Sergeant Jesse Nathanael Aliganga

07 August 1998: Killed in a Terrorist bombing of the US Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya
Born: 17 Oct 1976
Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
MOS : 2512-Wireman
USMC Service: 1994 - 1998
Mother: Clara L. Aliganga, of Tallahassee, Fla.
High School: Tallahassee, Florida (1994)

DETACHMENT HISTORY

List of Ambassadors to Nairobi, Kenya
POTUS visits to Kenya
SECSTATE visits to Kenya

2025
US Embassy warns citizens visiting Kenya over risks of crime, terrorism, and kidnapping

2024: June 25: Storming of the Kenyan Parliament by protestors. Over 23 people dead and hundreds missing. Few days later bodies discovered dumped allegedly of missing protestors.

2022

A diplomatic housing project for the US embassy has been inaugurated

2020
US Embassy warns of a possible terror attack in Nairobi

2014 – Riots in Mombasa, Kenya after a raid on a mosque conducted by the police.[411]
2011 – Riots in Dadaab, Kenya, 2 killed and 13 injured.[286]
2007–2008 – Kenyan Presidential Election Riots

2017
U.S. embassy in Nairobi remains shut amid investigation
Officer Attacked outside US Embassy Nairobi - YouTube

2016

KENYA: NAIROBI: NEW US EMBASSY
Gunmen carjack Kenya US Embassy vehicle, killing two female occupants
KENYA: NAIROBI: ALBRIGHT INAUGURATES NEW US EMBASSY - YouTube
Kenya - FBI briefing on US embassy bombings
Kenya - Night rescue following embassy bombing

2003
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
Plot to bomb embassy foiled
21 March: Former MSG Therrel S. Childers 1st US Casualty of Iraq War KIA

2002
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
Jerrell Everett Isaacson, Brandon A. Whittle,

2001
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
Haney, (Daley) Megan 1999-01 London, Nairobi (LinkedIn)
Isaacson, Jerrell Everett (4/00-3/02) (LinkedIn)

2000
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
Bryan Evers 1998-00 Zagreb, Nairobi (LinkedIn) (JROTC-Marine Ball)
Haney, (Daley) Megan 1999-01 London, Nairobi (LinkedIn)
Isaacson, Jerrell Everett (4/00-3/02) (LinkedIn)

1999
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Bryan Evers,

1998
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Sgt. Jesse Aliganga KIA,
Sgt. Daniel M. Briehl (WIA) *Bronze Star,
Harold Johnson, Aaron David Russell,
>>A DSS Security Engineering Officer Remembers the 1998 Terrorist Attack and Aftermath at the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi - United States Department of State
>>Bombing Survivors Give Gripping Testimony - Los Angeles Times

>> THE NATIONAL REMINDER | Looking back at the 1998 US Embassy bomb blast in Nairobi
>> The 1998 Nairobi Embassy Bombing - YouTube

1997
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
Therrel Childers 1993-97 Geneva, Nairobi (Honor-the-Fallen)
Mickey Gee,
Harold Johnson,
Aaron David Russell,

1996
Detachment Commander:
Therrel Childers 1993-97 Geneva, Nairobi *Purple Heart (Honor-the-Fallen)
Watchstanders:

Therrel Childers,
Mickey Gee,

1995
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
Therrel Childers 1993-97 Geneva, Nairobi (Honor-the-Fallen)
Greg A. Greer,

1994
RSO : Charles R. Chase / Seymore C. DeWitt
Detachment Commander:
GySgt. J. W. Pierce / GySgt. S. D. Whitten
A/: Sgt. J. B. Gay / Sgt. Joseph. D. Torres, 1993-95 Bangkok, Nairobi
Watchstanders:
Cpl. S. E. Carpenter,
Sgt. T. S. Childers,
Cpl.Greg A. Greer,
Cpl. G. S. Lancaster,
Cpl. T. E. Lempke,
LaPrelle (Malik) R. Mainor,
Sgt. M. H. Paesano,
Cpl T. A. Parry,
LCpl. J. A. Sparks,
Sgt. I. D. Sullivan,

