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COMMAND CHRONOLOGY
HQBn, HQMC / RMO Region ? (1948-1954)
Fox Co., HQMC / RMO Region ? (1954-1971)
MSGBn / Company H (1971-2007)
MCESG / Region 8 (2007-)

Detachment Within Hungary




CIA Factbook: Hungary
Library of Congress: Hungary
Military.com: Hungary
Info Please: Hungary
Britanica: Hungary
World Atlas: Hungary
Lonely Planet: Hungary
DOS Post Report: Budapest
DOS Consul Page: Hungary
Altapedia Online: Hungary
Country Watch: Hungary
 Study Abroad: Hungary
A Lovely World: Country Info
US Dept of Agriculture FAS: Country Info
Nations Online: Country Info
Dept of State:  Country & Region Information
US Embassies: World-wide
Embassy World: Information 
Embassy World: US Embassies
Embassy World: Foreign Embassies
Aneki World Almanac: Country Info		 INFO: Leatherneck Magazine Article - Budapest
INFO: Magyar News - Article on 1956 Revolution
INFO: Time -  Hungary
INFO: Weather - Hungary
INFO: Languages - Hungary
INFO: English / Hungarian Phrases
TRAVEL: Budapest Tourism Office
TRAVEL:  Colombus World Travel Guide - Hungary
TRAVEL:  Welcome to Budapest
TRAVEL:  Budapest Guide
News:.
  • Duna Nova Press - contains Hungarian news articles including foreign and local news. Also in Hungarian.
  • Budapest Sun - includes news, business-related information, sports and an arts and entertainment section that covers restaurants, and music venues.
  • Hungarian Quarterly, The - English-language journal about Hungarian arts, culture, literature, society and history.
  • Budapest Business Journal - offers daily business news in English, along with comprehensive industry and company information.



Budapest MSGs Roster       * = MEGA Member                                     
A
Alen, John (98-99)
Alewine, John D. (80-82)
Allsop, Jacob M. (01)
Anderson, (?) (81-82)

B
Bell, Jason Bell (92-93)
Bolger, Richard F. (75-77)
Bolick, Gerald J. (5-57)
Bryant, Wolford (77-78)

C
Codner, Colby (94-95)
Crowell, (?) (81-82)

D
Dailey, John A. (89-90)
Downes, Vincent Oscar (81-82)

E
F
G
Giffin, Burl A. (91-92)
Godoy, Ladislao Larry (94-95)
Gustafon, Curt (84-85)

H
Hall, (?) (81-82)
Hamilton, Keith Curtis (78-79)
Hanscom, Jeff Bear (87-88)

I
J
Johnston, Jim (76-77)

K
Kelley, Paul G. (72-73)
Kuhlow, David Robert (02-03)

L
Lee, Ron (88-90)
Lewis, Paul E. (78-79)

M
Maenner, Lesley G. (80-81)
McCarthy (?) (84)
Mortensen, James M. (87-88)

N
Nolan John P. (92-93)
Nye Jr., Lindsey H. (97-98)

O
P
Parauka, Edward R. (55-56)
Penn, (?) (71)
Pisani, Matt (77-78)
Pursel, Jack B. (91-92)

Q
R
S
Shannon, Bill (76)
Snay, Alan (70-71)

T
Tinsley, Bart A. (?)
Trump, Joe Glenn (03-04)
Turnbeau, Gary W. (84-85)

U
V
Vergara, Robert K. (82-83)
W
Wallach, William J. (85-87)
Warren, James F. (80-81)

X
Y
Z






















THE NAMES OF CURRENT DETACHMENT MEMBERS ARE NOT TO BE DISPLAYED WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE DETACHMENT COMMANDER
2010
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

