Monrovia, Liberia

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COUNTRY INFORMATION

1862: September 23, US Recognized Liberia
1864: February 23 - Established Diplomatic Relations
1949: May 6 - Embassy Status

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Photo Album: MSG Detachment Monrovia
MAP: Monrovia, Liberia

U.S. Embassy: Liberia
Together we Served: Monrovia
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Together-We-Served: MSG Listing
Todd Beal 1982-84 Monrovia, The Hague
Patrick Buckley 1984-87 Yaoundé, Monrovia, Singapore
Matthew J., Cassidy 1988-91 Monrovia, San Salvador, Asunción
Leroy Dalton 1987-90 Budapest, Freetown, Monrovia (Facebook)
Sean Davenport 1996-98 Monrovia, Port of Spain
Willie C. Davis 1983-84 London, Monrovia
Matthew Dupuis 1999-03 Monrovia, Bangkok, Jeddah (LinkedIn)
Darrell Blake Foster 1988-90 Monrovia, Quito
Edward D Foxx 1985-88 Rome, Monrovia
Angelo Goodwyn 1985-87 Monrovia, Geneva
Derek Grace 1992-93 Monrovia, San Jose
Mark Hayes 1990-93 Paris, Monrovia, Luxembourg
Kenneth Hayles 2008-11 Monrovia, Beijing (A/), Tallinn (Linkedin)
Russell Hill 2000-03 Monrovia, Cape Town (Broze Star-V)
Sean Hoyt 2006-09 Riga, Monrovia, Sao Paulo
Marvin Johnson 1999-04 Monrovia (Det Commander), Bridgetown(Det Commander), Nicosia(Det Commander) (Facebook)
Joe Kirby 1992-95 Monrovia, London
Stephen R. Marsteller 1972-76 Monrovia, London (facebook)
Gary McClendon 1988-91 Monrovia, Guatemala City
Thomas J. McHugh III 1976-79 Monrovia, Athens / 1986-89 (Det Commander) Dar Es Salaam, Bern
Phil, McLaine 1988-90 Moscow, Geneva, Monrovia,
Richard E Michel 1964-66 Monrovia, Madras
Willard Nelson 1989-92 Veletta, Monrovia
Arthur R Parra Jr 1997-01 Moscow, Islamabad, Monrovia
Clayton A Poff 1987-92 Monrovia (LinkedIn)
Felix Ramirez 2006-09 Monrovia, Frankfurt, Bangkok
Kathy Rigney 1979-83 Monrovia, Belgrade (LinkedIn)
Timothy Rigsby 1975-77 Monrovia, Taipei
Luis Sanchez 1994-96 Rome, Monrovia, / 2004-08 (Det Commander) Tokyo, Bishkek
Garry Sheets 1985-86 Monrovia
David Shook 1978-80 Port au Prince, Bridgetown / 1984-87 (Det Commander) Monrovia, Santiago *Deceased Nov. 11, 2022
Joseph Stewart 2005-07 Monrovia, Bucharest
Matthew Trexler 2005-08 Santo Domingo, Monrovia, Prague (LinkedIn)
Rick A Tyrrell 1983-86 Monrovia, Hong Kong (LinkedIn) (VFW Post Commander)
Juan B Zamarron 1998-01 Monrovia, Madrid

MEGA HISTORY - MSG Listing
Armstrong, Mike, GySgt. (90-92) Det. Cmdr.
Bratcher, (?) L/Cpl (66)
Bush, David L. (82-83)
Cartwright, Jim J. (3/88-5/89)
Cassidy, Matthew (88-91)
Eames, (?) Sgt (?)
Emerick(sp?), Mike, Sgt. (68)
Finch, Scott, Sgt. (68)
Galvin, (?) Sgt. (65)
Goodwin, Angelo (12/84-3/86)
Grace, Derek (92-93)
Guadino, Anthony (3/95-3/96)
Gulu, Nick, SSgt (68-69)
Haisch, (?) Cpl (65)
Haish, (?) Sgt (84)
Harkins Jr., James, Sgt. (66)
Higgins, (?), Cpl. (65)
Hill, Gordon R. (01)
Homes, Phil, Sgt. (68)
Jones, (?) Sgt (?)
Jones, (?) GySgt (88-89)
Kelly, (?) L/Cpl (64)
Kirby, Joe (92-94)
Kobylus, E. C. (61)
Kochanski, P. C. (60)
La Cass, (?), LCpl. (65)
Liston, Robert E. (89-90)
Lord, Stephen A. (61-62) *
Marringolo, (?)GySgt. (65) NCOIC
Marsteller, Steve (74-75)
McKenzie, (?) Cpl (64)
Michard, (?) Cpl (64)
Moon, (?) L/Cpl (65)
Nash, Lanny D. (64-65)
Nelson III, Willard T. (90-92)
Norton, Eric (3/95-3/96)
Palomo, Marty (92-93)
Payne, M. S. (?) Detachment Commander
Pitts, (?) SSgt (64) NCOIC
Pounds, (?) Sgt (69)
Pratt, Chuck, Sgt. (6/68 - 6/69)
Rose, Jack (?)
Schillace, (?) Sgt (?)
Shook, David (84-86) Detachment Commander
Smith, (?) Cpl (72)
Soffe, Steven G. (94-95)
Takala, David J. (82-83)
Taylor, Herbert Eugene Cpl (9/66-9/67)
Trout Jr., James J. (59-60)
Vasquez, David (2/81-5/82)
Wallis, Roy, Sgt. (68)
Walker, (?) Sgt (82)
Whited, (?) GySgt (62) NCOIC
Yllescas, Gabriel (?)
Zamarron, (?) Cpl (?)

