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Athens MSGs Roster *=MEGA Members

Ackley, Edward P. 97
Allen, Mark (1987 - 1988)
Allen (Stambaugh), Christine Louise 93-94 *
Allridge, Craig 96-97
Alread, J. M. 64
Anderson, Brad "Raven"   85-86
Andree, Gary (Rick) 79-80
Anzaldo, Diana 08-09
Archer, David 49
Barragan, David (1987 - 1988)
Bennett, B. 94
Benson, Sgt (70)
Beverati, Albert V. 55-57
Boyer, Jennifer 03
Bragg, Darryl   93-94
Brinson, P. A.   64-65
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Brown, Donald A.   51-52
Brummett, Damon W.   99- 01
Burrows, George 07-08
Carleo, Kevin J. 95- 96 *
Cash, David Jose   85-86
Catania, Robert B. 61-62
Cline, Jr., C. E. 64-65
Creager, Francis 49
Davila, Jessica 09
DeBusk, Michael W.   64-65
Dewitt, Richard L.    85-87
Dumais, Matthew   07
Dunning, William 60-62
Dussault, Paul J.
Dutra, Jason 99-00
Elbert, Steve 88-89
English, C. R.   64
Foley, Jim, GySgt. (1987 - 1988) Det Cmdr
Fletcher, E.M. 64
Gaddis, John Patrick 76- 77
Gordon, Samuel M.    60-61
Gregory, Larry D.   63-66*
Haley, James D.    62- 65*
Harris, James Andrew 87-89
Hirst, Johnnie P.NCOIC 70-71
Hoffmeyer, Jr. Marion D. 73-76
Horton, O. D. 64
Iriondo, Phillip J. 88-89
Jakobson, Bert A. 51-52
Janusz, Clifford   49-51
Johnson, H. J. 64
Johnson, R. C.   72-74
Keller, Al   78-79
Kern, Kevin J.   93-94
Kinnevey, R K.   65
Klingaman, Ali 04-05
Kruse, Cpl Class 5-72
Long, Cpl   Class 5-84

Manion, Robert L.   61-63
McDaniels, Sgt. 70-71
McGuinness, Richard B.   65-66*
Meyer, Jim   78-79
Meyers, John L.   56-58
Milar, Sgt   Class 5-66
Miller, Erik S. 95-97
Moran, Gary 95-96
Moreno, Gerry Cisco 73-75 Northcott, Jr. John 74-75
Nyvold, Christopher E. 87-88
O' Farrell, Francis 51
Paul, Garrett 04-05
Phelps, R. W.   65
Pomerance, Harvey A. 58-60
Price, Jeff   84-85
Reckard, Shawn K.   98-00
Roberto, R. P. 65-66
Russell, C. R. 65-66
Russell, John S. 82-84
Ryon, Kevin L. 71- 72
Schmidt, Carl (1987 - 1988)
Smither, Doug   80-81
Sprinkle, Ted C. 61-63
Stavale, G.   90-91
Thomas, R. L. 65
Tobol, Brandon L.   Class 2-99
Torizzo, Arthur Thomas   68-69
Trimm,Cpl Class 4-69
Vega, George   00-01
Wallace, Bob (Tony) 68
Welch, William R. 65-67 *
Wetzel, Francis K. 49-51 *
Wilburn, Sgt
Wilson, Robert O. 63-66 *
Wingate, Joey E. 61-62 79-81 *
Yllescas, Gabriel
Younger , Todd F. 86-87
Zilske, Gene   91-93

The first Marines in Athens in 1949:
    TSgt. Francis K. Wetzel, living
    Sgt. Clifford Janusz, living
    TSgt. Francis O' Farrell, NCOIC, died June 1974 at age 52
    SSgt. Francis Creager, died Oct. 1987 at age 70 ( returned to the States early with medical problem)
    Cpl. David Archer, KIA August 1950 in Korea ( returned early on Discipline )
SSgt. Robert M. Gayton, dec. ( returned early on Medical )
    Sgt. Desmond Risser, Died November 26,2000 at age 76
    SSgt. Raymond Stewart, dec., Came from Paris to replace SSgt. Creager. Retired in 1972 a Sgt.Major 30yrs.
    Sgt. Robert Hahn, Died May 1984 at age 57 ( replace SSgt. Gayton )

A Consulate was opened in Solonika ( Greece's second largest city ) in April 1951. Now SSgt. Risser went there as NCOIC. He was joined by Don Brown and others.

