HONORARY MEMBER #HM004
JAMES C. MARSHALL
CORPORAL | USMC
Corporal Marshall was the first Marine Security Guard killed in the defense of an American Embassy. He was 21 years old.
The Marine Security Guard School building (Marshall Hall) at MCB Quantico was named in his honor.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born: 29 July 1946 | Monroeville, Alabama
High School: Unknown
Parents: Conrad Marshall (1914 – 1987) | Lavonah Rhodes Marshall (1912 – 2008)
KIA: 31 January 1968 | US Embassy: Saigon, Vietnam
MOS: 3051 | Warehouse Clerk
MSG Class: Unknown
Awards: Purple Heart, Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Marine Security Guard Ribbon
Vietnam Wall: Panel 36 | Line 24 (Washington DC Vietnam Wall Memorial Location)
Burial: Baptist Cemetary Monroeville, Alabama
HONORARY MEMBER #HM005
CHARLES WAYNE TURBERVILLE
SERGEANT | USMC
Sgt Turberville was killed and other Marine Security Guards were wounded during a terrorist attack on the U.S. Embassy softball game in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born: 7 July 1950 | Franklin, Alabama
High School: Unknown
KIA: 26 SEP 1971 | Phnom Penh, Khmer Republic
MOS: 1371 | Combat Engineer
MSG Class: Unknown
Awards: Purple Heart, Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Marine Security Guard Ribbon
Vietnam Wall: Panel 02w | Line 27 (Washington DC Vietnam Wall Memorial Location)
Burial: Unknown
HONORARY MEMBER #HM006
DARWIN L. JUDGE
LANCE CORPORAL | USMC
Lance Corporal Judge and Corporal McMahon, Marines from the Marine Security Detachment in Saigon, were killed during an artillery attack while providing security for the Defense Attaché Office, at Tan Son Nhut Airport, Saigon. They were the last two Americans killed in Vietnam.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born: 16 February 1956 | Marshalltown, Iowa
High School: Unknown
Parents: Henry (1920 – 2002) and Ida Judge (1925 – 2011)
KIA: 29 April 1975 | Saigon, Vietnam
MOS: 0341 | Mortarman
MSG Class: 4-75
Awards: Eagle Scout (non-military), Purple Heart, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Marine Security Guard Ribbon
Vietnam Wall: Panel 1w | Line 124 (Washington DC Vietnam Wall Memorial Location)
Burial: Marshalltown, Iowa
LINKS
Youtube Video: Fall of Saigon Last Marines Killed…
News Article: Daily Iowan – 15 March 1976 Final Chapter
News Article : VOA News – US – Vietnam Commemorate different outcomes of war
News Article: PBS News Hour Fall of Saigon
News Article: Philly.com On the Edge of Peace…
News Article: (29 April 2010) CNN – Buddies – Hometowns Honor Last Two Marines Killed In Vietnam War
News Article: (29 April 2015) WBUR – How the last 2 U.S servicemembers killed on Vietnamese soil Finally made it home
News Article: Free Republic – LCpl Darwin Judge The Last American Soldier Killed in Vietnam
News Article: (29 April 2015) NPR – Senetor’s Effort Helps Bring Home The Last Marines Killed In Vietnam
HONORARY MEMBER #HM007
CHARLES MCMAHON
CORPORAL | USMC
Corporal McMahon and Lance Corporal Judge, Marines from the Marine Security Detachment in Saigon, were killed during an artillery attack while providing security for the Defense Attaché Office, at Tan Son Nhut Airport, Saigon. They were the last two Americans killed in Vietnam.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born: 10 May 1953 | Woburn, Massachusetts
High School: Woburn, Massachusetts
KIA: 29 April 1975 | Saigon, Vietnam
MOS: Unknown
MSG Class: 5-75
Awards: Purple Heart, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Marine Security Guard Ribbon
Vietnam Wall: Panel 02w | Line 27 (Washington DC Vietnam Wall Memorial Location)
Burial: Woburn, Massachusetts
LINKS
Youtube Video: Fall of Saigon Last Marines Killed…