DETACHMENT HISTORY

2008
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:

2008 Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Felix Ramirez 2006-09 Monrovia, Frankfurt, Bangkok, Matthew Trexler 2005-08 Santo Domingo, Monrovia, Prague (LinkedIn)
Sean Hoyt 2006-09 Riga, Monrovia, Sao Paulo

2007 Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Joseph Stewart 2005-07 Monrovia, Bucharest, Felix Ramirez 2006-09 Monrovia, Frankfurt, Bangkok
Matthew Trexler 2005-08 Santo Domingo, Monrovia, Prague (LinkedIn) , Sean Hoyt 2006-09 Riga, Monrovia, Sao Paulo

2006 Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Joseph Stewart 2005-07 Monrovia, Bucharest, Felix Ramirez 2006-09 Monrovia, Frankfurt, Bangkok
Matthew Trexler 2005-08 Santo Domingo, Monrovia, Prague (LinkedIn), Joseph Stewart 2005-07 Monrovia, Bucharest
Felix Ramirez 2006-09 Monrovia, Frankfurt, Bangkok, Matthew Trexler 2005-08 Santo Domingo, Monrovia, Prague (LinkedIn)

2005 Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Joseph Stewart 2005-07 Monrovia, Bucharest,
Joseph Stewart 2005-07 Monrovia, Bucharest

2004 Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:

2003 Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: ,

2002 Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:

2001 Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Russell Hill 2000-03 Monrovia, Cape Town (Broze Star-V)
Arthur R Parra Jr 1997-01 Moscow, Islamabad, Monrovia

2000 Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Matthew Dupuis 1999-03 Monrovia, Bangkok, Jeddah (LinkedIn),
Russell Hill 2000-03 Monrovia, Cape Town (Broze Star-V)

1999 Detachment Commander: Marvin Johnson 1999-04 Monrovia (Det Commander), Bridgetown(Det Commander), Nicosia(Det Commander) (Facebook)
Watchstanders: Juan B Zamarron 1998-01 Monrovia, Madrid, Matthew Dupuis 1999-03 Monrovia, Bangkok, Jeddah (LinkedIn)
Arthur R Parra Jr 1997-01 Moscow, Islamabad, Monrovia, Juan B Zamarron 1998-01 Monrovia, Madrid

1998 Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Juan B Zamarron 1998-01 Monrovia, Madrid, Juan B Zamarron 1998-01 Monrovia, Madrid

1997 Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Sean Davenport 1996-98 Monrovia, Port of Spain,

1996 Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Sean Davenport 1996-98 Monrovia, Port of Spain, Eric Norton, Eric (3/95-3/96)

1995 Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Steven G. Soffe (94-95), Eric Norton, Eric (3/95-3/96)

1994 Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Mark Hayes 1990-93 Paris, Monrovia, Luxembourg,
Luis Sanchez 1994-96 Rome, Monrovia, / 2004-08 (Det Commander) Tokyo, Bishkek
Steven G. Soffe (94-95)

1993 Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Derek Grace 1992-93 Monrovia, San Jose, Joe Kirby 1992-95 Monrovia, London
Palomo, Marty (92-93) (TWS)

1992 Detachment Commander: Armstrong, Mike, GySgt. (90-92)
Watchstanders: Derek Grace 1992-93 Monrovia, San Jose, Joe Kirby 1992-95 Monrovia, London
Willard Nelson III 1989-92 Veletta, Monrovia, Clayton A Poff 1987-92 Monrovia (LinkedIn)
Palomo, Marty (92-93) (TWS)

1991 Detachment Commander: Armstrong, Mike, GySgt. (90-92)
Watchstanders: Willard Nelson III 1989-92 Veletta, Monrovia, Clayton A Poff 1987-92 Monrovia (LinkedIn)

1990 Detachment Commander: Armstrong, Mike, GySgt. (90-92)
Watchstanders: Leroy Dalton 1987-90 Budapest, Freetown, Monrovia (Facebook)
Phil, McLaine 1988-90 Moscow, Geneva, Monrovia, Clayton A Poff 1987-92 Monrovia (LinkedIn)
Robert E. Liston (89-90)