THE NAMES OF CURRENT DETACHMENT MEMBERS ARE NOT TO BE DISPLAYED WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE DETACHMENT COMMANDER

2014

Ambassador: David D. Pearce

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
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2013

Ambassador: David D. Pearce

Company Commander:
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2012

Ambassador: Daniel Bennett Smith

Company Commander:
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2011

Ambassador: Daniel Bennett Smith

Company Commander:
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2010

Ambassador: Daniel V. Speckhard

Company Commander:
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2009

Ambassador: Daniel V. Speckhard

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Anzaldo, Diana, Davila, Jessica ,

2008

Ambassador: Daniel V. Speckhard

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Sgt. George Burrows, Anzaldo, Diana,

2007

Ambassador: Daniel V. Speckhard
Nov 29, 2007 -

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Sgt. George Burrows, Dumais, Matthew ,

2006

Ambassador: Charles P. Ries

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Paul, Garrett ,

2005

Ambassador: Charles P. Ries
Jan. 11, 2005 – Jun 14, 2007

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Klingaman, Ali, Paul, Garrett ,

2004

Ambassador: Thomas J. Miller

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Klingaman, Ali,

2003

Ambassador: Thomas J. Miller

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Boyer, Jennifer,

2002

Ambassador: Thomas J. Miller

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:

2001

Ambassador:Thomas J. Miller
Oct 8 2001 - Dec. 23, 2004

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Brummett, Damon W., Vega, George,

2000

Ambassador: Nicholas Burns

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Brummett, Damon W., Dutra, Jason, Reckard, Shawn K. , Tobol, Brandon L., Vega, George,

1999

Ambassador: Nicholas Burns

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Brummett, Damon W., Dutra, Jason, Reckard, Shawn K. , Tobol, Brandon L.,

1998

Ambassador: Nicholas Burns

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Reckard, Shawn K. ,

1997

Ambassador:R. Nicholas Burns
Dec 22, 1997 - Jul 29, 2001

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Edward P. Ackley, Miller, Erik S

1996

Ambassador: Thomas M. T. Niles

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Miller, Erik S, Carleo, Kevin J., Moran, Gary ,

February 15 1996: Mortar attack on the US Embassy in Athens.

1995

Ambassador: Thomas M. T. Niles

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Miller, Erik S, Carleo, Kevin J. , Moran, Gary ,

1994

Ambassador: Thomas M. T. Niles

RSO: Arthur Murell
Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Allen (Stambaugh), Christine Louise, Bennett, B., Kern, Kevin J. ,

1993

Ambassador: Thomas M. T. Niles
Nov 8, 1993 - Sep 27, 1997

RSO: Arthur Murell A/: Mark Fiorini
Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Allen (Stambaugh), Christine Louise, Kern, Kevin J. , Zilske, Gene,

1992

Ambassador: Michael G. Sotirhos

RSO: Arthur Murell A/: Mark Fiorini
Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Zilske, Gene,

1991

Ambassador: Michael G. Sotirhos

RSO: David G. Bowyer / Arthur Murell A/: Mark Fiorini
Deputy RSO: Gerald Hollenbeck
Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Stavale, G.., Zilske, Gene,

1990

Ambassador: Michael G. Sotirhos

RSO: David G. Bowyer A/: Thomas J. "TJ" Mallory / John Hucke / Mark Fiorini
Deputy RSO: Gerald Hollenbeck
Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Stavale, G..,

1989

Ambassador: Michael G. Sotirhos
Oct 6, 1989 - Jan 30, 1993

RSO: David G. Bowyer A/: Thomas J. "TJ" Mallory / John Hucke
Deputy RSO: Gerald Hollenbeck
Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Elbert, Steve, Harris, James Andrew , Iriondo, Phillip J,

1988

Ambassador: Robert Vossler Keeley

RSO: David G. Bowyer A/: Thomas J. "TJ" Mallory / John Hucke / Kevin Flannagan
Company Commander:
Detachment Commander: Gysgt Jim Foley A/: Christopher E. Nyvold
Watchstanders: Mark Allen, David Barragan, Carl Schmidt, Elbert, Steve, Harris, James Andrew , Iriondo, Phillip J, Nyvold, Christopher E.,

