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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

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Santo Domingo MSGs Roster     *= MEGA Member                                   
A
Anctil, Paul A. 69-71)
Anderson, Tyrone, Sgt.  (85-86)
Arvin, Robert J. (66)

B
Bates, Leo (70-72)
Bender, John P., Cpl.  (62-65)
Brewer, Robert (71-73)
Brookes, Clayton, Cpl. (63-65)
Bryan, Richard, Cpl. (62-65)
Bryant, (?) (66)
C
Cope, Garnet, Sgt. (62-65)
Curtis, (Copeland) Melanie Lee (92-93)
D
Darreta, Joe, Sgt. (84-85)
Donnelly, (?) (65)
E

F
Fray, Michael (01-02)
Fullard, Ray, Sgt. (85-86)

G
Gardner, Carl L. (50-52)
Googe Jr, Rubin B. (82-83)
Guillory, (?) (66)
H
Hart, David R. (60-62)
Hastey, Robert L. (61-63)
Heston, Paul, Cpl. (62-65)
Howard, (?) (66)
I

J
Jones, John, Sgt. (62-64)
K
Kirby, Rick, Sgt.  (85-86)
Kreger, (?) (66)
L
Levesque, (66)
Linton, (?) (65)
M
Marra, (65)
N

O
O'Rourke, Michael P. (?)
P
Pereira, Conceiaco M. (02)
Peirsol Jr., James P. (57-59)
Poulson, (?) (66)
Q

R
Ravenel, Sean P. (92)
Reedy , Lash (72-74)
Riggs, (?) (65)
Robertson, Tony, Sgt. (85-86)
Ross, Donald Gordon (56)
S
Sanford, Craig Allen (84-85)
Scroggins, Elbert Lee (66-67)
Seary, Steve, Sgt.   (85-86)
Shurr, Martin D. (80-81)
Sparks, (?) (69)
Stanwick, (?) (65)
St George, (?) (71)
T
Trizza, Samuel, GySgt. (61-64)   NCOIC
U

V

W
Waller, William R. (56-59)
Warmouth, Mike, Sgt.  (85-86)
Weber, Steven D.  (89-90)
Whalen, Charles, GySgt. (85-86)
Whitlock, Ray E. (58-59)
Wick, David S., Cpl. (62-65)
X

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: 
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2009
Ambassador: 
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2008
Ambassador: 
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2007
Ambassador: 
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2006
Ambassador: 
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2005
Ambassador: 
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2004
Ambassador: 
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2003
Ambassador: 
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2002
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: Michael Fray,
Watchstanders: Conceicao M. Pereira, 

2001
Ambassador: Charles Taylor Manatt  /  Hans H. Hertell
Regional Security Officer: Gary Saylor
Company Commander: 
 Detachment Commander: Michael Fray,
Watchstanders: 

2000
Ambassador: Charles Taylor Manatt 
Company Commander: 
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1999
Ambassador: Charles Taylor Manatt  / State of Residency:  Washington, DC  - Non-career appointee   Presentation of Credentials: Dec 17, 1999  / Termination of Mission: Left post Mar 1, 2001
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1998
Ambassador: 
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1997
Ambassador:   Donna Jean Hrinak
Company Commander: 
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1996
Ambassador: Donna Jean Hrinak
Company Commander: 
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1995
Ambassador: Donna Jean Hrinak
Company Commander: 
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1994
Ambassador: Robert Stephen Pastorino / Donna Jean Hrinak  / State of Residency: Virginia  - Foreign Service officer
Appointment: Presentation of Credentials: Jul 22, 1994 / Termination of Mission: Left post, Dec 8, 1997
Company Commander: 
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1993
Ambassador: Robert Stephen Pastorino
Company Commander: 
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1992
Ambassador: Paul D. Taylor / Robert Stephen Pastorino  / State of Residency: California  - Foreign Service officer
Presentation of Credentials: Feb 6, 1992  / Termination of Mission: Left post, Jun 28, 1994
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: * Melanie Lee Curtis (Copeland), Sean P.Ravenal, 
*Served as the first WM to ever stand post in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
1991
Ambassador:Paul D. Taylor 
Company Commander: 
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1990
Ambassador: Paul D. Taylor
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Steven D. Weber, 

