Marine Command and Staff List
January ~ December 1966


1st Marine Division *

*The 1st Marine Division was placed under the command of III MAF on 29 Mar 66. All the units of the 7th Marine Regiment had arrived in country in 1965.





7th Marine Regiment
Commanding Officer

Col. Oscar F. Peatross
1Jan ~ 3 Apr 66
Col. Eugene H. Haffey
3 Apr ~ 31 Jul 66
Col. Lawrence F. Snoddy, Jr.*
1 Aug ~ 31 Dec 66

*Surname changed to Snowden 19 Apr72


1st Battalion
Commanding Officer

LtCol. James P. Kelley
1Jan ~ 25 Apr 66
LtCol. Frederick S. Wood
26 Apr ~ 3 Sep 66
Maj. Littleton W.T. Waller, II
3 Sep ~ 21 Oct 66
LtCol. Basile Lubka
21 Oct ~ 31 Dec 66


2d Battalion
Commanding Officer

LtCol. Leon N. Utter
1Jan ~ 4 Jun 66
LtCol. John J. Roothoff
5 Jun ~ 9 Oct 66
Maj. Warren P. Kitterman
10 Oct ~ 31 Dec 66

3d Battalion
Commanding Officer

LtCol. Charles H. Bodley
1Jan ~ 28 May 66
LtCol. Birchard B. Dewitt
29 May ~ 31 Aug 66
LtCol. Raymond J. O'Leary
1Sep ~ 31 Dec 66



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