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Vatican City MSGs Roster      * = MEGA Member                                  
Bappe, Andrew   91-92
Higgs, Shane    92-94
Hub, Brad John   85-86
Materna, Jpseph L. MSgt.  91-92 Det Cmdr
Michael, Ronnie Mike   94-95.
Miller, Tony    92-94
Mills, Michael D, Sgt.  91-92
Young, Cary B.   91-92 
Wilson, Howard R. 85-86*
























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2007
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2005
Ambassador: James Nicholson / Francis Rooney
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2004
Ambassador: James Nicholson
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2003
Ambassador: James Nicholson
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2002
Ambassador: James Nicholson
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2001
Ambassador: Corinne C. Boggs /James Nicholson
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2000
Ambassador: Corinne C. Boggs
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1999
Ambassador: Corinne C. Boggs
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1998
Ambassador: Corinne C. Boggs
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1997
Ambassador: Raymond L. Flynn / Corinne C. Boggs
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1996
Ambassador: Raymond L. Flynn
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1995
Ambassador: Raymond L. Flynn
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1994
Ambassador: Raymond L. Flynn
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Watchstanders: Shane Higgs, Ronnie Mike Michael, Tony Miller 

1993
Ambassador: Thomas Patrick Melady /Raymond L. Flynn
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Watchstanders: Shane Higgs, Tony Miller 

1992
Ambassador: Thomas Patrick Melady
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Detachment Commander: MSgt. Joseph L. Materna           A/: Sgt. Michael D. Mills  
Watchstanders: Andrew Bappe, Shane Higgs, Tony Miller, Mike Tuttle, Cary B. Young 

1991
Ambassador: Thomas Patrick Melady
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Detachment Commander: MSgt. Joseph L. Materna            A/: Sgt. Michael D. Mills 
Watchstanders:  Andrew Bappe, Mike Tuttle, Cary B. Young

1990
Ambassador: Thomas Patrick Melady
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1989
Ambassador: Frank Shakespeare / Thomas Patrick Melady
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1988
Ambassador: Frank Shakespeare
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1987
Ambassador: Frank Shakespeare
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1986
Ambassador: William A. Wilson / Frank Shakespeare
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1985
Ambassador: William A. Wilson
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1984
Ambassador: William A. Wilson
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Note: Diplomatic relations were established with the Holy See Jan 10, 1984. Wilson had previously been appointed Personal Representative of the President Feb 11, 1981. Prior to this date, the following had served in that capacity: Myron C. Taylor (Dec 23, 1939-Jan 18, 1950), Henry Cabot Lodge (Jun 5, 1970-Jul 6, 1977), David Walters (Jul 6, 1977-Aug 14, 1978), and Robert F. Wagner (Nov 28, 1978-Jan 16, 1981). Taylor had been appointed by President Roosevelt and received a second appointment from President Truman on May 3, 1946
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