the Bureau of Near East and African Affairs, with responsibility for Southern Africa. He was selected for the Senior Seminar in 1966. Amb. Mulcahy served as DCM in Tunis from 1967 to 1970, and then in Lagos from 1970 until his appointment as ambassador to Chad in 1972. In 1974, he returned to Washington as deputy assistant secretary of State for African affairs. In 1976, he was named ambassador to Tunisia. After he returned to the U.S. in 1979, Amb. Mulcahy spent a year as diplomat-inresidence at Atlanta University, where he drew up plans for a graduate program in international relations. An excellent linguist, he spoke German, French, Italian and Latin, and was conversant in Swahili and modern Greek. Amb. Mulcahy retired from the Foreign Service in 1980, taking up the position of vice president at “Project Hope” headquarters in Millwood, Va. Project Hope provides medical care and education throughout the developing world. After retiring from Project Hope in 1982, he continued his interest in local and international affairs, serving on the board of the Tunisian-American Association in Washington, D.C., and lecturing on U.S. foreign policy at Lord Fairfax Community College in Middletown, Va. He was also a devout member of Sacred Heart parish in Winchester. He was actively involved in his college and Marine Corps reunions, as well as in the American Foreign Service Association and the Ancient Order of Hibernians. He and his wife traveled extensively in retirement, both in the U.S. and abroad. Since 2000, Amb. and Mrs. Mulcahy had been residents at Winchester- Canterbury in Winchester, Va. Mrs. Mulcahy died in 2005. Amb. Mulcahy was laid to rest, with full military honors, at Arlington National Cemetery. He is survived by three brothers and two sisters; five children, Anne Dower of Glen Ellyn, Ill., John Mulcahy of Hong Kong, Eileen Mulcahy of Winchester, Va., Kevin Mulcahy of Charlotte, N.C., and Father Brian Mulcahy of Charlottesville, Va.; and nine grandchildren

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Name:  John J. Farley (devildogjjf@yahoo.com)
Rank:  LtCol (Ret)
Service Locations/Dates:
● Abidjan from 05/01/1977 to 06/01/1978
● Munich from 06/01/1978 to 02/19/1979
● Tehran from 02/19/1979, 09/05/1979, to 08/25/1979, 07/05/1980,
● Bogota from   to  
Reference:  Just browsing
Date/Time:  11/25/2007 12:02:09 AM
 
I saw a couple of names that appear familiar. With four posts, I thought I would see more. In addition to the four MSG posts, I was also the US Navy and Marine Corps Attache in La Paz (1990-1993) and Guatemala (1999-2001). Would like to hear from any of the MSGs I served with; or the MSGs in the posts where I was an associate detachment member while an Attache.

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Name:  John J. Farley (devildogjjf@yahoo.com)
Rank:  LtCol (Ret)
Service Locations/Dates:
● Abidjan from 05/01/1977 to 06/01/1978
● Munich from 06/01/1978 to 02/19/1979
● Tehran from 02/19/1979, 09/05/1979, to 08/25/1979, 07/05/1980,
● Bogota from   to  
Reference:  Just browsing
Date/Time:  11/25/2007 12:02:09 AM
 
I saw a couple of names that appear familiar. With four posts, I thought I would see more. In addition to the four MSG posts, I was also the US Navy and Marine Corps Attache in La Paz (1990-1993) and Guatemala (1999-2001). Would like to hear from any of the MSGs I served with; or the MSGs in the posts where I was an associate detachment member while an Attache.

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Name:  Michael Gerald Gilbert (gilbert@lasalle.edu)
Rank:  SGT.
Service Locations/Dates:
● Munich from 11/15/1971 to 02/24/1974
Reference:  long time visitor
Date/Time:  11/5/2006 10:24:15 AM
 
Served in Munich 71-74. Just looking to shoot the breeze about old times; who remembers Frau Beck? Changed email address since I last signed the guest book. Happy Birthday, Devil Dogs!

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Name:  Tony  Cooter. wilson (trackerwilson@netscape.net)
Rank:  Sgt
Service Locations/Dates:
● Brazzivell from 03011987 to 07011988
● munich from 0701198 to 11011989
Date/Time:  7/9/2006 3:13:23 AM
 
Just missing the days and nights. Looking for the wombat in brazz, Congo. Rob, Brendan, in the Munich sector. Rob, put your cloths back on. Sal's on his way to releave ya. Cooter is on the hill, and the commadant is in the kitchen eat'n spagetti, Those where the days. Wombat, can you believe what's happened to Joe and his Wife? Wilson's.

