Lisbon, Portugal

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COUNTRY INFORMATION

Diplomatic Relations:
1791: Establishment of Diplomatic Relations and the American Legation in Portugal
19 May - Diplomatic relations and the American Legation in Lisbon were established
U.S. Minister to Portugal Col. David Humphreys presented his credentials.

1810 - 1821: U.S. Legation moves to Rio de Janeiro
During the Napoleonic Wars, the King of Portugal fled to Brazil.
The U.S. legation followed and was located there

U.S. Legation Returns to Lisbon, 1822.

1822 the U.S. legation returned to Lisbon, along with the King of Portugal,
22 May: Henry Dearborn, Sr. was appointed U.S. Envoy to Portugal on May 7, 1822,

1944 - Elevation of American Legation to Embassy Status
20 June: The U.S. legation in Lisbon became an embassy. R. Henry Norweb presented his new credentials to Lisbon after he was promoted from Minister to Ambassador.

Presidentual visits to PORTUGAL
List of Travels SECSTATE to PORTUGAL
List of US Ambasssadors to PORTUGAL
List of Natural Disasters to PORTUGAL
List of Terror Incidents in PORTUGAL

U.S. Embassy: PORTUGAL
Britannica: PORTUGAL
Google: PORTUGAL
CIA World Factbook: PORTUGAL
Wikipedia: PORTUGAL
DOS History: PORTUGAL
Travel: PORTUGAL
Time: PORTUGAL
Weather: PORTUGAL
Phrase Book: PORTUGUESE
AlJazeera: PORTUGAL
Exchange Rate: US Dollar - Euro
Google News: PORTUGAL

DETACHMENT HISTORY

2013
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Aaron Smith (TWS)

2009
Detachment Commander: Patrick McClellan
A/ : Christopher LeJeune (TWS) , Benjamin Vasquez
Watchstanders: John K. Doku Jr, Benjamin Fidler, Ivan V. Koval, Jose Salinas, Christopher Bendel

2008
Detachment Commander: Patrick McClellan
A/ : Christopher LeJeune (TWS) , Benjamin Vasquez
Watchstanders: John K. Doku Jr, Benjamin Fidler, Ivan V. Koval, Jose Salinas, Christopher Bendel

2007
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Joe Califa (TWS), Hector Orellana (TWS) (LinkedIn), Christopher LeJeune (TWS)

2006
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Alan Ardelean (LinkedIn), Hector Orellana (TWS) (LinkedIn),

2005
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Alan Ardelean (LinkedIn), Scott M. Feran (LinkedIn), Trevor Goff (TWS) (LinkedIn)

2004
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Meshach Barkley (LinkedIn), Scott M. Feran (LinkedIn), Trevor Goff (TWS) (LinkedIn),

2003
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Meshach Barkley (LinkedIn), Scott M. Feran (LinkedIn), Jakendrik R. Stewart, Martin Stress, Brian Mullen (TWS)

2002
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Jakendrik R. Stewart, Martin Stress, Brian Mullen (TWS)

2001
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Bruce M. Mathis, Jacobo D. Rivera, Jakendrik R. Stewart, Martin Stress,

2000 Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Nicholas Alan Lemich (TWS) (LinkedIn), Bruce M. Mathis, Jacobo D. Rivera, Terry Elam (TWS)

1999 Detachment Commander: GySgt. James Faber A/: Sgt. Brian Allinger (TWS)
Watchstanders: Sgt. Justin Cassidy, Sgt. Ryan Faught, Sgt. Joseph Fortin, Nicholas Alan Lemich (TWS) (LinkedIn), Sgt. David Pendleton, Sgt. Ernie Reyes, Jacobo D. Rivera, Eduardo A. Sanchez, Terry Elam (TWS),

1998 Detachment Commander: GySgt. James Faber A/: Sgt. Brian Allinger (TWS) (LinkedIn)
Watchstanders: Sgt. Anthony Brooks, Sgt. Justin Cassidy, Sgt. Ryan Faught, Sgt. Joseph Fortin, Sgt. David Pendleton, Eduardo A. Sanchez,

1997 Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Sgt. Anthony Brooks, Jason Griffith (TWS)

1996
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Steven Brissette, Jason Griffith (TWS)

1995
Detachment Commander: GySgt. Ken Gillis (TWS)
Watchstanders: Steven Brissette, Antonio Jacinto Ferreira, Jason Periard (TWS) (LinkedIn)