Cpl Gonzales, Darrel

1993
RSO : Charles R. Chase
Detachment Commander:
GySgt. J. W. Pierce A/: Sgt. J. B. Gay
Watchstanders:
Joseph. D. Torres, 1993-95 Bangkok, Nairobi
Cpl. T. E. Lempke, LaPrelle (Malik) R. Mainor, Sgt. M. H. Paesano, Cpl. T. A. Parry,

1992
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: LaPrelle (Malik) R. Mainor, Elliot Threat,

1991
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Elliot Threat, David Henderson

1990
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Tony Moore,

1989
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Matthew Jackson, Tony Moore,

1988
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
Mike Gundlock, Matthew Jackson, Tony Moore,

1987
Detachment Commander: Craig W. Fairbanks
Watchstanders:
Kenneth Darnell Arrington,
Mike Gundlock,
Himmel, Ray 1985-87 Vienna, Nairobi.
Matthew Jackson,

1986
Detachment Commander: Craig W. Fairbanks
Watchstanders:
Kenneth Darnell Arrington,
Himmel, Ray 1985-87 Vienna, Nairobi.
Casimir Puchalski, *Bronze Star (Kampala)

1984
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
T. C. Davis, Sgt Morfin,

1983
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
T. C. Davis,

1982
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
Mark Harrell,

1977
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:
Shawn T. Garrow,

1976
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:
Shawn T. Garrow, Francis J. Richard Jr.,

1975
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Shawn T. Garrow, Francis J. Richard Jr.,

1972 NCOIC:
Watchstanders:
Louis G. Stavely Jr.,

1968
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Steven H. Woodhouse,

1967
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:
Steven H. Woodhouse,

1963
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:
George E. Smiles,
Embassy Nairobi was established Dec 12, 1963, with Laurence C. Vass as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim

Incident Report: Sgt. Aliganga KIA
Killed in the attack on US Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya. Part of a simultaneous suicide bomb attack / car bombs were exploded at U.S. embassies in Tanzania and Kenya
224 Killed / over 4000 wounded.
Terrorists: Al-Qaeda network (Osama bin Laden)

From: Andrew Wroblewski
Sgt Aliganga was assigned as a U.S. embassy guard in Nairobi, Kenya and was on duty when the blast occurred. He joined the Marine Corps in January, 1995. Aliganga served with the 3rd Marine Division in Okinawa, Japan and was assigned to the 1st Force Service Support Group at Camp Pendleton, Calif. when he was selected to become a Marine security guard. The only other Marine casualty was Sgt. Daniel M. Briehl who was also assigned to the U.S. embassy in Nairobi. Briehl was treated for his injuries and released.

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1st Lieutenant Therrel Shane Childers

MOS - 0302 Infantry Officer

Marine Security Guard: US Consulate Geneva, Switzerland (93-95) & Nairobi, Kenya (95-97)
KIA : 21 March 2003: RAMALYAH, IRAQ
First Serviceman killed in Iraq war (Dessert Storm I).
UNIT: 1ST BN, 5TH MAR, 1ST MAR DIV, CAMP PENDLETON, CA
Born: 19 June 1972 - West Hamlin, Lincoln County, West Virginia
Hometown: Harrison County, MS

MOS - 0302 Infantry Officer
Marine Security Guard: US Consulate Geneva, Switzerland (93-95) & Nairobi, Kenya (95-97)
KIA : 21 March 2003: RAMALYAH, IRAQ
First Serviceman killed in Iraq war (Dessert Storm I).
Together-We-Served: Therrel S. Childers
fallenheroesproject.org: Therrel S Childers
NPR: Therrel S. Childers
Find A Grave: Therrel Childers

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Photo 1: 1997 - 1Lt. Therrel Childers 1997 - KIA Iraq March 21, 2003
Photo 2: 1986 - Ray Himmel
Photo 3: 1986 - Ray Himmel / SECSTATE George Schultz

Photo 1: 1994 - Detachment Photo
Photo 2: 1994 - Sgt Torrez / President Bush

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