Botswana
Alpha Roster
A
Anderson, Roarke L., Sgt. (78-79)
Armstrong, Terry, Sgt. (71-73)
Avery Jr., Theodore, Sgt. (78-79)
B
Banaszek, Michael D., (76-77)
Barry, GySgt. (65-67) NCOIC
Baute, Terry L., Sgt. (70-71)
Borden, LCpl. (63-64)
Boyd, Kent D., (64-65)
Bradley, Cpl. (69-69)
Brannon, William (65-65)
Brown, L. A., Sgt. (65-67)
Butterfield, S. P., LCpl. (61-63)
C
Cantley, Larry (65-65)
Carey Jr., William M., LCpl. (78-79)
Casey, Pat, Cpl. (69-69)
Chapman, D. E., Sgt. (58-60)
Clark, Lawrence W., LCpl. (70-71)
Clay, Neal, Cpl. (69-69)
Conrad, Franklin D., (52-53)
Conrad, Robert, Sgt. (70-71)
Cooper, Cpl. (72-73)
Corbin, John (65-65)
Craddock, Don, Sgt. (79-79)
Crawford, Robert, Cpl. (63-64)
Custer, Leonard, Cpl. (63-64)
D
Davis, Mark T. , Sgt. (77-79)
DeBlis, Nicholas J. (51-52)
Dempsey, Paul, Cpl. (63-64)
DiFlauro, John, Cpl. (63-64)
Dillon, Carl, LCpl. (70-71)
Downey, Gary N., Sgt. (78-79)
E
Eastridge, Carl, Sgt. (70-71)
Ehler, Todd, Cpl. (61-62)
Eihlers, Cpl. (61-63)
Engle, Robert (65-65)
Evans, Larry E. (61-63)
F
Falcon, Edwin C., LCpl. (78-79)
Farley, John, Sgt. (79-79)
Fulkerson, Robert, Cpl. (61-64)
Fuller, LCpl. (72-73)
Funk, SSgt. (62-64)
G
Gallagher, Frank, Sgt. (70-71)
Gallegos, William, Sgt. (79-81)
Gafford, Thomas A. (73)
Garcia, Sergio A., Sgt. (72-73)
Garcia, E.D.,Sgt. (78-79)
George, Doug, Cpl. (69)
Georgeff, LCpl. (72-74)
, Sgt. (79-79)
Grey, Marvin, SSgt. (70-71) NCOIC
Griffith, Fred N. (59-61)
Groby III, Mark, Sgt. (73-74)
H
Harrell, Thomas (65)
Henning, Cpl. (63-64)
Hermening, Kevin, Sgt. (79-81)
Hill, Stewart D., Sgt. (78-79)
Hinojos, Jack M., Sgt. (79-80)
Horton, O. D., ASgt. (59-61)
Houk, James T. (63-64)
Hukil, Robert D. (dates ?)