1987

Ambassador: Robert Vossler Keeley

RSO: A/: Kevin Flannagan
Company Commander:
Detachment Commander: Gysgt Jim Foley, MSgt. Joey Wingate A/: Christopher E. Nyvold
Watchstanders: Mark Allen, David Barragan, Carl Schmidt, Dewitt, Richard L. , Harris, James Andrew , Nyvold, Christopher E., Younger , Todd F. ,

1986

Ambassador: Robert Vossler Keeley

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander: MSgt. Joey Wingate
Watchstanders: Cash, David Jose, Dewitt, Richard L. , Younger , Todd F. ,

1985

Ambassador: Robert Vossler Keeley
Oct 14, 1985 - Jul 17, 1989

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Cash, David Jose, Dewitt, Richard L. , Price, Jeff ,

1984

Ambassador: Monteagle Stearns

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Long, Cpl ., Price, Jeff , Russell, John S. ,

1983

Ambassador: Monteagle Stearns

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Russell, John S. ,

1982

Ambassador: Monteagle Stearns

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Russell, John S. ,

1981

Ambassador: Monteagle Stearns
Sep 2, 1981 - Sep 21, 1985

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander: MSgt. Joey Wingate
Watchstanders: Smither, Doug ,

1980

Ambassador: Robert J. McCloskey

Company Commander:
Detachment Commander: MSgt. Joey Wingate
Watchstanders: Smither, Doug ,

1979

Ambassador: Robert J. McCloskey

Company Commander:
NCOIC: MSgt. Joey Wingate
Watchstanders: Keller, Al ,

1978

Ambassador: Robert J. McCloskey
Mar 16, 1978 - Jun 27, 1981

Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Keller, Al ,

1977

Ambassador: Hawthorne Q. Mills served as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim Jul 1977-Mar 1978.

Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:

1976

Ambassador: Jack B. Kubisch

Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Hoffmeyer, Jr. Marion D.

1975

Ambassador: Jack B. Kubisch

Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Hoffmeyer, Jr. Marion D., Moreno, Gerry Cisco, Northcott, Jr. John,

1974

Ambassador: Jack B. Kubisch
Sep 26, 1974 - Jul 19, 1977

Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Hoffmeyer, Jr. Marion D., Johnson, R. C., Moreno, Gerry Cisco, Northcott, Jr. John,

1973

Ambassador: Henry J. Tasca

Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Hoffmeyer, Jr. Marion D., Johnson, R. C., Moreno, Gerry Cisco,

1972

Ambassador: Henry J. Tasca

Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Johnson, R. C., Kruse, Cpl ., Ryon, Kevin L. ,

1971

Ambassador: Henry J. Tasca

Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Ryon, Kevin L. ,

1970

Ambassador: Henry J. Tasca
Jan 15, 1970 - Sep 16, 1974

Company Commander:

RSO: Mr. Durfey
NCOIC: S/Sgt Johnnie P. Hirst
Watchstanders: Sgt (No First Name) Benson, Sgt (No First Name) McDaniels, Sgt., Trimm,Cpl., Sgt Wilburn,

* SSgt Hirst, Sgt Benson, Sgt Wilburn & Sgt McDaniels are identified
in Leo Daugherty Book " Marine Corps and the State Departmen" Page 204

1969

Ambassador: Phillips Talbot

Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Torizzo, Arthur Thomas, Trimm,Cpl.,

1968

Ambassador: Phillips Talbot

Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Torizzo, Arthur Thomas, Wallace, Bob (Tony),

1967

Ambassador: Phillips Talbot

Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:

1966

Ambassador: Phillips Talbot

Company Commander:
NCOIC: SSgt. William Welch
Watchstanders: Sgt. Bob Thomas, LCpl. Cline, LCpl. Phelps, Cpl. C.Richard Russell, Cpl. Richard McGuinness, Cpl. Larry Gregory, Cpl. Patrick Brison, Cpl. Bob Wilson, Cpl. Bob Kinnevey, Cpl. Richard Roberto, Milar, Sgt .,