1994
Detachment Commander: GySgt. Ken Gillis (TWS)
Watchstanders: Steven Brissette, Antonio Jacinto Ferreira, Brad Norton (TWS), Jason Periard (TWS) (LinkedIn)

1993
DETACHMENT COMMANDER:
WATCHSTANDERS: Marc Cloutier (TWS), Stephen Lynch (TWS), Brad Norton (TWS), Robert Saunders (TWS)

1992
DETACHMENT COMMANDER:
WATCHSTANDERS: Marc Cloutier (TWS), , James Lee (TWS), Stephen Lynch (TWS), Robert Saunders (TWS)

1991
Detachment Commander: GySgt. Mark C. Donaldson,
Watchstanders: , James Lee (TWS)

1990
Detachment Commander: GySgt. Mark C. Donaldson
Watchstanders: Wil Hackner (TWS), James Lee (TWS)

1989 Detachment Commander: GySgt. Mark C. Donaldson
Watchstanders: Tom Lanier, Steve Fraser (TWS), Wil Hackner (TWS)

1988 Detachment Commander: GySgt. Rosario
Watchstanders: John Crapps (TWS), Marcus Daise (TWS) (LinkedIn), Steve Fraser (TWS)

1987 Detachment Commander: GySgt. Rosario
Watchstanders: Raymond Bodemer (TWS), John Crapps (TWS)

1986 Detachment Commander: GySgt. Daniel Rosario (TWS)
Watchstanders: Brian Mullery (TWS) (LinkedIn),, Raymond Bodemer (TWS), Glenn Helm (TWS)

Colonel Brian Mullery - AMCL Lifetime Achievement Award / Retirement Ceremony August 16, 2024 (DVIDS)

*NCOICs of MSG Detachments now titled Detachment Commanders.

1985 NCOIC: GySgt. Danial Rosario
Watchstanders: John G. Hart, Brian Mullery (TWS) (LinkedIn), Raymond Bodemer (TWS), Glenn Helm (TWS), Eddie Lopez (TWS)

1984 NCOIC: GySgt. Daniel Rosario
Watchstanders: John G. Hart, Ray A. Smith, Eddie Lopez (TWS)

1983 NCOIC: GySgt. Howard R. Wilson,
Watchstanders: Dale A. Knox (TWS), Ray A. Smith, James J. Thiede, James Todd, Sgt. Frank Patti (TWS)

1982 NCOIC: GySgt. Howard R. Wilson,
Watchstanders: Sgt. Gregory M. Bilyeu (TWS), Dale A. Knox (TWS), James J. Thiede, James Todd, Ken Ishmael (TWS), Sgt. Frank Patti (TWS)

1981 NCOIC: SSgt. Gerald Talian / GySgt. Howard R. Wilson A/: Sgt. Terry Davis
Watchstanders: Sgt. Gregory M. Bilyeu (TWS), Sgt. Gerry Miller, Sgt. Frank Patti (TWS), James J. Thiede,
Comments: (Greg Bilyeu / 27JAN2011)
In 1981, the Embassy was literally down town in an old six-story building right on the street. The Marine House was in the suburb of Restello, a 20 minute (at least) drive from the Embassy. Restello, a suburb of Lisbon, a very RICH suburb. We lived in a mansion that was leased to the Embassy by an owner who apparently had been living in exile since the 1974 revolution. Apparently things were okay for him to come back so the lease was up and we had to move but it was a fantastic place and we held Bar-B-Que’s in the summer for the Embassy staff and guests. Later, in 1981, The Marine House moved further out to Estoril, another 20-25 minutes further out. Made getting to React Drills real interesting! When I arrived in February 1981 there was a lot of turnover going on. I cannot recall the NCOIC at the time but he rotated out and was replaced by GySgt Wilson. The A/NCOIC at the time was Sgt Terry Davis and he rotated stateside in May 1981. Lisbon had a big NATO presence. There was an NATO aviation repair/rework facility so as you might guess there were a lot of Military Attaches stationed there. We also got frequent port calls from US and foreign Naval Vessels. While I was there the USS Eisenhower came in as well as the USGC tall ship the Eagle. The MSG Det toured both ships as guests.

