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Bangkok MSGs Roster            * = MEGA Member                            
Ashby, Jack, Cpl (66)
Ball, Bill, Sgt (85)
Baton, John, Sgt (82)
Beamesderfer, Harry,  Cpl  (65-66) (Came from MSG School)
Beck, William, GySgt (NCOIC) 65-67) (Came from MSG School)
Beckerman, George M. (71)
Bergstresser, Donald  J., Cpl (61-62)(Came from MSG School)
Biggerstaff, Merle,  Cpl  (65)
Bohan, LCpl  (62-63) (Came from MSG School)
Boykin, Gene, Sgt (66)
Brewer, LCpl  (66-67) (Came from MSG School)
Brillant, Dan, Cpl (65)
Brown, Dave, Sgt (82)
Cannon, Robert M. Sr  (69-70) (Came from Canberra, Australia)
Caplinger, Todd  (86-87)
Chapman, Dave (65)
Christopherson, Chris  (77-78) (Came from Rangoon, Burma)
Clark, Michael G. (71-74)  Det Cmdr (89-91)
Clark, Paul E. (86-87)
Combs, Kevin, Sgt (85)
Condo, Mike, Cpl (66-67) (Came from MSG School)
Conway, Cpl (62-63) (Came from MSG School)
Cook,  Jason C.,  LCpl  (2000) (Came from MSG School)
Daunais, Tony . Sgt (65)
Detweiler, Shawn, Sgt (85)
Dinwoodie, Jim E. (02-03)
Doty, Steve, Sgt (82)
Edington, John D. (87-88)
Feehley, Patrick J. Jr, Sgt (67) (Came from Saigon)
Felder, Otis A., Sgt  (59-60)
Feridel, C. R., Sgt (68)
Frazer, Sgt  (66)
Frey, Grant V., LtCol (Company C Co.) 03-05
Gillis, Jeremy, Sgt (90-91) (Came from Karachi, Pakistan)
Glover, W. C., Sgt (68)
Hagen, A. J., Cpl (68)
Hamilton, James, Sgt  (64-66) (Came from Rangoon, Burma)
Hankins, J. W., Cpl (68)
Harper, John, Sgt (82)
Hasty, Boyette "Steve", Sgt  (73-74) (Came from Saigon, RVN)
Hathaway, Mike, 1st Sgt (89) (NCOIC)
Haugland, Thomas E.  (89-90)
Howell, Jack, GySgt (59-60) (NCOIC)
Imel, J. P., Sgt (68)
Johnson, Chris (90-91)
Johnson, Nathan A. Co "C" 1stSgt
Judkins, Allen L.,  Cpl  (1999-2000) (Came from MSG School)
Kane, Tim, Sgt  (85)
Kaszas, Janos T. (96-98)
Knight, Cpl (65)
Kovalski, Cpl (66)
Lee, Ed (67-68) (Came from Saigon, RVN)
Lermineaux, Timothy, Sgt (89-91)
MacDonald, Harold E., SSgt (63-65) (NCOIC) (Came from MSG School)
Matinchek, Tony, Sgt (82)
 
Historical Note:  In June 1949, 6 Marines were dispatched to the American Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, which was the beginning of the Marine Security Guard Program.  A formal training program was established in November 1954 beginning the Marine Security Guard School.