1989 Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Matthew J., Cassidy 1988-91 Monrovia, San Salvador, Asunción
Leroy Dalton 1987-90 Budapest, Freetown, Monrovia (Facebook), Darrell Blake Foster 1988-90 Monrovia, Quito
Gary McClendon 1988-91 Monrovia, Guatemala City, Phil, McLaine 1988-90 Moscow, Geneva, Monrovia,
Clayton A Poff 1987-92 Monrovia (LinkedIn), Robert E. Liston (89-90)

1988 Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Matthew J., Cassidy 1988-91 Monrovia, San Salvador, Asunción, Darrell Blake Foster 1988-90 Monrovia, Quito
Edward D Foxx 1985-88 Rome, Monrovia, Gary McClendon 1988-91 Monrovia, Guatemala City,
Clayton A Poff 1987-92 Monrovia (LinkedIn)

1987 Detachment Commander: David Shook 1978-80 Port au Prince, Bridgetown / 1984-87 (Det Commander) Monrovia, Santiago *Deceased Nov. 11, 2022
Watchstanders: Edward D Foxx 1985-88 Rome, Monrovia, Clayton A Poff 1987-92 Monrovia (LinkedIn)

1986 Detachment Commander: David Shook 1978-80 Port au Prince, Bridgetown / 1984-87 (Det Commander) Monrovia, Santiago *Deceased Nov. 11, 2022
Watchstanders: Angelo Goodwyn 1985-87 Monrovia, Geneva, Garry Sheets 1985-86 Monrovia

1985 NCOIC: David Shook 1978-80 Port au Prince, Bridgetown / 1984-87 (Det Commander) Monrovia, Santiago *Deceased Nov. 11, 2022
Watchstanders: Patrick Buckley 1984-87 Yaoundé, Monrovia, Singapore, Angelo Goodwyn 1985-87 Monrovia, Geneva
Garry Sheets 1985-86 Monrovia

1984 NCOIC: David Shook 1978-80 Port au Prince, Bridgetown / 1984-87 (Det Commander) Monrovia, Santiago *Deceased Nov. 11, 2022
Watchstanders: Rick A Tyrrell 1983-86 Monrovia, Hong Kong (LinkedIn) (VFW Post Commander)
Patrick Buckley 1984-87 Yaoundé, Monrovia, Singapore, Willie C. Davis 1983-84 London, Monrovia
Rick A Tyrrell 1983-86 Monrovia, Hong Kong (LinkedIn) (VFW Post Commander)

1983 NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Rick A Tyrrell 1983-86 Monrovia, Hong Kong (LinkedIn) (VFW Post Commander)
Todd Beal 1982-84 Monrovia, The Hague, Rick A Tyrrell 1983-86 Monrovia, Hong Kong (LinkedIn) (VFW Post Commander)
David J. Takala, (82-83) *Deceased

1982
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Todd Beal 1982-84 Monrovia, The Hague, Walker, (?) Sgt (82), Vasquez, David (2/81-5/82)
Takala, David J. (82-83)

1981
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Vasquez, David (2/81-5/82)

1980 NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Kathy Rigney 1979-83 Monrovia, Belgrade (LinkedIn)

1979
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Kathy Rigney 1979-83 Monrovia, Belgrade (LinkedIn)

1978
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:

1977
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Thomas J. McHugh III 1976-79 Monrovia, Athens / 1986-89 (Det Commander) Dar Es Salaam, Bern

1976
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Thomas J. McHugh III 1976-79 Monrovia, Athens / 1986-89 (Det Commander) Dar Es Salaam, Bern
Timothy Rigsby 1975-77 Monrovia, Taipei

1975
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Timothy Rigsby 1975-77 Monrovia, Taipei

1974
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:

1973 NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Stephen R. Marsteller 1972-76 Monrovia, London (facebook)

1972
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Stephen R. Marsteller 1972-76 Monrovia, London (facebook)
Smith, (?) Cpl (72)

1971
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:

1970
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:

1969
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Pounds, (?) Sgt (69)

1968
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Wallis, Roy, Sgt. (68), Chuck Pratt, Sgt. (6/68 - 6/69)

1967
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Taylor, Herbert Eugene Cpl (9/66-9/67)

1966 NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Bratcher, (?) L/Cpl (66), Taylor, Herbert Eugene Cpl (9/66-9/67)

1965
NCOIC: Marringolo, (?)GySgt. (65)
Watchstanders: Richard E Michel 1964-66 Monrovia, Madras, Lanny D. Nash, Lanny D. (64-65)
Moon, (?) L/Cpl (65), La Cass, (?), LCpl. (65)

1964
NCOIC: Pitts, (?) SSgt (64) NCOIC
Watchstanders: Richard E Michel 1964-66 Monrovia, Madras, Lanny D. Nash, Lanny D. (64-65)
McKenzie, (?) Cpl (64), Michard, (?) Cpl (64), Kelly, (?) L/Cpl (64)