News Article: Nashua Telegraph – 30 April 1975 – Woburn Marine Corporal One of Last Two Killed
News Article: Boston.com – Remember the last Marine to die in Vietnam
News Article : VOA News – US – Vietnam Commemorate different outcomes of war
News Article: PBS News Hour Fall of Saigon
News Article: Philly.com On the Edge of Peace…
News Article: (29 April 2010) CNN – Buddies – Hometowns Honor Last Two Marines Killed In Vietnam War
News Article: (29 April 2015) WBUR – How the last 2 U.S servicemembers killed on Vietnamese soil Finally made it home
News Article: (29 April 2015) NPR – Senetor’s Effort Helps Bring Home The Last Marines Killed In Vietnam
HONORARY MEMBER #HM008
BOBBY A. ROMERO
SERGEANT | USMC
Sergeant Romero died while fighting a fire at his post at the U.S. Mission to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in Paris.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born: 16 July 1954 | Espanola, New Mexico
High School: Unknown
Parents: Aran Romero, (Milian, New Mexico)
KIA: 01 March 1978 | Paris, France
MOS: Unknown
MSG Class: Unknown
Awards: National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Marine Security Guard Ribbon, Marine Security Guard Ribbon
Burial: Santa Fe National Veterans Cemetary / Section 3 – Site 1555
LINKS
Rededication of the Sgt. Bobby Romero Room
News Article: Obituary
News Article: Remembering the Sacrifice of Bobby A. Romero
HONORARY MEMBER #HM009
STEVEN J. CROWLEY
CORPORAL | USMC
Corporal Crowley was killed by sniper fire during a mob attack on the American Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born: 27 March 1959
High School: Comsewogue High School, New York
KIA: 21 November 1979 | Islamabad, Pakistan
MOS: Unknown
MSG Class: 3-79
Awards: Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Bronze Star w/ “V” (Posthumously), Marine Security Guard Ribbon
Burial: Arlington National Cemetery | Section 11, Grave 225-2
LINKS
News Article: Arlington National Cemetery Website – Steven Crowley
News Article: Hawaii Marine – Embasy Marine Honored
News Article: A Long Island Family Grieves
News Article: Marine Corps Association – In the Highest Tradition
HONORARY MEMBER #HM010
ROBERT V. MCMAUGH
CORPORAL | USMC
Corporal McMaugh was manning Post 1 when the embassy was attacked on April 18, 1983. He lost his life along with 16 other Americans and dozens of Lebanese citizens when terrorists slammed a van with 2,000 pounds of explosives into the embassy.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born: 23 February 1962 | Manassas, Virginia
High School: Unknown
KIA: 18 April 1983 | Beirut, Lebanon
MOS: Unknown
MSG Class: 5-82
Awards: Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Marine Security Guard Ribbon
Burial: Arlington National Cemetery
HONORARY MEMBER #HM011
BOBBY JOE DICKSON
STAFF SERGEANT | USMC
SSgt Dickson, SSgt Handwork, Sgt Kwiatkowski & Sgt Weber were off-duty Marines assigned to the Marine Security Guard Detachment in San Salvador. They were killed by terrorists armed with automatic weapons at a cafe in the Zona Rosa District of San Salvador.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
High School: Unknown
KIA: 19 June 1985 | San Salvador, El Salvador
MOS: 0231 | Intelligence Specialist
MSG Class: Unknown
Awards: Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Marine Security Guard Ribbon
Burial: Arlington National Cemetery
LINKS
TWS: Dickson, Bobby, SSgt
US State Department: Diplomatic Security Memorial
News Article: Pittsburgh Press – 4 Marines Slain In El Salvador Honored
HONORARY MEMBER #HM012
THOMAS HANDWORK
STAFF SERGEANT | USMC
SSgt Dickson, SSgt Handwork, Sgt Kwiatkowski & Sgt Weber were off-duty Marines assigned to the Marine Security Guard Detachment in San Salvador. They were killed by terrorists armed with automatic weapons at a cafe in the Zona Rosa District of San Salvador.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born: 1961 | Boardman, Ohio
