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Damascus MSGs Roster          *=MEGA Member                                   
A
Abbott, Anthony (94-96)
Adams, Marshall (97-99)
Andre, Gerald (87-88)
Appleby, Ryan (07-08)
B
Bayer, Theodore (03)
Blunt, Charlie (97)
Borchardt, Dick (59)
Boyer, Theodore (03)
C
Coloncastro, Luis F. (?)
Cox, Robert Michael (84-85)
D
DesPeaux, Clifford F. (56-60)
E
Edge, Casey (07-08)
F
Fitzsimmons, Thomas (64)
Floyd, Brian A. (95-96)
G
Griffin, Burl A. (92-94)
H
Handlon Jr., James E. (64-66)
Hoffner, Wayne (59)
I
J
K
L
Loveland, Frank (59)
M
McDonald, Marc F. (98-99)
McMurry, Andrew Louis (64-65)
Moore, James (99-00)
Moran, William H. (58-59)
N
Netherton, (?) (01)
Nokes, John (96-98)
O
Olmor, Ramiro (01)
Paquin, Gary (97-98)
P
Pattengale, Robert A. (85-87)
Q
R
R
Radcliff, Gregory (83-85)
Ramsey, Herb (59)
Rice, Steve Eric (92-94)
Robin, Carl (64-65)
Rodriguez, Eliseo (76-77)
Rodgers, Jeff (83-84)
S
Scramlin, (?) (01)
Shelp, Mark (83-85)
Shockley, Roy (77-78)
Simmons, Mark (84-85)
Sisco, William G. (01)
Smither, Doug (79-80)
Steward, Christopher (07)
Stortors, Brian (99-00)
Sundermier, Jeffrey (96-97)
T
Tapper, Jeff (99-00)
Thibado, Chris (92-93)
Tinsley, Kevin (98-99)
U
Urina, (?) (01)
V
W
Walker, Don (86-87)
Wicklein, (?) (64)
X
Y
Z
Zammitt, Matthew (92)
Zuber, William R. (61)





















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

2009
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Christopher Steward, 

2008
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Ryan Appleby, Casey Edge, Christopher Steward, 

2007
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Ryan Appleby, Casey Edge, Christopher Steward, 

2006
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2005
Ambassador: Margaret Scobey (recalled)
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2004
Ambassador: Margaret Scobey
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
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2003
Ambassador: Theodore H. Kattouf
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Theodore Bayer, Theodore Boyer, 

2002
Ambassador: Theodore H. Kattouf
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2001
Ambassador: Ryan Clark Crocker
Company Commander: 
 Detachment Commander: William G. Sisco
Watchstanders: Sgt Netherton, Ramiro Olmor, Sgt Scramlin, Sgt Urena, 

2000
Ambassador: Ryan Clark Crocker
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: James Moore, Brian Stortors, Jeff Tapper, 

1999
Ambassador: Ryan Clark Crocker
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Marshall Adams, Marc F. McDonald, James Moore, Brian Stortors, Jeff Tapper, Kevin Tinsley, 

1998
Ambassador: Christopher W. S. Ross
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Marshall Adams, Marc F. McDonald, John Nokes, Gary Paquin, Kevin Tinsley, 

1997
Ambassador: Christopher W. S. Ross
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Marshall Adams, Charlie Blunt, John Nokes, Gary Paquin, Jeffrey Sundermier, 

1996
Ambassador: Christopher W. S. Ross
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: Anthony Abbott
Watchstanders: Brian A. Floyd, John Nokes, Jeffrey Sundermier, 

1995
Ambassador: Christopher W. S. Ross
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: Anthony Abbott
Watchstanders: Brian A. Floyd, 

1994
Ambassador: Christopher W. S. Ross
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: Anthony Abbott
Watchstanders: Burl A. Griffin, Steve Eric Rice, 

1993
Ambassador: Christopher W. S. Ross
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Burl A. Griffin, Steve Eric Rice, Chris Thibado,

1992
Ambassador: Christopher W. S. Ross
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Burl A. Griffin, Steve Eric Rice, Chris Thibado, Matthew Zammitt, 

1991
Ambassador: Edward Peter Djerejian / Christopher W. S. Ross
Company Commander: 
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1990
Ambassador: Edward Peter Djerejian
Company Commander: 
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1989
Ambassador: Edward Peter Djerejian
Company Commander: 
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1988
Ambassador: William L. Eagleton Jr. / Edward Peter Djerejian
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Gerald Andre,

1987
Ambassador: William L. Eagleton Jr.
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Gerald Andre, Robert A. Pattengale, Don Walker, 

