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Colombo MSGs Roster      * = MEGA Member                                    
Alm, Eric   97-98
Atwater, Bill     94-95
Beaudry, Mark H.    78-79
Bridgeman, Kenneth  Michael     97-98
Bussey, Roger E.  70-71 *
Cookson, Ronald   81-82
Copher, Everett "Alex"    80-81 *
Dalton, Matt  
Donnelly, David    97-98
Johnson, John H.   84-85 
Kirwan, Chad Michael  65-67
Kuhn, SSgt.   80-81
Mallini, J. L.     60
Mays, William F.   88-89
Mendez, Robert, Cpl 78-78
Nelson, Jeff, Sgt   80-81
Ott, F.   71-72
Perhamus, Richard “Perk”, Cpl.   80-81
Perry, Amos M.   Class 1-01
Romano, Antonio R., II   Class 1-02
Smith, Alfred, III    81-83
Smith, Ray A.   82-83  
Szlosek, LCpl.   Class 1-66




























THE NAMES OF CURRENT DETACHMENT MEMBERS ARE NOT TO BE DISPLAYED WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE DETACHMENT COMMANDER
2010
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
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2009
Ambassador: 
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2008
Ambassador: Robert O. Blake, Jr
Company Commander: 
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2007
Ambassador: Robert O. Blake, Jr
Company Commander: 
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2006
Ambassador: Jeffrey Lunstead / Robert O. Blake, Jr
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2005
Ambassador: Jeffrey Lunstead
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2004
Ambassador: Jeffrey Lunstead
Company Commander: 
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2003

Ambassador: E. Ashley Wills / Jeffrey Lunstead
Company Commander: 
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2002

Ambassador: E. Ashley Wills
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:Antonio R. Romano II (Class 1-02),

2001

Ambassador: E. Ashley Wills
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Amos M. Perry (Class 1-01),

2000

Ambassador: Shaun Edward Donnelly / E. Ashley Wills
Company Commander: 
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1999

Ambassador: Shaun Edward Donnelly
Company Commander: 
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1998

Ambassador: Shaun Edward Donnelly
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Eric Alm, Kenneth Michael Bridgeman, David Donnelly,

1997

Ambassador: Peter Burleligh / Shaun Edward Donnelly
Company Commander: 
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Watchstanders: Eric Alm, Kenneth Michael Bridgeman,  David Donnelly,

1996

Ambassador: Peter Burleligh
Company Commander: 
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1995

Ambassador: Teresita Currie Schaffer 
Company Commander: 
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Watchstanders: Bill Atwater, 

1994

Ambassador: Teresita Currie Schaffer
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Bill Atwater,

1993

Ambassador: Teresita Currie Schaffer
Company Commander: 
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1992

Ambassador: Marion V. Creekmore, Jr / Teresita Currie Schaffer
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1991

Ambassador: Marion V. Creekmore, Jr
Company Commander: 
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1990

Ambassador: Marion V. Creekmore, Jr
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1989

Ambassador: James W. Spain / Marion V. Creekmore, Jr
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: William F. Mays,

1988

Ambassador: James W. Spain
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: William F. Mays,

1987

Ambassador: James W. Spain
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1986

Ambassador: James W. Spain
Company Commander: 
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1985

Ambassador: John Hathaway Reed / James W. Spain
Company Commander: 
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Watchstanders: John H. Johnson,

1984

Ambassador: John Hathaway Reed
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders:John H. Johnson, 

1983

Ambassador: John Hathaway Reed
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Alfred Smith III, Ray A. Smith,

1982

Ambassador: Donald R. Toussaint / DCM: Harry Cahill / John Hathaway Reed
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders:  Ronald Cookson, Alfred Smith III, Ray A. Smith, 