Hultz, Cpl. (63-64)
I
J
Jackson, D. C., LCpl. (59-61)
Jefferies, Wade S., Cpl. (78-79)
Johnson, D. D., ACpl. (59-61)
Johnson, Dennis (65)
K
Keen, Cpl. (61-63)
Kerslake, William, 53-54
Killinen, Cpl. (61-63)
Kirtley, Steven W., Cpl. (79-81)
Kliest, SSgt. (61-63)
Knapp, Donald R., Sgt. (78-79)
Kosier, Wesley O., (61-63)
Krakowski, GySgt. (61-62) NCOIC
Kranz, Charles W., Sgt. (67)
Kraus, Kenneth L., Sgt. (78-79)
L
LaGesse, GySgt. (63-64) NCOIC
Larry, Chuck, Sgt. (69)
Laurent, Michael C., Sgt. (78-79)
Lemke, John, Sgt. (72-73)
Lenge, John (79)
Lewis, Paul Edward, Sgt. (79-81)
Liggon, Robert, Sgt. (63-64)
Lillie, SSgt. (72-73)
Livingston, Booker T., LCpl. (71-73)
Lojkuc, Henry C., Sgt. (78-79)
Lopez, James M., Sgt. (79-81)
M
Mahem, Michael, Sgt. (77-79)
Main, Malcolm, GySgt (79-79) NCOIC
Major, Detachment Dog (61-64)
Manns, John (65-65)
Maples, Ladell, Sgt. (79-79)
Marker, Robert, Cpl. (69-69)
Marsh, LCpl., (66-68)
Martz, Cpl. (72-73)
Mayman, Michael J. (76-78)
McKeel Jr., John D., Sgt. (79-81) - Deceased 1NOV91 LWF
McTaggart, Timothy (79-79)
Mendez, Robert, Sgt. (79-79)
Miller, Herbert H., Cpl. (61-62)
Miller, Ronald L., Sgt. (78-79)
Mills, Sgt. (61-63)
Minter, LCpl. (66-68)
Moeller, Michael E., SSgt. (79-81) NCOIC
Monroe, James (65-65)
Moreno, Mike, Cpl. (61-62)
Morrow, Samuel A. (54-56)
Moten, Leonard A., Cpl. (78-79)
Munter, Harold G., (66-68)
Murphy, John B., (52-54) - Deceased 26JUN01
Myers, David, Sgt. (70-71)
N
Neath, Dennis (63-64)
Neilsen, Paul, Cpl. (77-78)
Nimrick, Steve, Sgt. (69-69)
Norton, Bruce K. , Cpl. (77-78)
Nunnally, Leroy H., Cpl. (70-72)
O
O'Neill, Patrick J. (76-78)
P
Parsons, Glenn C., Sgt. (78-79)
Pennamon, Larry A., Sgt. (78-79)
Persinger, Gregory A., Sgt. (79-81)
Petrus, Cpl. (61-63)
Pizanni, Matt, Sgt. (79-79)
Plueger, Robert (65)
Poler, Cpl. (65-67)
Poole, LCpl. (66-68)
Posey, Cpl. (61-63)
Pratt, Chuck (69-70)
Prip, Lars, Sgt. (69-70)
Q
Quarles, William E., Sgt. (79-79)
R
Rayfield, Michael, Cpl. (78-79)
Regalado, SSgt. (72-73) NCOIC
Robertson, Joseph, Sgt. (65-67) Deceased,
Rosiere, Jack (dates ?)
Rossi, Ernie (65-65)
Rouch, LCpl. (72-73)
Russell, Elvis, Cpl. (68-69)
S
Sawhill, Sgt. (65-67)
Schissler, Paul, Cpl. (63-64)
Schmidt, Fred J., Cpl. (78-79)
Schmoeger, Tom, Cpl. (62-63)
Schram, Ronald L. (64-65)
Scott, Raymond (65-65)
Seisler, R. J., LCpl. (61-63)
Sickmann, Rodney V. (Rocky), Sgt. (79-81)
Simmons, Richard T., (53-54)
Simpson, John F., Cpl. (61-61)
Sloan, Glenn, Sgt. (63-64)
Smith, H., LCpl. (65-67)
Snopek, Gary, GySgt. (71-72) NCOIC
Spring, Bruce, Sgt. (79-79)
Stearney, C. G., ASgt. (59-61)
Sullivan, Tony, Sgt. (70-71)
Sutton Jr., Willie, GySgt. (78-79) NCOIC
Svinth, Joseph R., Sgt. (77-79)
Sweeney, David, Sgt. (70-71)
T
Torrizzo, Arthur Thomas, 1stSgt. (dates ?)