1986
Ambassador: William L. Eagleton Jr.
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Robert A. Pattengale, Don Walker, 

1985
Ambassador: William L. Eagleton Jr.
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Robert Michael Cox, Robert A. Pattengale, Gregory Radcliff, Mark Shelp, Mark Simmons, 

1984
Ambassador: Robert P. Paganelli / William L. Eagleton Jr.
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Robert Michael Cox, Gregory Radcliff, Jeff Rodgers, Mark Shelp, Mark Simmons, 

1983
Ambassador: Robert P. Paganelli
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Gregory Radcliff, Jeff Rodgers, Mark Shelp, 
I can remember that in 1983 when Jesse Jackson came to the Embassy in Damascus, Syria. The Ambassador had worked with the Officials for several days before he (Jesse) arrived in country to have the Navy Lt  that was shot down turned over to him(the Ambassador) early the next morning but, his flight was delayed, and Jesse took all of the credit for it.  I was never more embarrassed as a Marine Security Guard having to take extra security measures for a liar. We were working extra long shifts at the Embassy and the Sheraton Hotel.
I also remember that when Ramadan ended the Nationals drove through the streets firing off rifles and hand guns while passing around the Embassy, we were on HIGH ALERT/ lock down for several days.
1982
Ambassador: Robert P. Paganelli
Company Commander: 
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1981
Ambassador: Talcott W. Seelye / Robert P. Paganelli
Company Commander: 
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1980
Ambassador: Talcott W. Seelye
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Doug Smither,

1979
Ambassador: Talcott W. Seelye
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Doug Smither, 

1978
Ambassador: Richard W. Murphy / Talcott W. Seelye
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Roy Shockley, 

1977
Ambassador: Richard W. Murphy 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Eliseo, Rodriguez, Roy Shockley, 

1976
Ambassador: Richard W. Murphy 
RSO: Gerald Hollenbeck
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Eliseo, Rodriguez, 

1975
Ambassador: Richard W. Murphy 
RSO: Gerald Hollenbeck
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:  
Watchstanders: 

1974
Ambassador: Richard W. Murphy 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 
Note: A U.S. Interests Section was establishe on Feb8, 1974, in the Italian Embassy with Thomas J. Scotes as Principal Officer. The Embassy in Damascus  was re-established on Jun 16, 1974, wit Scotes as Charge' d'Affaires ad interim.
1973
Ambassador: 
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NCOIC:
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1972
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
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1971
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
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1970
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1969
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1968
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1967
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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Note: Termination of Mission: Syria severed diplomatic relations with the U.S. Jun 6, 1967; Smythe left post Jun 8, 1967.
1966
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: James E. Handlon Jr., 

1965
Ambassador: Ridgway B. Knight / Hugh H. Smythe
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: James E. Handlon Jr., Andrew Louis McMurry, Carl Robin, 
Note: 
1964
Ambassador: Ridgway B. Knight
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: GySgt Wicklein
Watchstanders: Thomas Fitzsimmons, James E. Handlon Jr., Andrew Louis McMurry, Carl Robin, 

1963
Ambassador: Ridgway B. Knight
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1962
Ambassador: Ridgway B. Knight
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1961
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: William R. Zuber, 
Note:The mission was reestablished as an Embassy on Oct 10, 1961 with Ridgway B. Knight as Charge' d'Affaires ad interim.
1960
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Clifford F. DesPeaux,

1959
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:William H. Moran, 
Watchstanders: Dick Borchardt, Clifford F. DesPeaux, Wayne Hoffner, Frank Loveland, Herb Ramsey, 

1958
Ambassador: Charles W. Yost; Commissioned during a recess of the Senate. recommissioned after confirmation on Jan 29, 1958.Commissione to the Republic of Syria.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Clifford F. DesPeaux, William H. Moran, 
Note: Termination of Mission: Syria incorporated into the United Arab Republic, Feb 22, 1958. The Embassy in Damascus was reclassified as a Consulate General on Feb 25, 1958. 
1957
Ambassador: James S. Moose Jr.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Clifford F. DesPeaux,

1956
Ambassador: James S. Moose Jr.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Clifford F. DesPeaux, 

1955
Ambassador: James S. Moose Jr.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1954
Ambassador: James S. Moose Jr.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1953
Ambassador: James S. Moose Jr.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1952
Ambassador: Cavendish W. Cannon / James S. Moose Jr.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1951
Ambassador: Cavendish W. Cannon
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1950
Ambassador: James Hugh Keeley Jr. / Cavendish W. Cannon
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1949
Ambassador: James Hugh Keeley Jr.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1948
Ambassador: James Hugh Keeley Jr.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 


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