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Bern MSGs Roster                     * = MEGA Member                   
A
Ackley, Edward P. (98-99)
Aupperlee, William (94-95)
B
Bennett, Roger W. (62-65)
Briggs, David Cpl. (84-85)
C
Christman, Jason (95-96)
Colley, Dan (96-98)
D
Diaz, Jose (03-04)
DIckman, Rodney, GySgt. (84-85)  NCOIC
E

F

G
Gomez, Randy L. (00-01)
Gallardo, Rudy, SSgt. (83-84) NCOIC
H
Harris, David Lee (60-62)
Harris, Steven (03-05)
Head, Frank C. (59-62)
Herring, D. Jefferson (59)

I

J

K
Kay, Kenneth (87-90)
Kiser, Timothy Robert (83-85)
Kruger, (?) (66)
L

M
Maserang, James F. (66-68)
N
Norton, (?) (66)
O
Ochs, Steven W. (?)
P
Patton, Grant (62-63)
Pitts, Michael G. (55-57)
Price, (?) (66)
Putnam, Kenneth (79-80)
Q

R

S
Schaffer, Gary L. (73-75)
Sheehan, Richard W. (60-61)
T

U

V
Vidovich, Nick J. (82-84)
W
Wunderlich, Donald G. (58-60)
X

Y

Z
Zolenski, Stan (?)
























THE NAMES OF CURRENT DETACHMENT MEMBERS ARE NOT TO BE DISPLAYED WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE DETACHMENT COMMANDER
2013
Ambassador: Donald S. Breyer, Jr.
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2012
Ambassador: Donald S. Breyer, Jr.
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2011
Ambassador: Donald S. Breyer, Jr.
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2010
Ambassador: Donald S. Breyer, Jr.
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2009
Ambassador: Donald S. Breyer, Jr.
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2008
Ambassador: 
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2007
Ambassador: Peter R Coneway
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2006
Ambassador: Pamela P. Willeford
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2005
Ambassador: Pamela P. Willeford
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: Steven Harris
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2004
Ambassador: Pamela P. Willeford
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: Steven Harris
Watchstanders: Jose Diaz, 

2003
Ambassador: Mercer Reynolds, Pamela P. Willeford
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: Steven Harris
Watchstanders: Jose Diaz, 

2002
Ambassador: Mercer Reynolds
Company Commander: 
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2001
Ambassador: Raymond F. Burghardt; J. Richard Fredericks, Mercer Reynolds
RSO: Chris Amyes
Company Commander: 
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Watchstanders: Randy L. Gomez,

2000
Ambassador: J. Richard Fredericks, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Randy L. Gomez, 

1999
Ambassador: Madeleine M. Kunin, J. Richard Fredericks, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Edward P. Ackerly, 

1998
Ambassador: Madeleine M. Kunin
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Edward P. Ackerly, Dan Colley,

1997
Ambassador: Douglas "Pete" Perterson,
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Dan Colley,

1996
Ambassador: M. Larry Lawrence (Died at post  Jan 9, 1996); Madeleine M. Kunin
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Jason Christman, Dan Colley,

1995
Ambassador: M. Larry Lawrence
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: William Aupperlee, Jason Christman, 

1994
Ambassador: Michael C. Plot (served as Charge' d'Affaires Dec 1993-Mar 1994), M. Larry Lawrence
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: William Aupperlee, 

1993
Ambassador: Joseph Bernard Gildenhorn, JohnE. Hall (Served as Charge' d'Affaires Mar-Aug, 1993); Brian M. Flora (Served as Charge' d'Affaires Aug-Dec, 1993; Michael C. Plot (served as Charge' d'Affaires Dec 1993-Mar 1994)
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1992
Ambassador: Joseph Bernard Gildenhorn
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1991
Ambassador: Joseph Bernard Gildenhorn
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1990
Ambassador: Joseph Bernard Gildenhorn
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Kenneth Kay,

1989
Ambassador: Philip D. Winn, Joseph Bernard Gildenhorn
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Kenneth Kay,