High School: Boardman High School
KIA: 19 June 1985 | San Salvador, El Salvador
MOS: Unknown
MSG Class: Unknown
Awards: Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Marine Security Guard Ribbon
Burial: Beavercreek, Ohio
LINKS
US State Department Memorial: Memorial
News Article: Pittsburgh Press – 4 Marines Slain In El Salvador Honored
HONORARY MEMBER #HM013
PATRICK KWIATKOWSKI
SERGEANT | USMC
SSgt Dickson, SSgt Handwork, Sgt Kwiatkowski & Sgt Weber were off-duty Marines assigned to the Marine Security Guard Detachment in San Salvador. They were killed by terrorists armed with automatic weapons at a cafe in the Zona Rosa District of San Salvador.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born: 21 June 1964 | Wausau, Wisconsin
High School: Wausau East High, 1982
Parents: Bernard and Phyllis Kwiatkowski
KIA: 19 JUN 1985 | San Salvador, El Salvador
MOS: Unknown
MSG Class: Unknown
Awards: Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Marine Security Guard Ribbon
Burial: Arlington National Cemetery
LINKS
US State Department: Diplomatic Security Memorial
US Senate Sub-Committee Report – Zona Rosa Terrorist Attack
News Article: Pittsburgh Press – 4 Marines Slain In El Salvador Honored
News Article: AP News Services for 3 Marines Killed in El Salvador
News Article: Milwaukee Journal – 21 June 1985 – Wausau Marine among victims in El Salvador
News Article: Chicago Tribune: June 21, 1985
HONORARY MEMBER #HM014
GREGORY WEBER
SERGEANT | USMC
SSgt Dickson, SSgt Handwork, Sgt Kwiatkowski & Sgt Weber were off-duty Marines assigned to the Marine Security Guard Detachment in San Salvador. They were killed by terrorists armed with automatic weapons at a cafe in the Zona Rosa District of San Salvador.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born: July 3, 1962 | Cincinnati, Ohio
High School: Unknown
KIA: 19 June 1985 | San Salvador, El Salvador
MOS: Computer Operator
MSG Class: 2-85 | Honor Graduate
Awards: Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Marine Security Guard Ribbon
Burial: Saint Joseph New Cemetery | Cincinnati Ohio | Plot: Sec 19, Row 367, Plot 5
LINKS
US Senate Sub-Committee Report – Zona Rosa Terrorist Attack
News Article: Chicago Tribune: June 21, 1985
News Article: Pittsburgh Press – 4 Marines Slain In El Salvador Honored
US State Department: Diplomatic Security Memorial
News Article: AP 21 June 1985 – Father of Marine Slain in El Salvador
News Article: Washington Post by Stephen Labaton: Fathers recall Marines Sense of Duty
HONORARY MEMBER #HM015
JESSE (NATHAN) ALIGANGA
SERGEANT | USMC
Sergeant Aliganga was killed in the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings in Nairobi, Kenya. He was the only U.S. Marine killed in the bombings. Aliganga was working at the American embassy in Nairobi, Kenya. On August 7, 1998, at the age of 21, Aliganga was killed by a car-bomb explosion, along with eleven fellow Americans, in the suicide bomb attack. This was part of a simultaneous suicide bomb attack in which car bombs were exploded at U.S. embassies in Tanzania and Kenya, killing 257 people and wounding over 4,000. The attack was later determined to be conducted by the al-Qaeda network and Osama bin Laden.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born: 17 October 1976 | Oakland California
High School: Tallahassee, Florida 1994
Parents: Clara Aliganga (Sister: Leah Colston)
KIA: 7 August 1998 | Nairobi, Kenya
MOS: Communications Specialist
MSG Class: Unknown
Awards: Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Marine Security Guard Ribbon
Burial: Arlington National Cemetery
