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Former Taipei  MSGs - Contacts
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1950 - 1959  SSgt Leo Bates	1960 - 1969
1970 - 1971	1980 - 1881
1990 - 1991	2000 -

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2005

2004

2003
2002
2001
2000		US Government passes Taiwan Security Enhancement Act providing for more direct military communications between American and Taiwan.  Clinton Administration  disapproves bill. 2nd "free" presidential election: pro-independence candidate - Chen Shui-bian elected  President Bush approves largest arms sales to Taiwan in decade in response to Chinese military buildup. China files protest
1999
1998
1997
1996		China launches  military exercises near Taiwan before first free presidential elections. U.S. considers an act of intimidation.  U.S.sends fleet.  Incumbent President Lee wins the election,
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988		President Chaing Ching-kuo, the eldest son of Chiang kai-shek and former defense minister and premier, dies and is succeeded by Lee Teng-hui
1987		End of Martial Law
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
1979		US Severes Diplomatic Relations with Taiwan through Taiwan Relations Act. US embassy transfers to non-governmental American Institute in Taiwan
1978
1977
1976
1975
1974		Ambassador:  Leonard Unger
1973
1972
1971		Taiwan is "expelled" from the United Nations
1970
1969
1968
1967
1966		NCOIC:
1965
1964
1963		Ambassador:  Jerauld Wright
1962		Ambassador:  Alan G. Kirk
1961
1960		NCOIC: Berle Garris SSgt Leo Bates,
1959		NCOIC: Berle Garris SSgt Leo Bates, Sgt. Virgil M. Johnson, Sgt. Thomas F. Schultz, Sgt. Kenneth J. Swinson From Virgil Johnson (Taipei 57-59) Final reminder for any of you who served on Taiwan during the period 1955-1979. You are eligible for the US-ROC Mutual Defense Commemorative Badge. If you were on Taiwan during the bombardment from the mainland (August 1958),  you are also eligible for the Honor Medal for 823 Bombardment. June 30, 2006 is the deadline for applying for these awards which have been given each year since 1998. If you qualify, and are interested, check out www.taiwanvets.com for details.
1958		NCOIC: MSgt. Hiram S. (Steve) Range SSgt Leo Bates, Sgt. Virgil M. Johnson, Sgt. Thomas F. Schultz, Sgt. Kenneth J. Swinson Ambassador: Everett F. Drumright
1957		NCOIC: MSgt. Hiram S. (Steve) Range / S/Sgt. Richard McNutt / S/Sgt. Billy K. Grove Sgt. William Langlois (subsequently became San Francisco Police Department's most decorated officer( re:  article in Leatherneck) Sgt. Gerald Winters / Sgt. Thomas F. Schultz / Cpl. Kenneth R. Swinson (deceased) Sgt. Fred Siverly, Cpl. Virgil M. Johnson, Sgt Leo Bates 1958 AND 1959 NCOIC Hiram (Steve) Range.  He left in late 59 and was replaced by Berle Garris.
1956		NCOIC: Howard J. Marburger
1955		Howard J. Marburger
1954		NCOIC: Howard J. Marburger Mainland China attacks Quemoy and Matsu, the two largest island groups along the mainland coast held by the ROC President Eisenhower signs a Mutual Defense Treaty with the ROC
1953		Ambassador: Karl L. Rankin (1953-1958)
1952
1951
1950		President Truman agrees to protect Taiwan against China. Seventh Fleet sent in.
1949		Chinese Communists, led by Mao Tse-tung, drive Chiang Kai-shek and Nationalist forces onto Taiwan. The United States stops military aid to Taiwan.  U.S. and United Nations do not recongnize PRC