1980 NCOIC: SSgt. Gerald Talian A/: Sgt. Tony Sodano
Watchstanders: Sgt. David Bjorn, Sgt. Raul Garcia, Sgt. Kenneth Ishmael, Sgt. Terry Miller, Sgt. Andrew Marincic, Sgt. Willie Smith,
Ken Ishmael (TWS)

Comments (Kenneth Ishmael / 25JUL2014): The Marine House was the mansion in Restello above Belem. The Embassy was downtown in an old 6 story office bldg. I was rotating out when Patti and Terry arrived. Portugal was not yet a member of the European Union (EU) and was still reeling from its colonial losses in Moszambie and Angola. A very politically unstable period with numerous communist party demonstrations and government strikes and work slowdowns. Otherwise a really great post. Portugal was the quiet unknown city capital that no one visited on their whirlwind European vacation.

1979 NCOIC: SSgt. Gerald Talian A/: Sgt. Tony Sodano
Watchstanders: Sgt. Raul Garcia, Sgt. Kenneth Ishmael, Sgt. Andrew Marincic, Sgt. Willie Smith, Mike Peohnelt (TWS)

1978 NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Michael D. Banaszek, Mike Peohnelt (TWS), , Rick Russell (TWS)

1977 NCOIC: SSgt. Thomas Downey
Watchstanders: Michael D. Banaszek, Paul J. Dussault, Sgt. George W. Hardy, Mike Peohnelt (TWS), , Rick Russell (TWS)

1976 NCOIC: SSgt. Thomas Downey
Watchstanders: Paul J. Dussault, Sgt. George W. Hardy, Randy H. Wilcox, Rick Russell (TWS)

1975 NCOIC: SSgt. Thomas Downey
Watchstanders: Paul J. Dussault, Sgt. George W. Hardy, Randy H. Wilcox,
(Wikipedia) In 1975, Angola, Mozambique, São Tomé and Principe, and Cape Verde were granted independence. East Timor was forcibly taken over by Indonesia and did not achieve independence until 2002. January to November of 1975 was the period of greatest leftist ascendancy domestically—most banks and industries were nationalized, a massive agrarian reform was begun in the Alentejo, and the MFA-dominated government tried to ignore the elections of Apr., 1975, which strongly favored moderate parties, and instead relied on Communist support. Leftist predominance vanished after a failed coup attempt by radical military units in November, but many features of the revolutionary period of 1974-75 were incorporated into the constitution of 1976.

1974 NCOIC: SSgt. Thomas Downey
Watchstanders: Paul J. Dussault, Sgt. John Harden, Sgt. George W. Hardy, Mark W. Murawski,
(Wikipedia) By early 1974 dissatisfaction with the seemingly endless wars in Africa, together with political suppression and economic difficulties, resulted in growing unrest within Portugal. On Apr. 25 an organized group of officers toppled the government in the Captains' Revolution , encountering a minimum of resistance from loyal forces and enthusiastic acceptance from the people. The officers who initiated the revolution constituted the Armed Forces Movement (MFA). Gen. António de Spínola , who did not play an active role in the coup but had publicly criticized the Caetano government, was appointed head of the ruling military junta. The secret police force was abolished; all political prisoners were released; full civil liberties, including freedom of the press and of all political parties, were restored; and overtures were made to the guerrilla groups in the African territories for a peaceful settlement of the conflicts. In September, Spínola was forced to resign and the government became dominated by leftists.

1973 NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Mark W. Murawski,

1972 NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Phillip Marks,

1971 NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Phillip Marks,

1969 NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Jim Greenwood,

1968 NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Jim Greenwood,

1964 NCOIC:
Watchstanders: LCpl. Blaese, Zane Everett

1963 NCOIC:
Watchstanders: LCpl. Blaese, Zane Everett,

1962 NCOIC:
Watchstanders: LCpl. Blaese, Fred R. Price, Joe A. Prather,

1961 NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Fred R. Price, Joe A. Prather,

1960 NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Richard V. Keller, Fred R. Price, Delk Vaughn (TWS)

1959 NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Richard V. Keller, Delk Vaughn (TWS)

1958 NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Richard V. Keller, Delk Vaughn (TWS)

1957 NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Richard V. Keller, Delk Vaughn (TWS)

1955 NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Roger T. Rains,

1951 NCOIC: John R. Boswell
Watchstanders: Albert Adams, Lawrence Deets, Lawrence R. Lukecart (Obituary) and Peter O'Connor.

1950 NCOIC: John R. Boswell
Watchstanders: Albert Adams, Lawrence Deets, Holloway, Lambert, Lawrence R. Lukecart and Peter O'Connor.

1949 NCOIC: John R. Boswell
Watchstanders: Albert Adams, Lawrence Deets, Holloway, Lambert, Lawrence R. Lukecart (Obituary) and Peter O'Connor.

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