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Gaborone MSGs Roster                * = MEGA Member                    
A.
Armstrong, Donald, GySgt.  (91-92) Det Cmdr.  *
B.
Beauregard, Robert (94-95) Det Cmdr
Bolduc, Matthew (05)
Brissette, Steven (93-94)
C.
Catimon, David, Cpl. (91-92)
D.
Doran, Steve, Cpl.
Dunlap, Denton, LCpl. (88-89)
E.
Espinoza, Paul (98-99)
F.
Fonda, John, SSgt. (88-89)
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
Koen, Edward, LCpl. (88-89)
L.
M.
Matta, Brudy, Cpl. (91-92)
Murry, Cpl. (91-92)
N.
O.
Oakley, Kenneth, Cpl. (88-89)
Oswald, Jerome, Cpl. (88-89)
P.
Q.
R.
S.
Spadarow, Anthony, Sgt. (88-89)
Stefani, Jon (no date given - mid 90's)
T.
U.
V.
W.
White, Tony, Sgt. (91-92)
X.
Y.
Yetter, Andrew (05)
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THE NAMES OF CURRENT DETACHMENT MEMBERS ARE NOT TO BE DISPLAYED WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE DETACHMENT COMMANDER
2015
Ambassador: Michelle D. Gavin
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2014
Ambassador:  Michelle D. Gavin
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2013
Ambassador:  Michelle D. Gavin
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2012
Ambassador:  Michelle D. Gavin 
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2011
Ambassador:  Stephen J. Noland / Michelle D. Gavin
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2010
Ambassador:  Stephen J. Noland
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2009
Ambassador:  Stephen J. Noland
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2008
Ambassador:  Katherine Hubay (Peterson) Canavan / Stephen J. Noland
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2007
Ambassador:  Katherine Hubay (Peterson) Canavan
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2006
Ambassador:  Katherine Hubay (Peterson) Canavan
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2005
Ambassador:  Joseph Huggins  /  Katherine Hubay (Peterson) Canavan
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Watchstanders:  Matthew Bolduc, Andrew Yetter

2004
Ambassador:  Joseph Huggins 
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2003
Ambassador:  Joseph Huggins 
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2002
Ambassador: John E. Lange / Joseph Huggins 
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2001
Ambassador:  John E. Lange
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2000
Ambassador:  John E. Lange
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1999
Ambassador:   Ralph Krueger / John E. Lange
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Watchstanders:  Paul Espinoza

1998
Ambassador:   Ralph Krueger
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Watchstanders:  Paul Espinoza

1997
Ambassador:   Ralph Krueger
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1996
Ambassador:  Howard Franklin  Jeter /  Ralph Krueger
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1995
Ambassador:  Howard Franklin  Jeter
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1994
Ambassador: Howard Franklin  Jeter
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Detachment Commander:  Robert Beauregard
Watchstanders:  Steven Brissette

1993
Ambassador:     David Passage /  Howard Franklin  Jeter
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Watchstanders:  Steven Brissette

1992
Ambassador:   David Passage
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: GySgt. Donald Armstrong
Watchstanders: Cpl David Catimon, Cpl Steve Doran, Cpl Brudy Matta, Cpl Murray, Sgt Tony White,  
GySgt. Armstrong's daughter, Charlie, born in Botswana
1991
Ambassador:   David Passage
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: GySgt. Donald Armstrong
Watchstanders: Cpl David Catimon, Cpl Steve Doran, Cpl Brudy Matta, Cpl Murray, Sgt Tony White,   

1990
Ambassador:  David Passage
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1989
Ambassador:  John Florian Kordek
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Detachment Commander: SSgt. John Fonda
Watchstanders: LCpl. Denton Dunlap, LCpl. Edward Koen, Cpl. Kenneth Oakley, Cpl. Jerome Oswald, Sgt. Anthony Spadarow, 

1988
Ambassador: Natale H. Bellochi /  John Florian Kordek
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: SSgt. John Fonda
Watchstanders: LCpl. Denton Dunlap, LCpl. Edward Koen, Cpl. Kenneth Oakley, Cpl. Jerome Oswald, Sgt. Anthony Spadarow, 

Comments by Jerome Oswald 19NOV2014:  Det started official watch at mid to end of October 88, at the Botswana Mall before moving to new building next to Dimond Ministry.  1st USMC Ball held at Ambassador's residence Nov 88.
1987
Ambassador:  Natale H. Bellochi
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1986
Ambassador:  Natale H. Bellochi
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1985
Ambassador: Theodore C. Maino / Natale H. Bellochi
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1984
Ambassador:  Theodore C. Maino
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1983
Ambassador:  Theodore C. Maino
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1982
Ambassador:  Horace G. Dawson Jr / Theodore C. Maino
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1981
Ambassador:  Horace G. Dawson Jr
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1980
Ambassador:  Horace G. Dawson Jr
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1979
Ambassador:   Donald R. Norland / Horace G. Dawson Jr
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1978
Ambassador:  Donald R. Norland
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When Botswana began to form its own army, the Botswana Defence Force, the Rhodesian army crossed the border and massacred 15 Botswana soldiers in a surprise attack at Leshoma.
1977
Ambassador:  Donald R. Norland
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1976
Ambassador:  David A. Bolen / Donald R. Norland
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1975
Ambassador:  David A. Bolen
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1974
Ambassador:  David A. Bolen
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Watchstanders:  Charles J. Nelson / David A. Bolen

1973
Ambassador:  Charles J. Nelson
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1972
Ambassador:  Charles J. Nelson 
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1971
Ambassador: John F. Lange / Charles J. Nelson
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1970
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1969
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1968
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1967
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1966
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Botswana Independance Day.   (Botswana gains independance from Britain)
1965
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1964
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1963
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1962
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1961
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1960
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1959
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1958
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1957
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1956
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1955
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1954
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1953
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1952
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1951
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1950
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1949
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1948
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