2009
Ambassador: April H. Foley
Company Commander: 
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2008
Ambassador: April H. Foley
Company Commander: 
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2007
Ambassador: April H. Foley
Company Commander: 
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2006
Ambassador: George Herbert Walker III / April H. Foley
Company Commander: 
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2005
Ambassador: George Herbert Walker III
Company Commander: 
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2004
Ambassador: George Herbert Walker III
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Joe Glenn Trump,

2003
Ambassador: Nancy Goodman-Brinker / George Herbert Walker III
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: David Robert Kuhlow, Joe Glenn Trump, 

2002
Ambassador: Nancy Goodman-Brinker
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: David Robert Kuhlow, 

2001
Ambassador: Peter Tufo / Nancy Goodman-Brinker
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Jacob M. Allsop, 

2000
Ambassador: Peter Tufo
Company Commander: 
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1999
Ambassador: Peter Tufo
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: John Alen,

1998
Ambassador: Peter Tufo
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: John Alen, Lindsey H. Nye Jr.,

1997
Ambassador: Donald Blinken / Peter Tufo
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Lindsey H. Nye Jr., 

1996
Ambassador: Donald Blinken
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1995
Ambassador: Donald Blinken
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Colby Codner, Ladislao Larry Godoy, 

1994
Ambassador: Charles Thomas /  Donald Blinken
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Colby Codner, Ladislao Larry Godoy, 

1993
Ambassador: Charles Thomas
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Jason Bell Bell, John P. Nolan, 

1992
Ambassador: Charles Thomas
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Jason Bell Bell, Burl A. Giffin, John P. Nolan, Jack B. Pursel, 

1991
Ambassador: Charles Thomas
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Burl A. Giffin, Jack B. Pursel, 

1990
Ambassador:  RMH Palmer / Charles Thomas
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: John A. Dailey, Ron Lee, 

1989
Ambassador: RMH Palmer
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: John A. Dailey, Ron Lee, 

1988
Ambassador: RMH Palmer
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Jeff Bear Hanscom, Ron Lee, James M. Mortensen, 

1987
Ambassador: RMH Palmer
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Jeff Bear Hanscom, James M. Mortensen,  William J. Wallach, 

1986
Ambassador:  Nicholas Salgo / RMH Palmer
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:  William J. Wallach, 

1985
Ambassador: Nicholas Salgo
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: Gary W. Turnbeau,
Watchstanders: Curt Gustafson, William J. Wallach, 

1984
Ambassador: Nicholas Salgo
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: Gary W. Turnbeau,
Watchstanders: Curt Gustafson, Cpl McCarthy, 

1983
Ambassador: Harry Bergold Jr. / Nicholas Salgo
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Robert K. Vergara, 

1982
Ambassador: Harry Bergold Jr.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: GySgt Condon
Watchstanders: Anderson, Crowell, Vincent Oscar Downes, Hall, Robert K. Vergara, 

1981
Ambassador: Harry Bergold Jr.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: GySgt Condon
Watchstanders: John D. Alewine, Anderson, Crowell, Vincent Oscar Downes, Hall, Lesley G. Maenner, James F. Warren, 

1980
Ambassador: Philip Kaiser   / Harry Bergold Jr.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: John D. Alewine, Lesley G. Maenner, James F. Warren, 

1979
Ambassador: Philip Kaiser
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Keith Curtis Hamilton, Paul E. Lewis, 

1978
Ambassador: Philip Kaiser
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Wolford Bryant, Keith Curtis Hamilton, Paul E. Lewis, Matt Pisani, 

1977
Ambassador: Philip Kaiser
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Richard F. Bolger, Wolford Bryant, Jim Johnston, Matt Pisani, 

1976
Ambassador: Eugene McAuliffe /  Robert  Mudd
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Richard F. Bolger, Jim Johnston, Bill Shannon, 

1975
Ambassador: Richard F. Pederson / Eugene McAuliffe
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Richard F. Bolger, 

1974
Ambassador: Richard F. Pederson
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1973
Ambassador: Alfred Puhan /  Richard F. Pederson
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Paul G. Kelley,

