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A Adams, Mike, Sgt. (88-89) Alvarado, Samuel D., Sgt. (07) Austin, Brian, Sgt.  (88-89) B Bishop, Raymond (86-87) Buckley, Pat (86-87) C Camerer, Andy, Sgt. (88-89) Camune, Chris (98) Carleo, Kevin, Sgt. (96-98) Castells, Clinton, Sgt. (6-07) Chmiel, Donald (56-57) Codere, Christopher A., Sgt. (07-08) Crowfoot, Casey, GySgt. (88-90) - Det.Cmdr. D DeAbreu, Frederick K. (91-93) E Ereno, Carlo (98) Evans, David (95-96) F Faragone, Joseph H.  (?) - Det,Cmdr. Foley, Phil, Sgt. (88-89) G Gossett, John J. (67-69) H Hagen, Andy (67-69) Hartmann, Keith J., Sgt. (07-08) Hetrick,  Robert J. (62-64) Holmes, Thomas M., Sgt. (07-08) Hoover, Jeremy (00-01) J Jarrell, Richard (98) Jeffreys, Louis B. (59) - Det.Cmdr. Jenkins, Jesse R., PFC (06-07) K Kacharos, Joshua, Cpl. (07-08) Kanahele, Kraig, Cpl. (dates unknown) Klepac, Johanna (Jo), Sgt. (91-92) L Lane, Tony (98) Lynch, Barry (93-95)

M Marvin (last name unidentified), Cpl. (88-89) McGinniss, Hugh, Sgt. (59-60) Melissa (last name unidentified), LCpl. (89-90) Michalakis, George, Sgt. (72-73) Miller, Michael (74-75) Mitchell, Rondall M., Sgt.  (59) Monroe Jr., John R. (93) Moore, George (98) - Det.Cmdr. Moseman, Charles W., Sgt. (58-60) Munro, Jestina, Cpl. (07) Murphy, Denis, Sgt. (72-73) O Oliverasoto, Angel. L., Sgt. (97-99)   P Paquin, GySgt. (96-97) Parsons, Thomas (67-69) Pounders, Edward (Eddie) (83-84) R Rausch, Lee E. (61-62) - NCOIC Rose, Lee (67-69) S Schupska, Aaron M., Sgt. (06-08) Shell, Jerome, Sgt. (67-69) Simon, Steven John (99-00) Smith Jr., Delphio (64-66) Smith, Eric G. (92-95) - Det.Cmdr. Sopczak, Henry "John," GySgt. (72-73) NCOIC Stephens, Harvey A. (70-71) T Taylor, Robert, LCpl. (72-73) Tettero, Pat, Sgt. (78-79) Thompson, Walter, Cpl. (72-73) V Varga, Cpl. (89-90) W Weigel, Benjamin (99-00) Willett, Sgt. (96-97) Wilson, James L., GySgt. (69-71) NCOIC Wolff, Ervin A., Sgt.(59) Y Young, Daryl (79-80) Young, Jimmie E., GySgt. (06-08) Det.Cmdr.

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2011		Ambassador:   David I Adelman Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders:
2010		Ambassador:   Patricia Louise Herbold / David I Adelman Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders:
2009		Ambassador:   Patricia Louise Herbold Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders:
2008		Ambassador:   Patricia Louise Herbold Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: GySgt. Jimmie E. Young     A/: Sgt. Keith J. Hartmann Watchstanders: Sgt. Christopher A. Codere, Sgt. Thomas M. Holmes, Sgt. Aaron M. Schupska and Cpl. Joshua R. Kacharos
2007		Ambassador:   Patricia Louise Herbold Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: GySgt. Jimmie E. Young     A/: Sgt. Keith J. Hartmann Watchstanders:  Sgt. Samuel D. Alvarado, Sgt. Clinton Castells, Sgt. Christopher A. Codere, Sgt. Thomas M. Holmes, Sgt. Aaron M. Schupska, Cpl. Joshua R. Kacharos, Cpl. Jestina R. Munro and PFC Jesse R. Jenkins Command change MSGBn / Company C to MCESG / Region 3.
2006		Ambassador:   Patricia Louise Herbold Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: GySgt. Jimmie E. Young Watchstanders:  Sgt. Clinton Castells, Sgt. Aaron M. Schupska and PFC Jesse R. Jenkins 22AUG06 SECNAV Inst. 1650.1H MSG Ribbon award established retroactive to 28JAN49.