1965

Ambassador: Phillips Talbot
Oct 11, 1965 - Jan 20, 1969

Company Commander:
NCOIC: GySgt. Johnson, SSgt. William Welch
Watchstanders:LCpl. Cline, LCpl. Phelps, Cpl. White, Cpl. Bob Thomas, Cpl. C.Richard Russell, Cpl. Richard McGuinness, Cpl. Larry Gregory, Cpl. Patrick Brison, Cpl. Bob Wilson, Cpl. Richard Roberto, Cpl. Bob Kinnevey, DeBusk, Michael W

1964

Ambassador: Henry R. Labouisse

Company Commander:
NCOIC: GySgt. H.J. Johnson
Watchstanders:Cpl. Patrick Brison, Sgt. Athey, Cpl. English, Cpl. Alread, Cpl. Larry Gregory, Cpl. Bob Wilson, Cpl. Jim Haley, DeBusk, Michael W, Fletcher, E.M.,

1963

Ambassador: Henry R. Labouisse

Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Sgt. Athey, Cpl. English, Cpl. Alread, LCpl. Larry Gregory, LCpl. Bob Wilson, LCpl. Jim Haley,

1962

Ambassador: Henry R. Labouisse
Mar 7, 1962 - May 8, 1965

Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:

1961

Ambassador: Ellis O. Briggs

Company Commander:
NCOIC: MSgt. R. Minissali Jr.
Watchstanders: SSgt. Hondt, SSgt. DeHunt, Sgt. Hayes, Cpl. W. Hort, Cpl. Joey Wingate, Cpl. Bob Manion, LCpl. Ted Sprinkle, Sgt. William Dunning, SSgt. S. Gordan, Cpl. B. Patton, Cpl. D. Taylor, Cpl. T. Betta, LCpl. Cantania

1960

Ambassador: Ellis O. Briggs

Company Commander:
NCOIC: GySgt. Pomerance
Watchstanders: Sgt. Anderson, Sgt. Moore, Sgt. Harris, Sgt. Winham, Sgt. Broshard, Sgt. Smith, Sgt. Gibson, Sgt. William Dunning, SSgt. S. Gordan, Cpl. B. Patton, Cpl. D. Taylor, Cpl. T. Betta, Pomerance, Harvey A.,

1959

Ambassador: Ellis O. Briggs
Jul 15, 1959 - Feb 1, 1962

Company Commander:
NCOIC: GySgt. Pomerance
Watchstanders: Sgt. Anderson, Sgt. Moore, Sgt. Harris, Sgt. Winham, Sgt. Broshard, Sgt. Smith, Sgt. Gibson, Sgt. William Dunning, Pomerance, Harvey A.

1958

Ambassador: James W. Riddleberger
Mar 4, 1958 - May 20, 1959

Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Meyers, John L., Pomerance, Harvey A.

1957

Ambassador: George V. Allen

Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Beverati, Albert V., Meyers, John L.,

1956

Ambassador: George V. Allen
Oct 12, 1956 - Nov 13, 1957

Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Beverati, Albert V., Meyers, John L.,

1955

Ambassador: Cavendish W. Cannon

Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Beverati, Albert V.

1954

Ambassador: Cavendish W. Cannon

Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:

1953

Ambassador: Cavendish W. Cannon
Sep 2, 1953 - Jul 28, 1956

Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:

1952

Ambassador: John E. Peurifoy

Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Jakobson, Bert A., Brown, Donald A.,

1951

Ambassador: John E. Peurifoy

Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: TSgt. Frank Wetzel, SSgt. Raymond Stewart, SSgt. Ness, SSgt. Francis Creager, Sgt. Desmond Riser, Sgt. Robert Hahn, Sgt. Clifford Jarusz, Jakobson, Bert A., Brown, Donald A., O' Farrell, Francis,

1950

Ambassador: John E. Peurifoy
Sep 25, 1950 - Aug 9, 1953

Company Commander:
NCOIC: TSgt. Francis Farrell
Watchstanders: TSgt. Frank Wetzel, SSgt. Raymond Stewart, SSgt. Ness, SSgt. Francis Creager, Sgt. Desmond Riser, Sgt. Robert Hahn, Sgt. Clifford Jarusz, Cpl. David Archer

1949

Ambassador: Henry F. Grady

1948

Ambassador: Henry F. Grady
Jul 23, 1948 - Jun 28, 1950

Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: