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NAMES OF CURRENT DETACHMENT MEMBERS ARE NOT TO BE DISPLAYED WITHOUT THE
AUTHORIZATION OF THE DETACHMENT COMMANDER |
| 2010 |
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| 2009 |
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| Ambassador: Donald
G. Teitelbaum, |
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| 2008 |
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| Ambassador: Pamela
E. Bridgewater, Donald G. Teitelbaum, |
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| 2007 |
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| Ambassador: Pamela
E. Bridgewater, |
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| 2006 |
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| Ambassador: Pamela
E. Bridgewater, |
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| 2005 |
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| Ambassador: Mary
Carlin Yates, Pamela E. Bridgewater, |
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| 2004 |
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| Ambassador: Mary
Carlin Yates, |
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2003
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| Ambassador:
Mary Carlin Yates, |
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2002
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| Ambassador: Nancy
Jo Powell, |
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2001
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| Ambassador: Kathryn
Dee Robinson, Nancy Jo Powell, |
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2000
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| Ambassador: Kathryn
Dee Robinson, |
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1999
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| Ambassador: Kathryn
Dee Robinson, |
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Watchstanders: Oscar
Diaz, |
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1998
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| Ambassador: Edward
Brynn, Kathryn Dee Robinson, |
Company Commander:
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Oscar Diaz, |
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1997
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| Ambassador: Edward
Brynn, |
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Scott Grosso, |
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1996
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| Ambassador: Edward
Brynn, |
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1995
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| Ambassador: Kenneth
Lee Brown, Edward Brynn, |
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1994
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| Ambassador: Kenneth
Lee Brown, |
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1993
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| Ambassador: Kenneth
Lee Brown, |
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1992
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| Ambassador: Raymond
Charles Ewing, Kenneth Lee Brown, |
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1991
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| Ambassador: Raymond
Charles Ewing, |
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1990
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| Ambassador: Raymond
Charles Ewing, |
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1989
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| Ambassador: Steven
R. Lyne, Raymond Charles Ewing, |
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1988
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| Ambassador: Steven
R. Lyne, |
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1987
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| Ambassador:
Steven R. Lyne, |
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Watchstanders:
Lionell Maurice Brown, James L. Stacy III, Michael Wardell, |
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1986
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| Ambassador: Robert
E. Fritts, |
Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
Lionell Maurice Brown, Sgt Walter D. Davila, James L. Stacy
III, Michael Wardell, |
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1985
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| Ambassador: Robert
E. Fritts, |
Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
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Sgt Walter D. Davila, Cpl. Mike DiBello, Joe Justice Joe Schermann, James L. Stacy
III, |
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1984
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| Ambassador: Robert
E. Fritts, |
Company Commander:
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Cpl. Mike DiBello, Joe Justice Joe Schermann, |
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1983
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| Ambassador: Thomas
W. M. Smith, Robert E. Fritts, |
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Gene R. Holm, |
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1982
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| Ambassador: Thomas
W. M. Smith, |
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Gene R. Holm, James F. Smyth, |
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1981
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| Ambassador: Thomas
W. M. Smith, |
Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
A/: Sgt. Leonard Yamry
Watchstanders:
Donald J. Cavanaugh, James F. Smyth, Darryl Earl
William, |
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1980
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| Ambassador: Thomas
W. M. Smith, |
Company Commander:
Detachment Commander:
A/: Sgt. Leonard Yamry
Watchstanders:
Donald J. Cavanaugh, Sgt. Stephen Lyons, Darryl Earl William, |
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1979
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| Ambassador: Robert
P. Smith, Thomas W. M. Smith, |
Company Commander:
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Watchstanders:
Theodore B. Hirsch, Sgt. Stephen Lyons, Anthony McKenzie, John
O'Ryan, |
Comments from Stephen Lyons, 28 APR 2011: I remember while stationed in Accra there
was a coup or cvil war between the police and army taking place during the
summer of 1979 . The revolutionary army killed the top goverment officials and
took many others prisoners. A large demonstration took place while I was
working at the embassy and the politicial attache, Mr. Edward Perkins went out
and addressed the unruly crowd.
Comments from Stephen Lyons, 01 SEP 2011:
Ghana - Rawlings Coup June-September/Summer 1979
On May 15, 1979, less than five weeks before constitutional elections
were to be held, a group of junior officers led by Flight Lieutenant
Jerry John Rawlings attempted a coup. Initially unsuccessful, the coup
leaders were jailed and held for court martial. On June 4, however,
sympathetic military officers overthrew the Akuffo regime and released
Rawlings and his cohorts from prison fourteen days before the scheduled
election. The junior Ghanaian military officers and enlisted personnel
of the Fifth Battalion and Reconnaissance Regiment in Burma Camp staged
a coup. They formed the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) to
rule the country. The revolutionaries maintain military control until
elections took place on September 24, 1979. During the summer of
1979 there was a military occupation, the AFRC executed eight officers,
three of whom had been former heads of state and force 155 military
officers, former officials, and wealthy businessmen, to prison.
During this time period gunfire can be heard in the City of Accra;
however the gun fire is not intended or directed at the US Embassy, but
is taking place outside of the embassy between the military and police.
United States President, Jimmy Carter, urges the new Ghanaian
Government to observe human rights and due process of law while
condemning the killing of government officials. These comments by
President Carter outrage some of the Ghanaian people, who feel the
United States, should not interfere with Ghanaian affairs. Because of
these comments, a large demonstration involving thousands of people
takes place at the U.S. Embassy in Accra during the summer of 1979.