1981

Ambassador: Donald R. Toussaint / DCM: Harry Cahill
RSO: Ed Howard 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders:  Ronald Cookson,  Everett "Alex" Copher, SSgt. Kuhn, Sgt. Jeff Nelson, Cpl. Richard “Perk” Perhamus, Alfred Smith III, 
Comments from Jeff Nelson on 23MAR2012:
Have many good memories of my time in Sri Lanka.  Went to Google maps and notice that the old Embassy is now the Indian High Commission. I wonder if the Ghost moved with the Embassy? I know that we as the watch standers made SSgt Kuhn loose more hair. We took Detachment of the year while I was there and that is one of the highlights. Does anyone know where the Marine House is now? The Embassy is now 2 doors down from the swimming club that we frequented, Almost lived at. Miss the long runs on the beach, Karate class with Susantha, Raja (the house boy), Waking the neighborhoods up with the birthday fireworks. We had some wild times with the gotcha parties, ship visits (U.S. Germany, Aussi, Brits) (Whooped their butts at darts and pool), and the presidents son stopping in to the Marine house, TGIFs, S.H.I.T.s, stuffed crab lunches just to name a few.
 
Now I still work for the government but its just the state of Minnesota. Mn DOC. Have a farm in northwest Wisconsin. Raise a few horses, hunt, fish,work and make hay. Have 4 kids (did have 5), between Vicki and I, and 1 grand daughter. The youngest daughter is in the Guard stationed in Afghanistan

1980

Ambassador: Donald R. Toussaint / DCM: Harry Cahill
RSO: Ed Howard 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders:  Everett "Alex" Copher, SSgt. Kuhn, Sgt. Jeff Nelson, Cpl. Richard “Perk” Perhamus, 

1979

Ambassador: W. Howard Wriggins / Donald R. Toussaint / DCM: Harry Cahill 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Mark H. Beaudry,

1978

Ambassador: W. Howard Wriggins
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Mark H.  Beaudry, Cpl. Robert Mendez,

1977

Ambassador: John H. Reed / W. Howard Wriggins 
Company Commander: 
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1976

Ambassador: Christopher Van Hollen / John H. Reed
Company Commander: 
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1975

Ambassador: Christopher Van Hollen
Company Commander: 
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1974

Ambassador: Christopher Van Hollen
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1973

Ambassador: Christopher Van Hollen
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1972

Ambassador: Christopher Van Hollen
Company Commander: 
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1971

Ambassador: Robert Strausz-Hupe 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders:  Roger E. Bussey,

1970

Ambassador: Andrew V. Corry / Robert Strausz-Hupe
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Roger E. Bussey,

1969

Ambassador: Andrew V. Corry
Company Commander: 
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1968

Ambassador: Andrew V. Corry
Company Commander: 
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1967

Ambassador: Cecil B. Lyon / Andrew V. Corry
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Chad Michael Kirwan,

1966

Ambassador: Cecil B. Lyon
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Chad Michael Kirwan, LCpl. Szlosek (Class 1-66),

1965

Ambassador: Cecil B. Lyon
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Chad Michael Kirwan,

1964

Ambassador: Frances E. Willis / Cecil B. Lyon
Company Commander: 
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1963

Ambassador:Frances E. Willis 
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1962

Ambassador: Frances E. Willis
Company Commander: 
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1961

Ambassador: Bernard Gufler / Frances E. Willis
Company Commander: 
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1960

Ambassador: Bernard Gufler
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders:  J. L. Mallini,

1959

Ambassador: Lampton Berry / Bernard Gufler
Company Commander: 
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1958

Ambassador: Maxwell H. Gluck / Lampton Berry
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1957

Ambassador: Maxwell H. Gluck
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1956

Ambassador: Philip K. Crowe 
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1955

Ambassador: Philip K. Crowe
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1954

Ambassador: Philip K. Crowe
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1953

Ambassador: Joseph C. Satterthwaite / Philip K. Crowe
Company Commander: 
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1952

Ambassador: Joseph C. Satterthwaite
Company Commander: 
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1951

Ambassador: Joseph C. Satterthwaite
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1950

Ambassador: Joseph C. Satterthwaite
Company Commander: 
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1949

Ambassador: Felix Cole / Joseph C. Satterthwaite
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1948
Ambassador: 
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