1972
Ambassador: Alfred Puhan
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Paul G. Kelley, 

1971
Ambassador: Alfred Puhan
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Sgt Penn,  *Allan Snay, 
* Allan Snay was one of the first to open Budapest up again after having no Marines for several years.
1970
Ambassador: Alfred Puhan
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1969
Ambassador:  Martin J. Hillenbrand / Alfred Puhan
Company Commander: 
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1968
Ambassador: Martin J. Hillenbrand
Company Commander: 
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1967
Ambassador: Martin J. Hillenbrand
Company Commander: 
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1966
Charge d'Affaires: Elmim  O ' Shaughnessy Nov 1964 - Sep 1966. / Richard Timms Sep 1966 - Oct 1967.Timms was serving as Charge' d' Affaires ad interim when Legation Budapest was raised to Embassy status Nov 28, 1966.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1965
Ambassador: Elmim  O ' Shaughnessy Nov 1964 - Sep 1966.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1964
Charge d'Affaires: Owen T. Jones  Charge' d' Affaires Dec 1962 - Jul 1964. / Elmim  O ' Shaughnessy Nov 1964 - Sep 1966. /   Charge d'Affaires: Turner Shelton
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1963
Charge' d'Affaires:Owen T. Jones  Charge' d' Affaires Dec 1962 - Jul 1964.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1962
Charge d'Affaires: Horace Torbert Charge' d'Affaires Feb 1961 - Dec 1962. /  Owen T. Jones  Charge' d' Affaires Dec 1962 - Jul 1964.
Company Commander: 
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1961
Charge d'Affaires: Gerret Ackerson Jr.  Charge d'Affaires Jul 1957 - Feb 1961 / Horace Torbert Charge' d'Affaires Feb 1961 - Dec 1962.
Company Commander: 
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1960
Ambassador: Gerret Ackerson Jr.  Charge d'Affaires Jul 1957 - Feb 1961
Company Commander: 
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1959
Ambassador: Gerret Ackerson Jr.  Charge d'Affaires Jul 1957 - Feb 1961
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 
Former Prime Minister Nagy brought back from Romania, and after a show trial, executed in 1958.
1958
Ambassador: Gerret Ackerson Jr.  Charge d'Affaires Jul 1957 - Feb 1961
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1957
Charge d'Affaires:  Gerret Ackerson Jr.  Charge d'Affaires Jul 1957 - Feb 1961 ./ N Barnes
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Gerald J. Bolick, 

1956
Ambassador: Christian Ravndal Minister / Edward T. Wailes (Took oath of office and proceeded to post, but did not present credentials; left post Feb 27, 1957.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Gerald J. Bolick, Edward R. Parauka, 
Magyar News - Article on 1956 Revolution
(Sgt Ed Parauka): Photos & accounts of some of the events surrounding revolution
Revolution that broke out on October 23, 1956, toppled the regime headed by Mátyás Rákosi. Government of Imre Nagy announced the beginning of a new, democratic era, withdrawal from arsaw Pact. Soviet troops withdrew. On November 4th, Soviet army invaded in overwhelming numbers.  Prime Minister Nagy applied in vain for the help of the UN.. Thousands arrested, deported or executed. Imre Nagy and others applied for asylum at the Yugoslav embassy in Budapest, but were deported to Romania, 
1955
Ambassador: Christian Ravndal Minister
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Gerald J. Bolick, Edward R. Parauka, 

1954
Ambassador: Christian Ravndal Minister
Company Commander: 
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1953
Ambassador: Christian Ravndal Minister
Company Commander: 
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1952
Ambassador: Christian Ravndal Minister
Company Commander: 
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1951
Ambassador: Nathanial P. Davis
Company Commander: 
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1950
Ambassador: Nathanial P. Davis
Company Commander: 
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1949
Ambassador: Nathanial P. Davis
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