1989
Ambassador:Paul D. Taylor 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Steven D. Weber, 

1988
Ambassador: Lowell C. Kilday /  Paul D. Taylor  / State of Residency: New York - Foreign Service officer
Presentation of Credentials: Aug 18, 1988  -  Termination of Mission: Left post, Jan 9, 1992
Company Commander: 
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1987
Ambassador: Lowell C. Kilday
Company Commander: 
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1986
Ambassador: Lowell C. Kilday
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: GySgt. Charles Whalen,
Watchstanders: Sgt. Tyrone Anderson, Sgt. Ray Fullard, Sgt. Rick Kirby, Sgt. Craig Allen Sanford, Sgt. Steve Seay, Sgt. Mike Warmouth,  

1985
Ambassador: Robert Anderson  / Lowell C. Kilday  / State of Residency: Virginia  - Foreign Service officer
Presentation of Credentials: Sep 11, 1985  - Termination of Mission: Left post, Aug 8, 1988 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: GySgt. Charles Whalen,
Watchstanders: Sgt. Tyrone Anderson, Sgt. Joe Darreta, Sgt. Ray Fullard, Sgt. Rick Kirby, Sgt. Craig Allen Sanford, Sgt. Steve Seay, Sgt. Mike Warmouth,

1984
Ambassador: Robert Anderson
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Sgt. Joe Darreta, Craig Allen Sanford, 
In April 1984, rising prices of basic foodstuffs and uncertainty about austerity measures led to riots. Joaquín Balaguer returned to the presidency with electoral victories in 1986 and 1990.
1983
Ambassador: Robert Anderson
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Sgt. Rubin B. Googe Jr.,

1982
Ambassador: Robert L. Yost /  Robert Anderson   / State of Residency: District of Columbia  -  Foreign Service officer
Presentation of Credentials: Jun 22, 1982  - Termination of Mission: Left post, Aug 3, 1985
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Sgt. Rubin B. Googe, Jr., 

1981
Ambassador: Robert L. Yost
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:  
Watchstanders: Martin D. Shurr,

1980
Ambassador: Robert L. Yost
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: 
Watchstanders: Martin D. Shurr, 

1979
Ambassador: Robert L. Yost
Company Commander: 
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1978
Ambassador:  Robert A. Hurwitch / Robert L. Yost   / State of Residency: Washington  - Foreign Service officer
Presentation of Credentials: May 15, 1978  - Termination of Mission: Left post, Jun 7, 1982
Company Commander: 
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1977
Ambassador: Robert A. Hurwitch
Company Commander: 
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1976
Ambassador: Robert A. Hurwitch
Company Commander: 
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1975
Ambassador: Robert A. Hurwitch
Company Commander: 
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1974
Ambassador: Robert A. Hurwitch
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:  Reedy Lash, 

1973
Ambassador: Francis E. Meloy /  Robert A. Hurwitch   /  State of Residency: Illinois  - Foreign Service officer
Presentation of Credentials: Sep 5, 1973  - Termination of Mission: Left post, Apr 5, 1978
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:  Robert Brewer, Reedy Lash, 

1972
Ambassador: Francis E. Meloy
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Paul Anctil, Leo Bates, Robert Brewer, Reedy Lash, 

1971
Ambassador: Francis E. Meloy
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Paul Anctil, Leo Bates, Robert Brewer, Cpl St George, 

1970
Ambassador: Francis E. Meloy
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Paul Anctil, Leo Bates, 

1969
Ambassador: John Hugh Crimmins / Francis E. Meloy, Jr. / State of Residency: District of Columbia  - Foreign Service officer
Presentation of Credentials: Jul 16, 1969  - Termination of Mission: Left post, Aug 6, 1973
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Paul Anctil, Sgt Sparks, 

1968
Ambassador: John Hugh Crimmins
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Elbert Lee Scroggins,

1967
Ambassador: John Hugh Crimmins
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Elbert Lee Scroggins, 

1966
W. Tapley Bennett, Jr, Ambassador: John Hugh Crimmins / State of Residency: Maryland  - Foreign Service officer
Presentation of Credentials: Jun 29, 1966  - Termination of Mission: Left post, Apr 16, 1969
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: L/Cpl Bryant, L/Cpl Guillory, Cpl Howard, Cpl Kreger, Cpl Levesque, GySgt Poulson (Possibly NCOIC), 