 Magere, Frederic F.  (89-90)
Malacki, E. R., Cpl  (68)
Maloney, J. F. , Cpl (68)
 Manning, Ed (89-90)
Martin,  R. B. Jr, 1stSgt (NCOIC) (68)
 Marty, Jeffrey Louis, Sgt  (82-83)
Mayhue,  J. G., Sgt (68)
 McNatt, Vince  (85-86)
McWilliams, Cpl (87)
Miller, Bill "Duke"  (50-52)
Mokate, Joseph  (87-88) (Came from Rangoon,Burma)
Mosier, Herman "Boyd"  (61-62)
Mott, Richard, Sgt   (85)
Murphy, Brian, Sgt (85)
Nace, William S.  (73-74)
Parker,  Michael A., SSgt (2000) (Det Cmdr) (Came from MSG School)
Parks, William T.  (53-55)
Perkins (64)
Peter, Todd (90-91)
 Pfortmiller, Brett Wade  (94-96)
Poissot, C. S., Sgt (68)
Radoni, R. A., Cpl (68)
 Rayl, Raymond R.  (66-68)
Redmon, Sgt (87)
Reimer,  Roger P.  (82-83)
Ridgeway, James, Sgt  (85)
Rosen, Phillip E.  (88-89)
Russell, Aaron David  (96-97)
Ruth, Rick (64)
Sabatini, John R., Sgt  (90-91)
Scheel, Jimmy L.  (70's)
Scott, Willie., Cpl (65-66)
 Sealund, Keith, Sgt   (85)
Shilosky,  A., Sgt (68)
Skinner, Marshal  (89-90)
Slaminko, Ed , Sgt (66)
Snowdy, Chris, Sgt (82)
Snyder, J. E., GySgt (81-83) (Det Cmdr)
Stone, Sgt (87)
Tanner, Joel S.  (76-77)
Thomas, Robert M.  (69-71)
*Thompson, Dallas Eugene (Gene), Sgt (59-60) (Came from Djakarta, Indonesia) KIA   28Aug67 - Quang Tri Province, RVN - enemy artillery/rocket fire (See Honor Roll II) (http://thewall-usa.com/guest.asp?recid=51787)
Thrasher, Billy  (95-97)
Trujillo, Jose, Cpl (65)
Tuvell, Christopher, Sgt  (84-85)
Tyndal, SSgt  (85) Det Cmdr)
Vargas, Vince  (89-91)
Vrable, Jayson J. SSgt. (06-07)
Vasquezpenate, Douglas A.,  Sgt (1999-2000) (Came from MSG School)
Wagner, L. R., Sgt (68)
White, David, Cpl (65)
Wolf, Joe (67-68) (Came from Saigon, RVN)
Woodward, Barry K.  (75-76)
Worth, T. C., Cpl (68)
Wright, LCpl  (62-63) (Came from MSG School)
Zimmerman, Daniel, Sgt (85)

 * Denotes MSG is deceased

THE NAMES OF CURRENT DETACHMENT MEMBERS ARE NOT TO BE DISPLAYED WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE DETACHMENT COMMANDER
2010
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

2009
Ambassador: Eric G. John 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

2008
Ambassador: Eric G. John 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

2007
Ambassador: Eric G. John (Assigned 22Oct07)
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:                                                                                                            A/: SSgt. Jayson J. Vrable
Watchstanders: 

2006
Ambassador: Ralph Leo Boyce 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: SSgt. Jayson J. Vrable,

2005
Ambassador: Ralph Leo Boyce (Assigned  09Mar05)
Company Commander:  LtCol: Grant V. Frey
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:

2004
Ambassador: Darryl N. Johnson (Left post  28Dec04)
Company Commander: LtCol: Grant V. Frey
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

2003
Ambassador: Darryl N. Johnson 
Company Commander: LtCol: Grant V. Frey
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Jim E. Dinwoodie, 

2002
Ambassador: Darryl N. Johnson (Assigned  29Mar02)
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Jim E. Dinwoodie

2001
Ambassador:  Richard E. Hecklinger (Left post  20Dec01)
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

2000
Ambassador:  Richard E. Hecklinger
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: SSgt Michael A. Parker
Watchstanders: LCpl Jason C. Cook, Cpl Allen L. Judkins, Sgt Douglas A. Vasquezpenate
Arrivals:
SSgt Michael A. Parker and LCpl Jason C. Cook from MSG School Class 1-00
1999
Ambassador: William H. Itoh (Left post  01Feb99);  Richard E. Hecklinger (Assigned  09Mar99) 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Cpl Allen L. Judkins, Sgt Douglas A. Vasquezpenate
Arrivals:
Cpl Allen L. Judkins and Sgt Douglas A. Vasquezpenate came from MSG School Class 2-99      
1998
Ambassador:  William H. Itoh
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Janos T. Kaszas