1988
Ambassador: Faith Ryan Whittlesey, Philip D. Winn
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Kenneth Kay,

1987
Ambassador: Faith Ryan Whittlesey
Company Commander: 
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Watchstanders: Kenneth Kay, 

1986
Ambassador: Faith Ryan Whittlesey
Company Commander: 
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1985
Ambassador: John Davis Lodge, Faith Ryan Whittlesey
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: GySgt. Rodney Dickman
Watchstanders: Cpl. David Briggs, Timothy Robert Kiser, 

1984
Ambassador: John Davis Lodge
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: SSgt. Rudy Gallardo, GySgt. Rodney Dickman
Watchstanders: Cpl. David Briggs, Timothy Robert Kiser, Nick J. Vidovich,

1983
Ambassador: Faith Ryan Whittlesey, John Davis Lodge
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: SSgt. Rudy Gallardo,
Watchstanders: Timothy Robert Kiser, Nick J. Vidovich,

1982
Ambassador: Faith Ryan Whittlesey
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Nick J. Vidovich, 

1981
Ambassador: Richard D. Vine, Faith Ryan Whittlesey
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1980
Ambassador: Richard D. Vine
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1979
Ambassador: Marvin L. Warner, Richard D. Vine
Company Commander: 
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Watchstanders: Kenneth Putnam, 

1978
Ambassador: Marvin L. Warner
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1977
Ambassador: Nathaniel Davis, Marvin L. Warner
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1976
Ambassador: Nathaniel Davis
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1975
Ambassador: Shelby Davis, Peter H. Dominick
Company Commander: 
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Watchstanders: Gary L. Schaffer,

1974
Ambassador: Shelby Davis
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Gary L. Schaffer,

1973
Ambassador: Shelby Davis
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Gary L. Schaffer, 

1972
Ambassador: Shelby Davis
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1971
Ambassador: Shelby Davis
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1970
Ambassador: Shelby Davis
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1969
Ambassador: John S. Hayes, Shelby Davis
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1968
Ambassador: John S. Hayes
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: James F. Maserang,

1967
Ambassador: John S. Hayes
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: James F. Maserang,

1966
Ambassador: John S. Hayes
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: GySgt Price
Watchstanders: L/Cpl Kruger, James F. Maserang, L/Cpl Norton, 

1965
Ambassador: W. True Davis Jr.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Roger W. Bennett,

1964
Ambassador: W. True Davis Jr.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Roger W. Bennett,

1963
Ambassador: Robert M. McKinney, W. True Davis Jr.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Roger W. Bennett, Grant Patton, 

1962
Ambassador: Henry J. Taylor, Robert M. McKinney
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Roger W. Bennett, David Lee Harris, Frank C. Head, Grant Patton

1961
Ambassador: Henry J. Taylor, Robert M. McKinney
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: Richard W. Sheehan
Watchstanders: David Lee Harris, Frank C. Head, 

1960
Ambassador: Henry J. Taylor
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: Richard W. Sheehan
Watchstanders: David Lee Harris, Frank C. Head, Donald G. Wunderlich, 

1959
Ambassador: Henry J. Taylor
Company Commander: 
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Watchstanders: Frank C. Head, Donald G. Wunderlich, 

1958
Ambassador: Henry J. Taylor
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: D. Jefferson Herring, Donald G. Wunderlich, 

1957
Ambassador: Frances E. Willis, Henry J. Taylor
Company Commander: 
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Watchstanders: Michael G. Pitts, 

1956
Ambassador: Frances E. Willis
Company Commander: 
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Watchstanders: Michael G. Pitts, 

1955
Ambassador: Frances E. Willis
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Michael G. Pitts, 

1954
Ambassador: Frances E. Willis
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1953
Ambassador: Richard C. Patterson Jr., Frances E. Willis
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1952
Ambassador: Richard C. Patterson Jr.
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1951
Ambassador: John Carter Vincent, Richard C. Patterson Jr.
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1950
Ambassador: John Carter Vincent
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1949
Ambassador: John Carter Vincent
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1948
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