Below is a recent email received from a former houseman for the 1997 Brazzaville detachment looking to reconnect.  

I hope we can assist this gentleman in getting in touch with his friends.  I know many of us miss our Marine House help, and wish I had the opportunity to reconnect with them. 

To Dear Sirs; Marine Embassy Guard Association;
 
Greetings from Brazzaville, with all respects due to you.
I have a perfect esteem and a lot consideration to United States Marine Corps, precisely at Marine security Guard Detachment.

I'm introduce myself because I'm unknow to you.
I'm [name removed by Historical Committee] a old worker of Marine security Guard Detachment American Embassy Brazzaville.

I find your address, by Internet;as you are a Association, that's I write you this Message.
please Dear Bosses.
I would like to know more about my chiefs Marines of American citizenship,
the Detachment Commander(Gunny)Mr; Frederich Up Church,
Mr; Renolds Scott( her wife called Bridget).

I'm deeply preoccupied because,I have never heard of them since they left Brazzaville, about the civil war who spent in Congo Brazzaville in 5th June 1997.
please I write you this Message because I need your help to trace them in order to resume our contact; I do apologize for disturbing you.

I'm looking forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.
I enclose the two photos for Mr; FREDERICH UP CHURCH and for MR.RENOLDS SCOTT and my work certificate and my Marine's recommandation.for you have the real informatrions for me.
yours faithfully

love sincerely;I will be very grateful to you.