U
V
Van Scoyic, Darrell (65-65)
Vanzant, William, Sgt. (70-71)
W
Walker, LCpl. (63-64)
Walker, David, Sgt. (79-79)
Walton, Charlie, Sgt. (61-62)
White, Gary, GySgt. (70-71) NCOIC
Whiteman, Joseph, 1stSgt. (69-69) NCOIC
Williams, David (65-65)
Williams, Wesley, Cpl. (79-79)
Williams, LCpl. (64-66)
Willingham, Ray, SSgt. (69-69)
Willis III, G. C., (61-63)
Wilson, Paul, SSgt. (64-65) NCOIC
Womack, Joseph H., Cpl. (61-64)
Y
DETACHMENT HISTORY
1981 - NCOIC:
Watchstanders:
HISTORICAL INCIDENT: Diplomatic relations between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran were terminated with the seizure of the U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Iran.52 American Hostages were released on 20JAN81 after 444 days in captivity (one hostage released earlier for medical reasons).
1980 - NCOIC:
Watchstanders:
HISTORICAL INCIDENT: The following members of the Marine Security Guard Detachment were held hostage for 444 days (4NOV79 to 20JAN81):
SSgt. Michael E. Moeller, 31, Quantico, VA.
Sgt. William Gallegos, 22, Pueblo, CO.
Sgt. Kevin J. Hermening, 21, Oak Creek, WI.
Cpl. Steven W. Kirtley, 22, Little Rock, AR.
Sgt. Paul Edward Lewis, 23, Homer, IL.
Sgt. James M. Lopez, 22, Globe, AZ.
Sgt. John D. McKeel, Jr., 27, Balch Springs, TX.
Sgt. Gregory A. Persinger, 23, Seaford, DE.
Sgt. Rodney V. (Rocky) Sickmann, 22, Krakow, MO.
Operation Eagle Claw / Failed Hostage Rescue:
(Specwar.net) (helis.com) (Special Ops) (Hostage Rescue Attempt)
27 July - The Shah and was buried along side his father in Cairo, Egypt who also died in exile.
1979 - NCOIC: GySgt. Willie Sutton / GySgt. Malcom Main / SSgt. Michael E. Moeller
Watchstanders: Glen Parsons, Bud Carey,
Military Attache/Security Chief: Colonel Leland J. Holland (deceased 2OCT90)
HISTORICAL INCIDENT: The U.S. Embassy and AmConGen in Tehran, Iran were seized by Islamist students supporting the Iranian Revolution on 4NOV79. Between 19 and 20NOV09, thirteen men and women captured were released, including four members of the MSG Detachment: Sgt. Ladell Maples (23) , Sgt. William Quarles (23), Sgt. David Walker (25) and Cpl. Wesley Williams (24).
Sgt Steve Kirtley Article - 20 years after crisis
Meritorious Unit Commandation - (24 December 1978 - 30 March 1979)
President Regan presents award to Sgt Kirtley Sgt Kirtley - Hostage Photo US Hostages
February 15 - Embassy Stormed by Mob
November 14 - Iran Hostage Crisis - Timeline of Iranian Hostage Crisis
(Jimmy Carter Library) (Colombia Encyclopedia) (Houghton Mifflin) (wikipedia.com) (Encyclopedia.com)
1978 - NCOIC: GySgt. Willie Sutton
Watchstanders: Sgt. Mark T. Davis, Sgt. Gary N. Downey, Sgt. E. D. Garcia, Sgt. Stewart D. Hill, Sgt. Donald R. Knapp, Sgt. Kenneth L. Kraus, Sgt. Michael Laurent, Sgt. Henry C. Lojkuc, Sgt. Ronald Miller, Sgt. Glenn R. Parsons, Sgt. Larry Pennamon, Sgt. Joseph R. Svinth, Cpl. Roarke L. Anderson, Cpl. Theordore Avery Jr., Cpl. Wade S.Jefferies, Cpl. Leonard Moten, Cpl. Paul Neilsen, Cpl. Bruce K. Norton, Cpl. Michael Rayfield, Cpl. Fred Schmidt, LCpl. William M. (Bud) Carey Jr., LCpl. Edwin C. Falcon, Patick J. O'Neill.