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Name:  Eric R Fenrich (efenrich@yahoo.com)
Rank:  GySgt
Service Locations/Dates:
● Manila from 08/01/88 to 04/28/89
● Shenyang from 04/28/89 to 12/15/89
● Munich from 12/15/89, 05/30/01, 12/15/02 to 05/30/91, 12/15/02, 06/14/04
● Nairobi from   to  
● Frankfurt from   to 05/30/91, 12/15/02, 06/14/04
Reference:  MSG Bn Web Page
Date/Time:  6/30/2006 6:26:51 PM
 
Semper Fidelis Marines "In Every Climb and Place"

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Name:  Brook T. Amos (btamos@tds.net)
Rank:  Sergeant
Service Locations/Dates:
● Moscow from 12/20/1981 to 11/28/1983
● Munich from 11/28/1983 to 06/22/1984
Reference:  surfing
Date/Time:  3/15/2006 9:10:13 PM
 
Would love to hear from anyone I served with in Moscow or Munich, but I am presently advertising for a 1982 Moscow Marine Reunion, Memorial Day Weekend 2006 in Quantico. Any MSG who has served in Moscow is welcome, but the focus is on the 1982 group. For more details contact me at btamos@tds.net or brook.amos@navy.mil.

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Name:  James  W. Varney (lvarney@maineline.net)
Rank:  Msgt
Service Locations/Dates:
● Munich from 07011976 to 07011979
Reference:  link from Vetfreinds.com
Date/Time:  2/2/2006 10:59:19 PM
 
would like to hear from anyone who served in with the MSG Bn in Germany during the late seventies.

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Name:  Charles Richard Green (cgreen1246@msn.com)
Rank:  Sgt.
Service Locations/Dates:
● Saigon,  from 10/15/66 to 10/15/67
● Belgrade from 10/15/67 to 03/15/68
● Munich from 03/15/68, , to 06/15/68, ,
Reference:  Friend
Date/Time:  3/15/2005 5:25:31 PM
 
Looking for some of you old guys I served with. Out of touch with most of you. Write me if you remember.

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Name:  Ronald W. Welcher (ronwelcher@mchsi.com)
Rank:  Sgt
Service Locations/Dates:
● Munich from 1963 to 1966
Reference:  member
Date/Time:  2/21/2005 10:10:08 PM
 
Finally got a computer and now on line. It's been awhile since I've visited. Semper Fi,forever!!!

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Name:  Eric R Fenrich (efenrich@adelphia.net)
Rank:  GySgt
Service Locations/Dates:
● Manila from 08/01/1988 to 04/28/1989
● Shenyang from 04/28/1989 to 12/15/1989
● Munich from 12/15/1989, 05/15/2001, 12/05/2002 to 05/30/2001, 12/05/2002, 06/14/2004
● Nairobi from   to  
● Frankfurt from   to 05/30/2001, 12/05/2002, 06/14/2004
Reference:  While in MSG School as a Detachment Commander in 2001
Date/Time:  8/12/2004
 
I graduated MSG School with Class 5-88 and was assigned to the U.S. Embassy Manila and was then selected to activate the Detachment in Shenyang, PRC in April 1989. At the time Shenyang was #1 on the lineal list. After surving Shenyang I was assigned to

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Name:  Richard  Wayne HOUSELOG (houselog1@mchsi.com)
Rank:  SGT
Service Locations/Dates:
● Reykjavik  from May 1964 to May 1965
● Munich Ger from May 1965 to Apr 1966
Date/Time:  3/11/2004
 
Served in the Marines from 19 July 1961 to 18 July 1967 and in the Army from Oct 1967 to Jun 1984. MSG at AmEmbassy in Reykjavik, Iceland from May 64 to May 65 and at the AmConGen, Munich, Germany from May 65 to Apr 66. Former CID Agent in USMC & US Arm

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Name:  kirk t.d. wills (kirkw1@msn.com)
Rank:  SGT.
Service Locations/Dates:
● Munich  from 1982 to 1984
● Prague from 1984 to 1985
Date/Time:  11/15/2003
 
Is there anyone out there from Prague or Munich? If so contact me via email. Had a great time on embassy duty and hope to hear from you soon. I have spoken to Sgt. Murdock and Sgt. Bodemer. Where the hell is CPL. Combs and Cpl. Big Jim Smith or anyone els

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Name:  Walt Durling (waltdurling1@yahoo.com)
Rank:  SGT
Service Locations/Dates:
● Moscow from `972 to 1974
● Stockholm from 1974 to 1974
● Munich from 1974, , to 1974, ,
Date/Time:  10/25/2003
 
Just passing through. Any MSGs who served with me please drop me a line.

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Name:  Kirk T.D. Wills (kirkw1@msn.com)
Rank:  Sgt.
Service Locations/Dates:
● Munich,  from 01011982 to 010184
● Prague from 010184 to 010185
Reference:  search
Date/Time:  5/9/2003
 
Anyone other than Murdock here from Prague 1983-1985. Craig if we find the other boneheads maybe we can all get together for a reunion. I'm thinking Las Vegas or something like that. The corps was the best and embassy duty was paramount.

