MSG Detachment
American Embassy
Bujumbura, Burundi

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COMMAND CHRONOLOGY
HQBn, HQMC / RMO Region ? (1948-1954)
Fox Co., HQMC / RMO Region ? (1954-1971)
MSGBn / Company F (1971-2007)
MCESG / Region 6 (2007-)

Detachment Within Burundi


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CIA Factbook: Burundi
Lonely Planet: Burundi
Military.com: Burundi
Info Please: Burundi
Britanica: Burundi
World Atlas: Burundi
DOS Consular Information: Burundi
DOS Travel Warning: Burundi
Altapedia Online: Burundi
Country Watch: Burundi
 Study Abroad: Burundi
A Lovely World: Country Info
Library of Congress: 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
A Lovely World: Country Info

INFO: CDC Health Info - Burundi
INFO: Univ of Penn - Burundi
INFO: All Africa - Burundi
INFO: Weather - Burundi
INFO: Time - Burundi
INFO: Languages - Burundi
INFO: French / English Translation
TRAVEL: Burundi Travel Guide
TRAVEL: Travel Notes
 News:
  • allAfrica.com: Burundi - latest news headlines from the Central African nation.
  • Burundi News - news and analysis in French, plus a forum, chat room, and archives.
  • Burundi Quotidien - daily news in French from Radiodiffusion et Television Nationale du Burundi (RTNB).
  • IRIN: Burundi - latest news from the United Nations Integrated Regional Information Networks.
  • Brunei News.net - Brunei, regional and global news source. Live headlines, weather, financial markets. Link to major Brunei newspapers, travel, hotels and a map of Brunei. Excellent resource.
    www.bruneinews.net

Bujumbra MSGs Roster      * = MEGA MEMBER                                    
A
B
Bennett, Brent (93-94)

C
Crespo, Rafael J. (?)
Cruz, Eric O. (98-00)

D
E
F
G
H
Hall, Bryan (94-95)
Hoggins, Barton J. (02-04)

I
J
Jackson, Weslie (01-02)

K
L
Lowry, Morris D. (90-91)

M
N
O
P
Pearson, Jason L. (97-98)
Powell, Joel (07)

Q
R
Rodriguez, Oscar (88-89)

S
T
Taylor, Harry G., Jr., SSgt.  (05-06)  Det. Cmdr.
U
Utley, William (90-91)

V
W
Wardell, Michael (92-93)
Wood, Courtney (90-91)

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Y
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THE NAMES OF CURRENT DETACHMENT MEMBERS ARE NOT TO BE DISPLAYED WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE DETACHMENT COMMANDER
2010
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
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2009
Ambassador:
RSO: RSO: Chris Bakken
Company Commander: 
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2008
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
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2007
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Joel Powell, 

2006
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: SSgt. Harry G. Taylor, Jr.
Watchstanders: 

2005
Ambassador: James Howard Yellin 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: SSgt. Harry G. Taylor, Jr.
Watchstanders: 

2004
Ambassador: James Howard Yellin 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Barton J. Hoggins, 

2003
Ambassador: James Howard Yellin 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Barton J. Hoggins, 

2002
Ambassador: Mary Carlin Yates / James Howard Yellin 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Barton J. Hoggins,  Weslie Jackson,

2001
Ambassador: Mary Carlin Yates
Company Commander: 
 Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Weslie Jackson, 

2000
Ambassador: Mary Carlin Yates
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: SSgt. Erik O. Cruz
Watchstanders: 

1999
Ambassador: Morris N. Hughes Jr. / Mary Carlin Yates
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: SSgt. Erik O. Cruz
Watchstanders: 

1998
Ambassador: Morris N. Hughes Jr.
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: SSgt. Erik O. Cruz
Watchstanders: Jason L. Pearson, 

1997
Ambassador: Morris N. Hughes Jr.
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Jason L. Pearson, 

1996
Ambassador: Morris N. Hughes Jr.
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 
Burundi President Seeks Refuge at US Embassy
1995
Ambassador: Robert Kreuger
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Bryan Hall,

1994
Ambassador: Leonard J. Lange served as Charge' d'Affaires ad interim from Mar 1993 to Jun 1994) / Robert Kreuger
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Brent Bennett, Bryan Hall, 

1993
Ambassador: Cynthia Shepard Perry / Leonard J. Lange served as Charge' d'Affaires ad interim from Mar 1993 to Jun 1994)
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Brent Bennett, Michael Wardell, 

1992
Ambassador: Cynthia Shepard Perry
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Michael Wardell, 

1991
Ambassador: Cynthia Shepard Perry
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Morris D. Lowry,  William Utley, Courtney Wood, 

1990
Ambassador: James Daniel Phillips / Cynthia Shepard Perry
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Morris D. Lowry, William Utley, Courtney Wood, 

1989
Ambassador: James Daniel Phillips
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Oscar Rodriguez,

1988
Ambassador: James Daniel Phillips
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Oscar Rodriguez, 

1987
Ambassador: James Daniel Phillips
Company Commander: 
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1986
Ambassador: James R. Bullington / James Daniel Phillips
Company Commander: 
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1985
Ambassador: James R. Bullington
Company Commander: 
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1984
Ambassador: James R. Bullington
Company Commander: 
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1983
Ambassador: Frances D. Cook / James R. Bullington
Company Commander: 
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1982
Ambassador: Frances D. Cook
Company Commander: 
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1981
Ambassador: Frances D. Cook
Company Commander: 
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1980
Ambassador: Thomas J. Corcoran / Frances D. Cook
Company Commander: 
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1979
Ambassador: Thomas J. Corcoran
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1978
Ambassador: Thomas J. Corcoran
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1977
Ambassador: David E. Mark
Company Commander: 
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1976
Ambassador: David E. Mark
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1975
Ambassador: David E. Mark
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1974
Ambassador: Robert L. Yost / David E. Mark
Company Commander: 
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1973
Ambassador: Robert L. Yost
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1972
Ambassador: Thomas Patrick Melady / Robert L. Yost
Company Commander: 
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1971
Ambassador: Thomas Patrick Melady
Company Commander: 
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1970
Ambassador: Thomas Patrick Melady
Company Commander: 
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1969
Ambassador: George W. Renchard
Company Commander: 
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1968
Ambassador: George W. Renchard
Company Commander: 
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1967
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
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1966
Ambassador: Donald A. Dumont
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1965
Ambassador: Donald A. Dumont: (Termination of Mission: recall requested by Govt. of Burundi Dec 29, 1965 (request received Jan 10, 1966)
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1964
Ambassador: Donald A. Dumont
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1963
Ambassador: Donald A. Dumont: Note: Embassy Usumbura (now Bujumbura) was established Jul 1, 1962 with Herbert V. Olds as Charge' d'Affaires ad interim. The rank of the mission was changed to Legation effective Dec 15, 1962, and to Embassy again effective Sep16, 1963.
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1962
Ambassador: 
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1961
Ambassador: 
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1960
Ambassador: 
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1959
Ambassador: 
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1958
Ambassador: 
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1957
Ambassador: 
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1956
Ambassador: 
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1955
Ambassador: 
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1954
Ambassador: 
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1953
Ambassador: 
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1952
Ambassador: 
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1951
Ambassador: 
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1950
Ambassador: 
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1949
Ambassador: 
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1948
Ambassador: 
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