1997
Ambassador:  William H. Itoh
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Janos T. Kaszas, Aaron David Russell, Billy Thrasher

1996
Ambassador:  William H. Itoh (Assigned  20Feb96) 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Janos T. Kaszas, Brett Wade Pfortmiller, Aaron David Russell, Billy Thrasher

1995
Ambassador: David Floyd Lambertson (Left post 25Aug95)
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:Brett Wade Pfortmiller, Billy Thrashe 

1994
Ambassador: David Floyd Lambertson
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Brett Wade Pfortmiller

1993
Ambassador: David Floyd Lambertson 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1992
Ambassador: David Floyd Lambertson
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1991
Ambassador:  Daniel Anthony O'Donohue (Left post  10Aug91);  David Floyd Lambertson (Assigned  24Sep91)
Company Commander: 
 Detachment Commander: Michael G. Clark
Watchstanders: Sgt Jeremy Gillis, Chris Johnson, Sgt Timothy Lermeneaux, Todd Peter, Sgt John R. Sabatini, Vince Vargas
Memories from the Past:  Sgt Sabatini recalls waking up one morning only to find armored personnel carriers outside the gates of the Marine House.  There had been a "bloddless" coup d'etat on February 23, 1991 in which General Suchinda  Kraprayoon had toppled the government of Prime Minister Chatichai Choonhavan.  
1990
Ambassador: Daniel Anthony O'Donohue
Company Commander: 
 Detachment Commander: Michael G. Clark
Watchstanders: Sgt Jeremy Gillis, Thomas E. Haugland, Chris Johnson, Sgt Timothy Lermeneaux, Frederic F. Magere, Ed Manning, Todd Peter, Sgt John R. Sabatini, Marshall Skinner, Vince Vargas 
Arrivals: Sgt Jeremy Gillis from Karachi, Pakistan
1989
Ambassador:  Daniel Anthony O'Donohue
Company Commander: 
 Detachment Commander: 1stSgt Mike Hathaway replaced by Michael G. Clark
Watchstanders: Thomas E. Haugland, Sgt Timothy Lermeneaux, Frederic F. Magere, Ed Manning, Phillip E. Rosen, Marshall Skinner, Vince Vargas
Arrivals:
Sep89: Michael G. Clark arrived from Karachi, Pakistan  
1988
Ambassador:  William Andreas Brown  (Left post 05Aug88);  Daniel Anthony O'Donohue (Assigned  13Aug88)
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: John D. Edington, Joseph Mokate, Phillip E. Rosen

1987
Ambassador: William Andreas Brown
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Todd Caplinger, Paul E. Clark, John D. Edington, Cpl McWilliams, Joseph Mokate, Sgt Redmon, Sgt Stone
Arrivals:
Joseph Mokate from Rangoon, Burma
Departures:
May87: Paul E. Clark    
1986
Ambassador: William Andreas Brown
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Todd Caplinger , Paul E. Clark , Vince McNatt
Arrivals:
Mar86: Paul E. Clark
1985
Ambassador: John Gunther Dean (Left post  06Jun85);  William Andreas Brown (Assigned  05Jul85)
Company Commander: 
 Detachment Commander:  SSgt Tyndal
Watchstanders: Sgt Bill Ball, Sgt Kevin Combs, Sgt Shawn Detweiler, Sgt Tim Kane, Vince McNatt, Sgt Richar Mott, Sgt Brian Murphy,  Sgt James Ridgeway, Sgt Keith Sealund, Sgt Christopher Tuvell and Sgt Daniel Zimmerman

1984
Ambassador: John Gunther Dean
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Sgt Christopher Tuvell

1983
Ambassador: John Gunther Dean
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: GySgt. J.E. Snyder
Watchstanders: Sgt  Jeffrey Louis Marty, Sgt  Roger P. Reimer

1982
Ambassador: John Gunther Dean
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: GySgt. J.E. Snyder
Watchstanders: Sgt John Baton,  Sgt Dave Brown, Sgt Steve Doty, Sgt John Harper, Sgt  Jeffrey Louis Marty, Sgt Tony Matinchek,  Sgt  Roger P. Reimer,  Sgt Chris Snowdy