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Name:  Ed Vasgerdsian (evgrunt@aol.com)
Rank:  Sgt.
Service Locations/Dates:
● Cairo,  from 1956 to 1959
Date/Time:  2/6/2003
 
The 5th MEGA reunion is coming up. This one promises to be our best. I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible. I recently returned from visiting MSG in Munich, Tel Aviv, and Jerusalem. I can tell you this, these Marines are as good as ever.

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Name:  Ronald W. Welcher (kianzl@iowatelecom.net)
Rank:  #545
Date/Time:  9/16/2002
 
I haven't checked in for quite awhile. I served in Munich from 63-66. Still trying to find some guy's who served with me.Semper Fi!!

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Name:  walt durling (waltdurling1@yahoo.com)
Reference:  annual visit
Date/Time:  9/8/2001
 
Greetings from Amish Country! Just making 05/annual visit to MEGA site. Served Moscow 8-72 to 1-74; Stockholm 1-74 to 3-74; Munich 3-74 til 12-74. Would enjoy hearing from any watchstander with whom I served.

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Name:  Ronald W. Welcher (kianzl@iowatelecom.net)
Reference:  Member
Date/Time:  2/6/2001
 
I'm still trying to find some old buddies from Munich Ger05/63-66. I have retired from the Postal Service after 30+ years. Hard to believe I made it that long without going Postal!!! Ha-ha! Many turkeys in the old post office, today!!!!! Also; I have a ne

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Name:  Mike Gilbert (MGilbert7703@aol.com)
Reference:  MEGA member
Date/Time:  2/2/2001
 
Just looking for some old Munich Marines. I was there '71 to '74. Did the SALT talks in Geneva and Nixon's trip to Russia (Salzburg). Looking to shoot the breeze about old times.

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Name:  Stephen M. Dunshee (smdunshee@hot.mail.com)
Reference:  my brother
Date/Time:  11/10/2000
 
Happy Marine Corps Birthday. I was a MSG in Bucharest, Romania 1974 and Vienna, Austria 1974-75. TDY and/or visited Marine Houses in Hong Kong, Geneva, Paris, Frankfurt, and Munich. I wish I was in Vienna tonight at the Ba

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Name:  Ronald W. Welcher (merwel97@interl.net)
Reference:  Checking in
Date/Time:  8/6/2000
 
Still looking for old buddies from Munich,1963-66.

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Name:  Kevin Mollner (pkem7312@mitec.net)
Reference:  surfing
Date/Time:  7/27/2000
 
Served in Cairo 83-84, then Munich 84-85. Does anybody know what happened to Bud Borne, I believe he committed suicide? Anybody believe the Moscow Marine spy scandle was a CIA set up to root out Aldrich Ames, after failing for years to find the traitor?

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Name:  Hendu (Feingrunt@aol.com)
Reference:  REPLY
Date/Time:  5/12/2000
 
Replied To: B Bennett Date: 05/11/2000 22:08:18 el sal 92-93, munich 93-94, athens 94 Is this BB, When did you get out, give me an E-mail and let me know what's up.

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Name:  B Bennett 
Reference:  surfed on
Date/Time:  5/11/2000
 
el sal 92-93, munich 93-94, athens 94

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Name:  Brendan Fitzgerald (FiveOh369@cs.com)
Rank:  Gysgt.
Reference:  www.usmc.mil
Website:  N/A
Date/Time:  4/25/2000
 
MSG class 3/87 1st Post Lagos, Nigeria (Infamous Spanky Feest as Det Cmdr) 2nd Post Munich Germany Active USMCR at present Civilian occupation- Police Officer

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Name:  Eric Anderson 
Reference:  surfing the web
Date/Time:  3/4/2000
 
MSG Det Ankara 78-79, Munich 79-81, and Madrid 81.

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Name:  Jon Thomas  Stutzman (jtstutzman@netscape.net)
Date/Time:  2/29/2000
 
Parris Island '76; HqCo 2d Marines '76-'77; MSG School Henderson Hall '77; AmEmb Jidda, Saudi Arabia '77-79; AmEmb Copenhagen, Denmark '79-'81; MACG-28 '81; 3d Bn 2d 03/'81-83; 2d ITU '83-86; MOPA Cell, Rota, Spain '85; 5th MI Bn Munich, Germany '86; Co I

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Name:  Neil Miller (nsmiller@uswest.net)
Date/Time:  2/26/2000
 
MSG 74-75 Leningrad USSR, MSG Munich 75-77 with additional TAD stints to Brussells, Rome and East Berlin.

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Name:  John C. Stewart (Z_STEWARTJC@sfasu.edu)
Reference:  REPLY
Date/Time:  2/24/2000
 
Replied To: John M. Baird Date: 02/21/2000 22:10:46 any guys out there went through henderson hall july 67 class STEWART, J.C. class 5-75 msg det saigon-1975 msg-munich-1975 msg-stuttgart-1976 msg-dar es salaam-1976 msg-bonn-1977-78 I woke Judge and

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