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Amman, Jordan

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Amman MSGs Roster       * = MEGA Member                                 

A
Andrade, Frank (04-05)
Angus, Gerald A. (07) Sgt.

B
Bauer, Michael (02-04)
Bedrosian, Bedros P. (07) Cpl.
Beecher, Edward G. (82-83)
Bianco, Victor (92-93)
Bowlin, Bill, Cpl. (73-75)
Bunk, Wolfgang, Sgt. (73-75)
Burgman, Cedric O. (07) Cpl.

C
Cook, Donald C.(57-59)
      * Reference "The Marine Corps and the State Department" Page 106 
Corrie, Clifford (77-78)
Crowell, Jason W. (91)
Cunningham, Thomas (?)

D
Davis, Sean (04-05)
Delph, Charle C. (03-04)
DiazMartinez, Javier GySgt, NCOIC, 2007
Dobos, Don (78-79)

E

F
Falvey, (?) (84)
Funk, Gary, Sgt. (73-75)

G
Gaines, Robert L. (65-66)
Giles, Ronald H. (65-66) Deceased
Gilleland, Robert W. (91)
Glynn, Carleton T., GySgt. (78-80)  NCOIC  Deceased July 21, 1995
Gonzales, Vincent, (91)
Griffith, (?) (72)

H
Hall Jr., Thomas F. (93-94)
Hayes, John E. (04-05) Died in Afghanistan on July 8, 2009.
Herrwagon, Howard (?)
Hoskins, John (?)

I

J
Jones, Earnie (?)
Jones III, Thomas (07) Sgt.

K
Koza, Rodney J., Sgt. (74-75)

L
Lamb Jr., James C. (51-53)
LeMelle, Rodney (95-96)

M
MacDonald, Cpl. (73-75)
Mack, Brandi (00-01)
Maldonado, Ricardo (07) Sgt.
Martinez, Daniel I. (07) Sgt. ANCOIC
 Mayman, Michael J. (77)
McDaniel, Harry R. (51-53) Deceased June 13, 2002.
Merritt, Gregory I. (91)
Meyer, Patrick, (93-94)
Milton, Kip L. (91)
Morgan, Robert J. (54-56)
Moritz, Rick (90-91)


N
Newberry, Joseph J. Sgt (07)
 Northeim, Wayne R. (78-79)

O
Ohlstein, Daniel N. (07) ANCOIC

P
Peron, Lewis (91)
Perna, Robert J. (70)
Porter, B. J. (61)
Pyle, Michael S. (91)

Q

R
Ravenel, Sean P. (89-91)
Rivas, Eduardo (78-79)

S
Sadler, (?) (72)
Sana, Jon-Francis A. (07) Cpl.
Schenck, Kenneth M. (63)
Shewmaker, Rick W. (72-73)
Skelton, Rod (?)
Slete, Justin D. (01-02)
Smith, (?) (?)
StClair, Michael J., GySgt. (72-75)  NCOIC
Steeves Jr., William D. (57-59)
     * Reference "The Marine Corps and the State Department" Page 106 & 108

T

U
Upchurch, Frederick (91)

V
Verell Jr., Robert (Bob) Howard (68-69)

W
Wells, Timothy ((?)
Whicker, Brian M. (07) Sgt.
 Wilson, Anthony K. (87-88)
Working, Benjamin (92-93)

X

Y

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THE NAMES OF CURRENT DETACHMENT MEMBERS ARE NOT TO BE DISPLAYED WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE DETACHMENT COMMANDER
2014
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2013
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2012
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2011
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2010
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2009
Ambassador: Robert S. Beecroft, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2008
Ambassador: David Hale,  Robert S. Beecroft, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2007
Ambassador: David Hale, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: GySgt Javier DiaxMartinez, A/Detachment Commander: Sgt. Daniel M. Ohlstein, A/Detachment Commander Sgt. Daniel I. Martinez
Watchstanders: Sgt. Gerald A. Angus, Cpl. Bedros P. Bedrosian, Sgt  Cedric O. Burgman, Sgt.Thomas Jones III, Sgt Ricardo Maldonado, Cpl. Jon-Francis A. Sana, Sgt. Joseph J. Newbury, Sgt Brian M. Whicker,
 