1981
Ambassador: Morton I. Abramowitz (Left post  31Jul81);  John Gunther Dean (Assigned  26Oct81)
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: GySgt. J.E. Snyder
Watchstanders: 

1980
Ambassador: Morton I. Abramowitz
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1979
Ambassador: Morton I. Abramowitz
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1978
Ambassador:  Charles S. Whitehouse (Left post 19Jun78);  Morton I. Abramowitz (Assigned 09Aug78)
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Chris Christopherson

1977
Ambassador: Charles S. Whitehouse
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Chris Christopherson, Joel S. Tanner
Arrivals: Chris Christopherson came from Rangoon, Burma 
1976
Ambassador: Charles S. Whitehouse
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Joel S. Tanner, Barry K. Woodward

1975
Ambassador: William R. Kintner (Left post 15Mar75);  Charles S. Whitehouse (Assigned  30May75)
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Barry K. Woodward

1974
Ambassador: William R. Kintner
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Michael G. Clark, SSgt Boyette "Steve" Hasty, William S. Nace
Departures:
Aug74: SSgt Boyette "Steve" Hasty went to Can Tho, RVN as Det NCOIC
1973
Ambassador: Leonard Unger (Left post  19Nov73);  William R. Kintner (Assigned  29Nov73)
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Michael G. Clark , Sgt Boyette "Steve" Hasty, William S. Nace
Arrivals:
Sgt Boyette "Steve" Hasty from Saigon, RVN
1972
Ambassador: Leonard Unger
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Michael G. Clark

1971
Ambassador: Leonard Unger
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: George M. Beckerman, Michael G. Clark, Robert M. Thomas

1970
Ambassador: Leonard Unger
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Robert M. Cannon Sr, Jimmy L. Scheel , Robert M. Thomas
 Departures:
Robert M. Cannon Sr returned to CONUS
1969
Ambassador: Leonard Unger
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Robert M. Cannon Sr, Robert M. Thomas
 Arrivals:
Robert M. Cannon Sr came fro Canberra, Australia
1968
Ambassador: Leonard Unger
Company Commander: 
RMO: Major Chisham
NCOIC: 1stSgt  R. B. Martin Jr
Watchstanders: Sgt C. R. Feridel,  Sgt W. C. Glover, Cpl A. J. Hagen, Cpl  J. W. Hankins, Sgt J. P. Imel, Ed Lee,  Cpl E. R. Malacki, Cpl J. F. Maloney , Sgt J. G. Mayhue, Sgt C. S. Poissot, Cpl R. A. Radoni, Raymond R. Rayl, Sgt A. Shilosky, Sgt L. R. Wagner, Joe Wolf, Cpl T. C. Worth

1967
Ambassador: Graham A. Martin (Left post 09Sep67);  Leonard Unger (Assigned 04Oct67)
Regional Marine Officer (RMO):  Major Chisham
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: GySgt Beck
Watchstanders:  LCpl Brewer, Cpl Mike Condo, Sgt Patrick J. Feehley Jr,  Sgt Ed L.  Lee II, Raymond R. Rayl, Joe Wolf
Memories from the Past: Ray Rayl recalls the Marine Detachment  giving a Christmas Party for the orphans of Don Bosco School  at the Marine House.  The children had a blast swimming in the pool at the Marine House, playing volleyball  and really enjoying  the hospitality of the Marine Security Guard Detachment.  
Arrivals:

Sgt's Patrick J. Feehley Jr,  Ed L. Lee II,  and Joe Wolf came from Saigon, RVN
1966
Ambassador: Graham A. Martin
Regional Marine Officer (RMO):  Major Chisham
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:1stSgt Beck
Watchstanders: Cpl Jack Ashby,  Cpl  Harry Beamesderfer, Sgt Gene Boykin,  LCpl Brewer, Cpl Mike Condo, Sgt Frazer, Sgt James Hamilton, Cpl Kovalski, Raymond R. Rayl, Cpl Willie Scott, Sgt Ed Slaminko
Arrivals: 
Apr66: Cpl Mike Condo and LCpl Brewer from MSG School Class 5-66