2005		Ambassador:   Franklin L. Lavin Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders:
2004		Ambassador:  Franklin L. Lavin  Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders:
2003		Ambassador:  Franklin L. Lavin Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders:
2002		Ambassador:   Franklin L. Lavin Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders:
2001		Ambassador:   Steven J. Green Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders:  Jeremy Hoover
2000		Ambassador:    Steven J. Green Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders:  Jeremy Hoover, Steven John Simon, Benjamin Weigel
1999		Ambassador:    Steven J. Green Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders:  Sgt. Angel L.Oliverasoto, Steven John Simon, Benjamin Weigel
1998		Ambassador:    Steven J. Green Company Commander:  Detachment Commander:  George Moore Watchstanders:  Sgt. Kevin Carleo, Sgt. Angel L. Oliverasoto, Chris Camune, Carlo Ereno, Richard Jarrell, Tony Lane
1997		Ambassador: Timothy A. Chorba Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: GySgt. Paquin Watchstanders:  Sgt. Kevin Carleo, Sgt. Angel L. Oliverasoto, Sgt. Willett
1996		Ambassador:   Timothy A. Chorba Company Commander:  Detachment Commander:  GySgt. Paquin Watchstanders:  Sgt. Willett, Cpl. Kevin Carleo, David Evans
1995		Ambassador:   Timothy A. Chorba Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Eric G. Smith Watchstanders: David Evans, Barry Lynch
1994		Ambassador: Timothy A. Chorba Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Eric G. Smith Watchstanders:  Barry Lynch
1993		Ambassador:   Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. Company Commander:  Detachment Commander:  Eric G. Smith Watchstanders:  Frederick K. DeAbreu, Barry Lynch, John R. Monroe Jr.
1992		Ambassador: Robert D. Orr  /  Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. Company Commander:   Detachment Commander:  Eric G. Smith Watchstanders:  Sgt. Johanna Klepac, Frederick K. DeAbreu
1991		Ambassador:  Robert D. Orr  Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders:  Sgt. Johanna Klepac, Frederick K. DeAbreu
1990		Ambassador:  Robert D. Orr  Company Commander:  Detachment Commander:  GySgt. Casey Crowfoot Watchstanders:
1989		Ambassador:  Robert D. Orr  Company Commander:  Detachment Commander:  GySgt. Casey Crowfoot Watchstanders:  Sgt. Mike Adams, Sgt. Brian Austin, Sgt. Andy Camerer, Sgt. Phil Foley, Cpl. Varga and LCpl. Melissa (?)
1988		Ambassador:   Daryl Arnold Company Commander:  Detachment Commander:  GySgt. Casey Crowfoot Watchstanders:  Sgt. Mike Adams, Sgt. Brian Austin, Sgt. Andy Camerer, Sgt. Pat Tettero, Cpl. Phil Foley and Cpl. Marvin (?)
1987		Ambassador: Daryl Arnold Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders:  Raymond Bishop, Patrick Buckley, Phil Foley
1986		Ambassador:  J. Stapleton Roy Company Commander:  Detachment Commander: Watchstanders:  Raymond Bishop, Patrick Buckley RMO/Regional MSG Commands changed to Company Commands with Commanding Officers.
1985		Ambassador:  J. Stapleton Roy  Company Commander:  NCOIC: Watchstanders:
1984		Ambassador: J. Stapleton Roy Company Commander:  NCOIC: Watchstanders:  Edward Pounders
1983		Ambassador:   Harry E. T. Thayer Company Commander:  NCOIC: Watchstanders:  Edward Pounders
1982		Ambassador:   Harry E. T. Thayer Company Commander:  NCOIC: Watchstanders:
1981		Ambassador:   Harry E. T. Thayer Company Commander:  NCOIC: Watchstanders:
1980		Ambassador: Harry E. T. Thayer Company Commander:  NCOIC: Watchstanders:  Daryl Young
1979		Ambassador:  Richard F. Kneip Company Commander:  NCOIC: Watchstanders:  Daryl Young First Women Marines accepted for Marine Security Guard training and assignment.