2006
Ambassador: David Hale, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2005
Ambassador: David Hale (July 2004-Oct 2005 Interim), Nov 2005 Permanent
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: John E. Hayes,
Watchstanders: Frank Andrade, Sean Davis,

2004
Ambassador: Edward William Gnehm Jr., David Hale (July 2004-Oct 2005 Interim)
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: John E. Hayes,
Watchstanders: Frank Andrade, Michael Bauer, Sean Davis, Charlie C. Delph, 

2003
Ambassador: Edward William Gnehm Jr., 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Michael Bauer, Charlie C. Delph, 

2002
Ambassador: Edward William Gnehm Jr., 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Michael Bauer, Justin D. Slete,

2001
Ambassador: William Joseph Burns, Edward William Gnehm Jr., 
Company Commander: 
 Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Brandi Mack, Justin D. Slete, 

2000
Ambassador: William Joseph Burns, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Brandi Mack, 

1999
Ambassador: William Joseph Burns, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

1998
Ambassador: Wesley William Egan Jr., William Joseph Burns, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

1997
Ambassador: Wesley William Egan Jr.,
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

1996
Ambassador: Wesley William Egan Jr.,
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:  Rodney LeMelle, 

1995
Ambassador: Wesley William Egan Jr.,
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Rodney LeMelle, 

1994
Ambassador: Wesley William Egan Jr.,
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: Thomas F. Hall Jr.
Watchstanders: Patrick Meyer, 

1993
Ambassador: Roger Gran Harrison, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: Thomas F. Hall Jr.
Watchstanders: Victor Bianco, Patrick Meyer, Benjamin Working, 

1992
Ambassador: Roger Gran Harrison, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Victor Bianco, Benjamin Working, 

1991
Ambassador: Roger Gran Harrison, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: SSgt Frederick Upchurch
Watchstanders: Cpl Jason W. Crowell, Sgt Robert W. Gilleland, Cpl Vincent Gonzales, Peron Lewis, Sgt Gregory I. Merritt, Sgt Kip L. Milton,
Rick Moritz, Sgt Michael S. Pyle, Sean P. Ravenel, 

1990
Ambassador: Roscoe Seldon Suddarth, Roger Gran Harrison, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Rick Moritz, Sean P. Ravenel, 

1989
Ambassador: Roscoe Seldon Suddarth, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Sean P. Ravenel, 

1988
Ambassador: Roscoe Seldon Suddarth, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Anthony K. Wilson, 

1987
Ambassador: Paul H. Boeker, Roscoe Seldon Suddarth, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Anthony K. Wilson, 

1986
Ambassador: Paul H. Boeker,
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

1985
Ambassador: Paul H. Boeker,
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1984
Ambassador: Richard Noyes Viets, Paul H. Boeker, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Sgt Falvet, 

1983
Ambassador: Richard Noyes Viets, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Edward G. Becher,

1982
Ambassador: Richard Noyes Viets, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: 
Watchstanders: Edward G. Becher, 

1981
Ambassador: Nicholas A. Veliotes, Richard Noyes Viets, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1980
Ambassador: Nicholas A. Veliotes,
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: GySgt. Carleton T. Glynn,
Watchstanders: 

1979
Ambassador: Nicholas A. Veliotes,
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: GySgt. Carleton T. Glynn
Watchstanders: Don Dobos, Wayne R. Northeim, Eduardo Rivas, 

1978
Ambassador: Thomas R. Pickering, Nicholas A. Veliotes, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: GySgt. Carleton T. Glynn
Watchstanders: Clifford Corrie, Don Dobos, Wayne R. Northeim, Eduardo Rivas, 