Aug66:  Raymond R. Rayl from MSG School Class 6-66

Departures:
Apr66: Sgt James Hamilton Returned to CONUS
1965
Ambassador: Graham A. Martin
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: SSgt Harold E. MacDonald replaced by  GySgt William  Beck
Watchstanders: Cpl Harry Beamesderfer, Cpl Merle Biggerstaff, Cpl Dan Brillant, Dave Chapman, Sgt Tony Daunais, Cpl Knight,  Sgt James Hamilton, Cpl Willie Scott, Cpl Jose Trujillo, Cpl David White
Arrivals:
Jun65:  Cpl Harry Beamesderfer  (Came from MSG School Class 6-65)
Aug65: GySgt  William Beck (Came from MSG School Class 1-66))
Departures:
Aug65:SSgt Harold E. MacDonald  (Returned to CONUS)
1964
Ambassador: Graham A. Martin
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: SSgt Harold  E. MacDonald
Watchstanders: Cpl James Hamilton,  Perkins,  Rick Ruth
Arrivals:
Sep64: Cpl James Hamilton came from Rangoon, Burma
1963
Ambassador:  Kenneth Todd Young (Left post  19Aug63); Graham A. Martin (Assigned  07Nov63)
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: SSgt Harold E. MacDonald
Watchstanders: LCpl Bohan, Cpl Conway, LCpl Wright
Arrivals:
Aug63:  SSgt Harold  E. MacDonald from MSG School Class 1-64
1962
Ambassador: Kenneth Todd Young 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Cpl Donald J. Bergstresser, LCpl Bohan, Cpl Conway, Herman "Boyd" Mosier, LCpl Wright
Arrivals: 
Sep62: Cpl Conway and LCpl's Bohan and Wright from MSG School Class 5-62
1961
Ambassador:  U. Alexis Johnson (Left post 10Apr61); Kenneth Todd Young (Assigned 22Jun61)
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Cpl Donald J. Bergstresser, Herman "Boyd" Mosier

1960
Ambassador: U. Alexis Johnson
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: GySgt Jack Howell
Watchstanders: Sgt Otis A. Felder, *Sgt Dallas Eugene (Gene) Thompson
Departures:
Mar60: Sgt Otis A. Felder and *Sgt Dallas Eugene (Gene) Thompson returned to CONUS
1959
Ambassador: U. Alexis Johnson
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: GySgt Jack Howell
Watchstanders: Sgt Otis A. Felder, *Sgt Dallas Eugene (Gene) Thompson
Arrivals:
Aug59: Sgt Dallas Eugene (Gene) Thompson and Sgt Otis A. Felder came from Djakarta, Indonesia
1958
Ambassador: Max Waldo Bishop (Left post 06Jan58);  U. Alexis Johnson (Assigned  14Feb58)
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1957
Ambassador: Max Waldo Bishop
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1956
Ambassador: Max Waldo Bishop  (Assigned 09Jan56)
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1955
Ambassador: John E. Peurifoy (Died near HuaHin on 12Aug55)
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: William T. Parks

1954
Ambassador: William J. Donovan (Left post  21Aug54);  John E. Peurifoy (Assigned  03Dec54)
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: William T. Parks

1953
Ambassador: Edwin F. Stanton (Left post 30Jun53); William J. Donovan (Assigned 04Sep53)
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: William T. Parks 

1952
Ambassador: Edwin F. Stanton
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Bill "Duke" Miller

1951
Ambassador: Edwin F. Stanton
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Bill "Duke" Miller

1950
Ambassador: Edwin F. Stanton
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Bill "Duke" Miller

1949
Ambassador: Edwin F. Stanton
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1948
Ambassador: Edwin F. Stanton
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1947
Ambassador: Edwin F. Stanton (Assigned  May 9, 1947)
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 
The Legation in Bangkok was raised to Embassy status on March 18, 1947

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