Marine Security Guard (MSG) Cpl. Stephen Lyons and MSG NCOIC/ Gunnery
Sergeant Barry Gustafson are on duty at the time to defend a
defenseless embassy. The demonstrators were yelling revolutionary songs
while surrounding the embassy and tearing down the U.S. flag located on
the embassy grounds. The demonstrators made their way up a stairway
toward the unprotected wooden front door leading into the embassy. When
they got to the locked front door they wanted someone to come out and
receive a letter addressed to President Carter.
Gunnery Sergeant Gustafson, Corporal Lyons and Political
Attaché, Edward Perkins (Former U.S. Marine) were standing by the
locked front door of the embassy when Gunnery
Sergeant Gustafson recommended to Mr. Perkins that if he
goes outside the embassy door he be accompanied by himself and Cpl.
Lyons. Mr. Perkins does not want a uniformed US Marine with him as it
may cause further problems with a uniformed US Marine confronting
the demonstrators. Gunnery Sergeant Gustafson is in civilian
clothing at the time and armed with a snub nose .38 cal. handgun
concealed in the rear of his back. Mr. Perkins had Cpl. Lyons
unlock the front door to the embassy and orders him to lock the door
behind him, as he and Gunnery Sergeant Gustafson step outside
the embassy to speak to the demonstrators . Mr. Perkins stepped
out onto the front stairway with great poise and confidence and raised
his hand causing the demonstrators to go quiet. One of
the leaders of the demonstrators exchange words with Mr. Perkins
and hand him a letter addressed to President Carter. After exchanging
words the demonstrators leave the embassy grounds. The next day while
Cpl. Lyons is driving to the US Embassy he observes two Ghanaian men
standing in a group holding the US flag torn down the day during the
demonstration. Cpl. Lyons stops his vehicle and physically takes the
flag back from the men without incident. This event was later described
in the autobiography of Mr. Perkins, titled "Mr. Ambassador-Warrior of
Peace". Mr. Perkins later became the U.S. Ambassador to South Africa,
Liberia, Australia and the United Nations.
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1978
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| Ambassador: Robert
P. Smith, |
Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:
Marty Franciscus, Theodore B. Hirsch, Robert L.
Kopesky, Anthony McKenzie, John O'Ryan, Jerrold Ryan, |
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1977
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| Ambassador: Robert
P. Smith, |
Company Commander:
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: William
Steve Bryant, Marty Franciscus, Robert L. Kopesky, Anthony
McKenzie, |
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1976
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| Ambassador: Shirley
Temple Black, Robert P. Smith, |
Company Commander:
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Watchstanders:
William Steve Bryant, Robert L. Kopesky, |
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1975
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| Ambassador: Shirley
Temple Black, |
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Watchstanders: Ronald
E. Crouse, |
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1974
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| Ambassador: Fred
L. Hadsel, Shirley Temple Black, |
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Ronald E. Crouse, |
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1973
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| Ambassador: Fred
L. Hadsel, |
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1972
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| Ambassador: Fred
L. Hadsel, |
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Thomas A. Gafford, Cpl Maritt, L/Cpl Wehner, |
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1971
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| Ambassador: Thomas
W. McElhiney, Fred L. Hadsel, |
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Baron, |
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1970
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| Ambassador: Thomas
W. McElhiney, |
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Gary Baron, |
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1969
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| Ambassador: Thomas
W. McElhiney, |
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1968
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| Ambassador: Franklin
H. Williams, Thomas W. McElhiney, |
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1967
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| Ambassador: Franklin
H. Williams, |
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1966
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| Ambassador: Franklin
H. Williams, |
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Watchstanders: Gerald
L. Hix, L/Cpl Travers, |
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1965
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| Ambassador: William
P. Mahoney Jr., |
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Gerald L. Hix, |
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1964
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| Ambassador: William
P. Mahoney Jr., |
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L/Cpl Nesmith, |
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1963
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| Ambassador: William
P. Mahoney Jr., |
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E. Smiles, |
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1962
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| Ambassador: Francis
H. Russell, William P. Mahoney Jr., |
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Cpl Cowan, George E. Smiles, |
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1961
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| Ambassador:
Francis H. Russell, |
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Harley L. Huntley, George E. Smiles, |
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1960
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| Ambassador: William
C. Flake; termination of mission; reaccredited when Ghana
became a republic; presented new credentials Jul 21, 1960. |
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1959
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| Ambassador: William
C. Flake; termination of mission; reaccredited when Ghana
became a republic; presented new credentials Jul 21, 1960. |
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1958
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| Ambassador: William
C. Flake; termination of mission; reaccredited when Ghana became a
republic; presented new credentials Jul 21, 1960. |
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1957
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| Ambassador:
Donald
W. Lamm (Charge' d'Affaires) The Embassy was established on Mar 12,
1957 with Lamm in charge; not commissioned; letter of credence dated
Feb 28, 1957: Peter Rutter (Charge' d'Affaires); not commissioned;
letter of credence dated Apr 17, 1957.: William C. Flake; termination
of mission; reaccredited when Ghana became a republic; presented new
credentials Jul 21, 1960. |
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1956
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1955
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1954
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1953
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1952
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1951
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1950
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1949
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