1977
Ambassador: Thomas R. Pickering, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Clifford Corrie, Michael J. Mayman, 

1976
Ambassador: Thomas R. Pickering, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1975
Ambassador: Thomas R. Pickering, 
RSO: John Swafford
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: GySgt. Michael J. StClair,                                             A/: Sgt. Rodney Koza  
Watchstanders: Cpl. Bill Bowlin, Sgt. Wolfgang Bunk, Sgt. Gary Funk, Cpl. MacDonald,

1974
Ambassador: Thomas R. Pickering, 
RSO: John Swafford
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: GySgt. Michael J. StClair                                              A/: Sgt. Rodney Koza            
Watchstanders: Cpl. Bill Bowlin, Sgt. Wolfgang Bunk, Sgt. Gary Funk, Cpl. MacDonald,   

1973
Ambassador: L. Dean Brown,
RSO: John Swafford
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: GySgt. Michael J. StClair                                               A/: 
Watchstanders: Cpl. Bill Bowlin, Sgt. Wolfgang Bunk, Sgt. Gary Funk, Cpl. MacDonald, Rick W. Shewmaker, 

1972
Ambassador: L. Dean Brown,
RSO: John Swafford
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: GySgt. Michael J. StClair                                               A/: 
Watchstanders: L/Cpl Griffith, L/Cpl Sadler, Rick W. Shewmaker, 

1971
Ambassador: L. Dean Brown,
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1970
Ambassador: Harrison M. Symmes, L. Dean Brown, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Robert J. Perna, 

1969
Ambassador: Harrison M. Symmes,
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Robert (Bob) Howard Verell, 

1968
Ambassador: Harrison M. Symmes,
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Robert (Bob) Howard Verell, 

1967
Ambassador: Findley Burns Jr. Harrison M. Symmes, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1966
Ambassador: Robert G. Barnes, Findley Burns Jr. 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Robert L. Gaines, Ronald H. Giles, 

1965
Ambassador: Robert G. Barnes, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Robert L. Gaines, Ronald H. Giles, 

1964
Ambassador: Robert G. Barnes, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1963
Ambassador: William B. Macomber Jr.,
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: Kenneth M. Schenck,
Watchstanders: 

1962
Ambassador: William B. Macomber Jr.,
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1961
Ambassador: Sheldon T. Mills, William B. Macomber Jr., 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: B. J. Porter, 

1960
Ambassador: Sheldon T. Mills, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1959
Ambassador: Sheldon T. Mills, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: William D. Steeves Jr., Sgt Donald C. Cook

1958
Ambassador: Lester D. Mallory,  Parker T. Hart (Note: took oath of office, but did not proceed to post, Jordan having united briefly wit Iraq in the Arab Union. see notes under Iraq.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: William D. Steeves Jr., Sgt Donald C. Cook

1957
Ambassador: Lester D. Mallory, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Sgt William D. Steeves Jr., Sgt Donald C. Cook
Both Sgt.Steeves and Cook were identified in Leo Daugherty III Book "The Marine Corps and the State Department" (Page 106)
1956
Ambassador: Lester D. Mallory, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Robert J. Morgan, 

1955
Ambassador: Lester D. Mallory, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Robert J. Morgan, 

1954
Ambassador: Lester D. Mallory, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Robert J. Morgan, 

1953
Ambassador: Joseph C. Green, Lester D. Mallory, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: James C. Lamb Jr., Harry R. McDaniel,

1952
Ambassador: Gerald A. Drew, Joseph C. Green -July 31, 1952 (Termination of Mission:promoted to Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.)
Note: Commissioned during a recess of the Senate. Legation Amman was raised to Embassy status Aug 27, 1952.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: James C. Lamb Jr., Harry R. McDaniel,

1951
Ambassador: Gerald A. Drew, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: James C. Lamb Jr., Harry R. McDaniel,

1950
Ambassador: Gerald A. Drew, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1949
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1948
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 


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