Military Attache/Security Chief: Colonel Leland J. Holland (deceased 2OCT90)
HISTORICAL INCIDENT:
1977 - NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Michael D. Banaszek, Sgt. Mark T. Davis, Cpl. Paul Neilsen, Cpl. Bruce K. Norton, Patrick J. O'Neill, Cpl. Joseph R. Svinth,
1976 - NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Michael D. Banaszek, Patrick J. O'Neill,
1974 - NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Sgt. Mark Groby III
1973 - NCOIC: SSgt. Regalado A/: SSgt. Lillie
Watchstanders: Sgt. Armstrong, Sgt. Sergio A. Garcia, Sgt. Livingston, Cpl. Cooper, Sgt. Mark Groby III, Cpl. John Lemke Cpl. Martz, LCpl. Fuller, LCpl. Rouch and Thomas Gafford.
1972 - NCOIC: GySgt. Robert Snopek / SSgt. Regalado A/: SSgt. Lillie
Watchstanders: Sgt. Armstrong, Sgt. Sergio A. Garcia, Sgt. Livingston, Cpl. Cooper, Cpl. John Lemke Cpl. Martz, Cpl. Leroy H. Nunnally, LCpl. Fuller and LCpl. Rouch.
1971 - NCOIC: SSgt. Marvin Grey / GySgt. Robert Snopek
Watchstanders: Sgt. Terry Armstrong, Sgt. Terry L. Baute, Sgt. Robert Conrad, Sgt. Carl Eastridge, Sgt. Frank Gallagher, Sgt. Dave Myers, Sgt. Tony Sullivan, Sgt. Dave Sweeney, Sgt. William Vanzant, Cpl. Leroy H. Nunnally, LCpl. Booker T. Livingston, LCpl. Larry Clark and LCpl. Carl Dillon.
1970 - NCOIC: GySgt. Gary White
Watchstanders: Sgt. Terry L. Baute, Sgt. Carl Eastridge, Sgt. Frank Gallager, Sgt. Dave Myers, Sgt. Steve Nimrick, Sgt. Tony Sullivan, Sgt. Dave Sweeney, Cpl. Bradley, Cpl. Pat Casey, Cpl. Neal Clay, Cpl. Doug George, Cpl. Robert Marker, Cpl. Leroy H. Nunnally, Cpl. Elvis M. Russell, LCpl. Larry Clark, LCpl. Carl Dillon, Lars Prip and Chuck Pratt.
1969 - NCOIC: Ist Sgt Joe Whiteman / ANOIC: SSgt. Ray Willingham
Watchstanders:
1968 - NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Cpl. Elvis M. Russell, LCpl. Minter and Harold G. Munter
1967 - NCOIC: GySgt. Barry
Watchstanders: Sgt. L. A. Brown, Sgt. Charles W. Kranz, Sgt. Joseph Robertson, Sgt. Sawhill, Cpl. Poler, LCpl. Minter, LCpl. H. Smith and Harold G. Munter
1966 - NCOIC: GySgt. Barry
Watchstanders: Sgt. L. A. Brown, Sgt. Joseph Robertson, Sgt. Sawhill, Cpl. Poler, LCpl. Marsh, LCpl. Minter, LCpl. Poole, LCpl. H. Smith, LCpl. Williams, Harold G. Munter and H. Smith
1965 - NCOIC: SSgt. Paul Wilson / GySgt. Barry
Watchstanders: Sgt. L. A. Brown, Sgt. Joseph Robertson, Sgt. Sawhill, Cpl. Poler, LCpl. H. Smith, LCpl. Williams, Kent D. Boyd, William Brannon, Larry Cantley, John Corbin, Robert Engle, Tom Harrell, Dennis Johnson, John Manns, James Monroe, Dennis Neath, Robert Plueger, Ernie Rossi, Ronald M. Schram, Ray Scott, Darrell Van Scoyic and David Williams
1964 - NCOIC: GySgt. LaGesse / SSgt. Paul Wilson
Watchstanders: Sgt. Robert Liggon, Sgt. Glenn Sloan, Cpl. S. P. Butterfield, Cpl. Robert Crawford, Cpl. Len Custer, Cpl. Paul Dempsey, Cpl. John DiFlauro, Cpl. Bob Fulkerson, Cpl. Henning, Cpl. Henning, Cpl. Hultz, Cpl. Tom Schmoeger, Cpl. Joe Womak, LCpl. Borden, LCpl. Walker, LCpl. Williams, Kent D. Boyd, Paul Dempsey, James T. Houk, Dennis Neath, Paul Schissler and Ronald L. Schram.