1965
Ambassador: W. Tapley Bennett, Jr, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:  Robert J. Arvin, Cpl. John P. Bender, Cpl. Clayton Brookes, Cpl. Richard Bryan, Sgt. Garnet Cope, L/Cpl Donnelly, Cpl. Paul Heston, Cpl Linton, L/Cpl Marra, L/Cpl Riggs, Cpl Stanwick, Cpl. David S. Wick, 
Military coup on April 24, 1965, led to violence between military elements favoring the return to government by Bosch and those who proposed a military junta committed to early general elections. On April 28, the United States intervened in the civil war by sending 20,000 troops to secure Santo Domingo and to restore order. An initial interim government, headed by Imbert, was put into place.
Comment by John Bender on 17FEB2011:  During the Civil War of 1965 we were assigned the duty of guarding the embassy and it's personnel , destroying secret documents and assisted in the evacuation of American citizens and Dominican dignitaries to the Aircraft carrier Boxer.
1964
Ambassador: W. Tapley Bennett, Jr, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: GySgt. Samuel Trizza
Watchstanders:  Robert J. Arvin, Cpl. John P. Bender, Cpl. Clayton Brookes, Cpl. Richard Bryan, Sgt. Garnet Cope, Cpl. Paul Heston, Cpl. John Jones, Cpl. David S. Wick, 

1963
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: GySgt. Samuel Trizza
Watchstanders: Cpl. John P. Bender, Cpl. Clayton Brookes, Cpl. Richard Bryan, Sgt. Garnet Cope, Robert L. Hastey,  Cpl. Paul Heston, Cpl. John Jones, Cpl. David S. Wick, 
On Sept. 25, 1963, Bosch was overthrown by a military coup. Normal relations  interrupted ; new Government of the Dominican Republic still unrecognized when Martin left post Sept 28, 1963.
1962
Ambassador: John Bartlow Martin, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: GySgt. Samuel Trizza
Watchstanders: Cpl. John P. Bender, L/Cpl Richard Bryan, Sgt. Garnet Cope, David R. Hart, Robert L. Hastey, Cpl. Paul Heston, Cpl. John Jones, Cpl. David S. Wick, 
The Embassy in Santo Domingo was reestablished Jan 6, 1962, with John Calvin Hill as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim.
1961
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: GySgt. Samuel Trizza
Watchstanders: David R. Hart, Robert L. Hastey, 
Santo Domingo was known officially as Ciudad Trujillo in honor of dictator Rafael Leónidas Trujillo, who governed from 1930. Following his assassination in 1961 the city was renamed back to Santo Domingo.
1960
Ambassador: Joseph S. Farland, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: David R. Hart, 
August 1960, the Organization of American States imposed diplomatic sanctions against the Dominican Republic as a result of Trujillo's involvement in an attempt to assassinate Venezuelan President Romulo Betancourt. These sanctions remained in force after Trujillo's death by assassination in May 1961. In November 1961, the Trujillo family was forced into exile.

Henry Dearborn was serving as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim when the U.S. severed diplomatic relations with the Dominican Republic, Aug 26, 1960.
1959
Ambassador: Joseph S. Farland, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:James P. Peirsol, Jr., William R. Waller, Ray E. Whitlock, 

1958
Ambassador: Joseph S. Farland, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: James P. Peirsol, Jr., William R. Waller, Ray E. Whitlock, 

1957
Ambassador: William T. Pheiffer, Joseph S. Farland, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:  James P. Peirsol, Jr., William R. Waller, 

1956
Ambassador: William T. Pheiffer, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Donald Gordon Ross, William R. Waller, 

1955
Ambassador: William T. Pheiffer, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1954
Ambassador: William T. Pheiffer, 
Company Commander: 
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1953
Ambassador: Phelps Phelps, William T. Pheiffer, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1952
Ambassador: Ralph H. Ackerman, Phelps Phelps, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Carl L. Gardner, 

1951
Ambassador: Ralph H. Ackerman, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Carl L. Gardner, 

1950
Ambassador: Ralph H. Ackerman, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Carl L. Gardner,  50-52 *

1949
Ambassador: Ralph H. Ackerman, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1948
Ambassador: George H. Butler, Ralph H. Ackerman, 
Company Commander: 
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