1978		Ambassador:  John H. Holdridge Company Commander:  NCOIC: Watchstanders:
1977		Ambassador:   John H. Holdridge Company Commander:  NCOIC: Watchstanders:
1976		Ambassador:   John H. Holdridge Company Commander:  NCOIC: Watchstanders:
1975		Ambassador: Edwin Monroe Cronk    /     John H. Holdridge Company Commander:  NCOIC: Watchstanders:  Michael Miller
1974		Ambassador:  Edwin Monroe Cronk Company Commander:  NCOIC: Watchstanders:  Michael Miller
1973		Ambassador:  Edwin Monroe Cronk Company Commander:  NCOIC:  GySgt. Henry "John" Sopczak Watchstanders:  Sgt. George Michalakis, Sgt.Denis Murphy, Cpl. Walter Thompson and LCpl. Robert Taylor
1972		Ambassador: Edwin Monroe Cronk Company Commander:  NCOIC:  GySgt. Henry "John" Sopczak Watchstanders:  Sgt. George Michalakis, Sgt. Denis Murphy, Cpl. Walter Thompson and LCpl. Robert Taylor
1971		Ambassador:  Charles T. Cross Company Commander:  NCOIC:  GySgt. James L. Wilson Watchstanders: Harvey A. Stephens Command change Fox Co., HQMC / RMO Region 3 to MSGBn / Company C.
1970		Ambassador:  Charles T. Cross Regional Marine Officer (RMO):  NCOIC:  GySgt. James L. Wilson Watchstanders:  Harvey A. Stephens
1969		Ambassador: Francis J. Galbraith  /  Charles T. Cross Regional Marine Officer (RMO):  NCOIC:  GySgt. James L. Wilson Watchstanders:  Sgt/ Jerome Shell, John J. Gossett, Andy Hagen, Tom Parsons and Lee Rose
1968		Ambassador: Francis J. Galbraith Regional Marine Officer (RMO):  NCOIC: Watchstanders:  Sgt. Jerome Shell, John J. Gossett, Andy Hagen, Tom Parsons and Lee Rose
1967		Ambassador: Francis J. Galbraith Regional Marine Officer (RMO):  NCOIC: Watchstanders:  Sgt. Jerome Shell, John J. Gossett, Andy Hagen, Tom Parsons and Lee Rose
1966		Ambassador: Francis J. Galbraith  Regional Marine Officer (RMO):  NCOIC: Watchstanders:  Delphio Smith Jr.
1965		Ambassador:  Regional Marine Officer (RMO):  NCOIC: Watchstanders:  Delphio Smith Jr.  August 9:  with the Singapore delegates not attending, the Malaysian parliament passed a bill favoring separation 126 to 0. That afternoon, in a televised press conference, Lee declared Singapore a sovereign, democratic and independent state.
1964		Ambassador:  Regional Marine Officer (RMO):  NCOIC: Watchstanders:  Delphio Smith Jr., Robert J. Hetrick
1963		Ambassador:  Regional Marine Officer (RMO):  NCOIC: Watchstanders:  Robert J. Hetrick From Library of Congress Article: Singapore as a part of Malaysia July 9: The leaders of Singapore, Malaya, Sabah, and Sarawak sign Malaysia Agreement  August 31, Lee declared Singapore to be independent   PAP government acting as trustees for fifteen days until the formation of Malaysia on September 16. September 3, Lee dissolved the Legislative Assembly. Sept 16 - Malaysia formed. September 21, - Elections to obtain a new mandate for the PAP government. In a bitterly contested campaign, the Barisan Sosialis denounced the merger as a "sell-out" and pledged increased support for Chinese education and culture. About half of Barisan's Central Executive Committee, including Lim Chin Siong, were in jail, Following mass arrests the previous February by the Internal Security Council of political, labor, and student leaders who had supported a rebellion in Brunei. The mass arrests, although undertaken by the British and Malayans, benefited the PAP because there was less opposition. The party campaigned on its economic and social achievements and the achievement of merger. Lee visited every corner of the island in search of votes, and the PAP won thirty-seven of the fifty-one seats while the Barisan Sosialis won only thirteen.