1963 - NCOIC: GySgt. LaGesse
Watchstanders: SSgt. John Funk, Sgt. Robert Liggon, Sgt. Mills, Sgt. Glenn Sloan, Cpl. S. P. Butterfield, Cpl. Robert Crawford, Cpl. Len Custer, Cpl. Todd Eihlers, Cpl. Henning, Cpl. Paul Dempsey, Cpl. John DiFlauro, Cpl. Bob Fulkerson, Cpl. Henning, Cpl. Hultz, Cpl. Killinen, Cpl. Keen, Cpl. Tom Schmoeger, Cpl. Joe Womcak, LCpl. Borden, LCpl. R. J. Butterfield, LCpl. R. J. Seisler, LCpl. Walker, Paul Dempsey, Larry E. Evans, James T. Houk, Wesley O. Kosier, Dennis Neath and Paul Schissler.
1962 - NCOIC: GySgt. Krakowski
Watchstanders: SSgt. Kliest, Sgt. Mills, Sgt. Charlie Walton, Cpl. Todd Eihlers, Cpl. Bob Fulkerson, Cpl. Keen, Cpl. Killinen, Cpl. Herbert H. Miller, Cpl. Tom Schmoeger, Cpl. Mike Moreno,Cpl. John F, Simpson, Cpl. Joe Womcak, LCpl. S. P. Butterfield, LCpl. D. C. Jackson, LCpl. R. J. Seisler, Larry E. Evans, Wesley O. Kosier, and G. C. Willis III
1961 - NCOIC: GySgt. Krakowski
Watchstanders: SSgt. Kliest, Sgt. Mills, Sgt. Charlie Walton, Cpl. Todd Eihlers, Cpl. Bob Fulkerson, Cpl. Keen, Cpl. Killinen, Cpl. Herbert H. Miller, Cpl. Tom Schmoeger, Cpl. Mike Moreno,Cpl. John F, Simpson, Cpl. Joe Womcak, LCpl. S. P. Butterfield, LCpl. D. C. Jackson, LCpl. R. J. Seisler, Larry E. Evans, Wesley O. Kosier, and G. C. Willis III
1960 - NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Sgt. D. E. Chapman, ASgt. O. D. Horton, ASgt. C. G. Stearney, ACpl. D. D. Johnson and LCpl. D. C. Jackson
1959 - NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Sgt. D. E. Chapman, ASgt. O. D. Horton, ASgt. C. G. Stearney, ACpl. D. D. Johnson and LCpl. D. C. Jackson
1958 - NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Sgt. D. E. Chapman
1954 - NCOIC:
Watchstanders: William Kerslake, John B. Murphy, Richard T. Simmons
November : First formal Marine Corps sponsored MSG Training Program introduced
Command change HQBn, HQMC / RMO Region 2 to Fox Co., HQMC / RMO Region 2.
1953 - NCOIC:
Watchstanders: William Kerslake, John B. Murphy, Richard T. Simmons
1952 - NCOIC:
Watchstanders: John B. Murphy,
updates / corrections to history@msghistory.com
Sergeant John (Johnny) D. McKeel Jr.
MOS - 0369
US Army 1982 - 1989
Marine Security Guard: US Embassy Tehran, Iran (hostage 1979-1980)
Killed : 1 Nov 1991 (aged 38) Victorville, San Bernardino County, California, USA
* stabbed while intervening in a robbery
Born: 26 Jun 1953 Balch Springs, Dallas County, Texas, USA
Family:
Hometown:
High School: