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Rome, Italy &
the Holy Sea
Presidential visits to Italy
Travels of the Secretary of State to Italy
List of US Ambassadors to Italy
List of Natural Disasters In Italy
Terrorism in Italy
COUNTRY INFORMATION
Diplomatic relations: 1861
American Legation moved to Rome in 1871
U.S. Legation was elevated to an Embassy in 1893.
Relations were severed in 1941 during WWII, resuming in 1944.
Detachment Photo Album: Rome
Map , US Embassy - Rome
Contact MEGA History: Rome
U.S. Embassy: Rome / Vatican
Together we Served: Rome
Britannica: Rome/ Italy
Google: Rome/ Italy
Wikipedia: Rome/ Italy
DOS History: Italy
WikiTravel: Italy
Travel: Italy
Time: Italy
Weather: Italy / Rome
Languages: Italy
Phrase Book: Italy
Google News: Italy
Together-We-Served: MSG Listing
Youtube: 2016 - 2011 Memorial
Youtube: 2016 - US Embassy to Holy Sea - Bomb false alarm
Youtube: 2015 - US Embassy to Holy Sea - Independence Day Celebration
Youtube: 2018 - US Embassy
Youtube: 2015 - US Embassy to the Holy Sea - Chancery Inauguration
Youtube: 2015 - US Embassy to the Holy Sea - Chancery Virtual Tour
Youtube: 2016 - Orlando Memorial
Youtube: 2013 - Bomb Alert
Youtube: 2013 - MSG Sings National Anthem at Naturalization Ceremony at US Embassy
Youtube: 2011 - Independence Day Celebration
DETACHMENT HISTORY
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2011
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Alvarez, James, Sgt (Rome, Guatemala City, Baghdad 2010-12)
2010
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Alvarez, James, Sgt (Rome, Guatemala City, Baghdad 2010-12)
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2008
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Cardona, Luis, Sgt 2005-08 (Berlin, Sana'a, Rome)
2007
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Cardona, Luis, Sgt 2005-08 (Berlin, Sana'a, Rome)
2006
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Castro, Annett, Sgt 2003-05 (San Salvador, Rome)
2005
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Castro, Annett, Sgt 2003-05 (San Salvador, Rome)
2004
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Castro, Annett, Sgt 2003-05 (San Salvador, Rome)
2003
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Castro, Annett, Sgt 2003-05 (San Salvador, Rome)
1999
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Brown, James David, Sgt 1997-99 (Valetta, Algiers, Rome)
1998
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Baker, Phil, MSgt (Rome 1995-98, MCESG 2005-08)
1997
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Baker, Phil, MSgt (Rome 1995-98, MCESG 2005-08)
1996
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Baker, Phil, MSgt (Rome 1995-98, MCESG 2005-08)
1995
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Baker, Phil, MSgt (Rome 1995-98, MCESG 2005-08)
1994
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Bennett, Bradley, Sgt 1993-96 (Rome, Bogota)
Broussard II, Malcolm A., Sgt 92-94 (Belgrade, Rome, Sofia)
1993
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Carr, John, MGySgt 1992-95 (Rome, Niamey)
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Bennett, Bradley, Sgt 1993-96 (Rome, Bogota)
Broussard II, Malcolm A., Sgt 92-94 (Belgrade, Rome, Sofia)
1992
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Carr, John, MGySgt 1992-95 (Rome, Niamey)
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1991
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Ball, Michael, Sgt (Rome, Tel Aviv 1989 - 92)
1990
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Ball, Michael, Sgt (Rome, Tel Aviv 1989 - 92)
1989
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Ball, Michael, Sgt (Rome, Tel Aviv 1989 - 92)
1988
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Geisenhof, Daniel, LtCol 1986-89 (Rome, Moscow, Athens) *Bronze Star-Iraq
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Anderson, John, Sgt (Rome 1985-86)
Flonard, Michael, MGySgt 1984-86 Moscow / Rome
Foxx, Edward D., Sgt 1985-87 Rome, Monrovia, MSGBn
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Ballard, Robert, Capt (Islamabad, Rome 1980-82)
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Ballard, Robert, Capt (Islamabad, Rome 1980-82) / LinkedIn
Gagliano, Frank Jamed., GySgt Rome 1981
1980
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Bohannon, Jeff, 1stSgt (Rome 1979-80) LinkedIn
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Arnold, Gary G., Jr., SgtMaj (Rome 1980)
1979
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Bohannon, Jeff, 1stSgt (Rome 1979-80) LinkedIn
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Boucek, Daniel, Sgt (MSGBn, Accra, Rome) LinkedIn
1978
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Bohannon, Jeff, 1stSgt (Rome 1979-80) LinkedIn
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Boucek, Daniel, Sgt 1976-79 (MSGBn, Accra, Rome) LinkedIn
Davis, Mark T., GySgt 1977-80 Tehran / Rome
1977
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Boucek, Daniel, Sgt 1976-79 (MSGBn, Accra, Rome)
Davis, Mark T., GySgt 1977-80 Tehran / Rome
1976
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Avallon, John, SSgt
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Britt, David, 1stSgt 72-74 (Prague, Rome, Geneva)
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Britt, David, 1stSgt 72-74 (Prague, Rome, Geneva) (NCOIC: Prague 1980-82)
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Clark, Curtis LEE., Jr., SSgt
1970
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Clark, Curtis LEE., Jr., SSgt
1969
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Clark, Curtis LEE., Jr., SSgt 1969-72 Rome / The Hague
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1964
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Barker, William, Cpl (Rome 1964)
1963
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Curtis, William, LtCol 1961-64 Rome / Oslo
1961
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Barker, William, Cpl (Rome 1964)
Curtis, William, LtCol 1961-64 Rome / Oslo
1961
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Barker, William, Cpl (Rome 1964)
Curtis, William, LtCol 1961-64 Rome / Oslo
1954
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Rittereiser, Walter, SgtMaj
1953
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Rittereiser, Walter, SgtMaj
1952
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Rittereiser, Walter, SgtMaj
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Rome MSG Detachment
1: Ambassador's Residence
2: US Embassy
3: (1961) MSG Detachment Photo
1) 1962 - Marine Ball Toast
2) 1963 - MSG Wedding
3) Cpl. Weems dancing with Queen of MCB
Movie Star Rosanna Schiaffino
1996 - Detachment Photo - Coliseum
1) 1995 - MSG Detachment Photo - Marine Ball
2) 2009 - Marine Ball Receiving Line
1) 2009 - Marine Ball - Detachment Photo
2) 2010 - Independence Day - Flag Detail
1) 2014 - Marine Ball - Detachment Photo
2) 2013 - Independence Day - Flag Detail
1) 2011 - Independence Day - Flag Detail
2) 2012 - Independence Day - Detachment Photo
1) 2013 - Detachment Photo - SECSTATE John Kerry
2) 2013 - Independence Day - Detachment Photo
1) 2014 - SECNAV Ray Mabus - Detachment Photo
2) 2015 - Detachment Photo - VPOTUS Biden
1) 2015 - Independence Day Flag Detail
2) 2017 - Independence Day Flag Detail
Detachment Marines with Arma-dei-Carabinieri
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