1962		Ambassador:  Regional Marine Officer (RMO):  NCOIC:  Lee E. Rausch Watchstanders:  Robert J. Hetrick
1961		Ambassador:  Regional Marine Officer (RMO):  NCOIC:  Lee E. Rausch Watchstanders:
1960		Ambassador:  Regional Marine Officer (RMO):  NCOIC: Watchstanders:  Sgt. Hugh McGinniss, Sgt. Charles Moseman
1959		Consul General: William P. Maddox  Regional Marine Officer (RMO):  NCOIC: Louis B. Jeffreys Watchstanders: Sgt. Hugh McGinniss, Sgt. Rondall M. Mitchell, Sgt. Charles Moseman and Sgt. Ervin A. Wolff
1958		Ambassador:  Regional Marine Officer (RMO):  NCOIC: Watchstanders:  Sgt. Charles Moseman
1957		Ambassador:  Regional Marine Officer (RMO):  NCOIC: Watchstanders:  Donald Chmiel
1956		Ambassador:  Regional Marine Officer (RMO):  NCOIC: Watchstanders:  Donald Chmiel
1955		Ambassador:  Regional Marine Officer (RMO):  NCOIC: Watchstanders:  Road to Independence- (US Library of Congress Historical Article)
1954		Ambassador:  Regional Marine Officer (RMO):  NCOIC: Watchstanders:  First formal Marine Security Guard Training Program was initiated by the Marine Corps in November, 1954. Command change HQBn, HQMC / RMO Region 3 to Fox Co., HQMC / RMO Region 3.
1953		Ambassador:  Regional Marine Officer (RMO):  NCOIC: Watchstanders:
1952		Ambassador:  Regional Marine Officer (RMO):  NCOIC: Watchstanders:
1951		Ambassador:  Regional Marine Officer (RMO):  NCOIC: Watchstanders:
1950		Ambassador:  Regional Marine Officer (RMO):  NCOIC: Watchstanders:
1949		Ambassador:  Regional Marine Officer (RMO):  NCOIC: Watchstanders:  First MSGs were assigned to U.S. Diplomatic Missions - Six Marines activated an MSG Detachment at the American Embassy, Bangkok, Thailand and nine Marines activated the MSG Detachment at the American Embassy in Tangiers, Morocco. MSGs who successfully complete 24 months in the MSG Program are retroactively eligible for the MSG Ribbon (SECNAV Inst. 1650.1H dtd 22AUG06).
1948		Ambassador:  Regional Marine Officer (RMO):  NCOIC: Watchstanders:  In 1948, the Department of State (DOS) and the United States Marine Corps (USMC) issued a Memorandum of Agreement agreeing that the Marine Corps would supply active duty Marine Corps personnel to protect classified materials, American lives and property in U.S. Diplomatic Missions worldwide.  These USMC personnel, to be designated as Marine Security Guards, would report directly to a DOS Foreign Service Officer at each mission.  Command structure was HQBn, HQMC / RMO Region 3.  A Regional Marine Officer (RMO) would be responsible for several posts within each of the then four designated RMO regions.   Aftermath of WWII - (US Library of Congress Historical Article)
		US Consuls -  Singapore : Charles W. Bradley (Consul 1852) A. G. Studer (Consul 1874) David F. Wilber (Consul General 1905-07) Edwin S. Cunningham (Consul General 1914) Harry Campbell (Vice Consul 1915) Harry Campbell (Consul 1915-17) John P. Bray (Consul General 1915-16) Edwin N. Gunsaulus (Consul General 1917-20) Harry Campbell (Consul 1917-18) David J. Lewis (Vice Consul 1917) Horace J. Dickinson (Consul 1919) Ernest L. Harris (Consul General 1921-25) Addison E. Southard (Consul General 1926-27) Hugh S. Miller (Consul 1926) Bernard Gotlieb (Consul 1926-27) Edwin McKee (Vice Consul 1926-27) John H. Bruins (Vice Consul 1926-29) Daniel J. Lynch (Vice Consul 1926) John B. Ketcham (Vice Consul 1927-29) Terry S. Hinkle (Vice Consul 1929) Frank C. Lee (Consul General 1929) Joel C. Hudson (Consul 1929) Harold Shantz (Consul 1932) Lester Maynard (Consul General 1932) Roy E. B. Bower (Consul 1932) Edward Anderson, Jr. (Vice Consul 1932) Henry B. Day (Vice Consul 1932) William W. Butterworth, Jr. (Vice Consul 1932) Harrison A. Lewis (Vice Consul 1932) Monnett B. Davis (Consul General 1936-37) Kenneth S. Patton (Consul General 1938)

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