Marine Command and Staff List
January ~ December 1967


1st Marine Division *

*TF [Task Force] X-Ray was activated at Chu lai on 10 October 1966 when the 1st Marine Division moved it's Headquarters north to Da Nang. TF X-Ray assumed Operational Control of the 7th Marines until the Regiment completed it's movement north to Da Nang in late April 1967.



7th Marine Regiment
Commanding Officer

Col. Lawrence F. Snoddy, Jr.*
1 Jan ~ 20 Jan 67
Col. Charles C. Crossfield, III
21 Jan ~ 14 Aug 67
LtCol. Russell E. Johnson
15 Aug ~ 21 Aug 67
Col. Ross R. Miner
22 Aug ~ 31 Dec 67

*Surname changed to Snowden 19 Apr72


1st Battalion
Commanding Officer

LtCol. Basile Lubka
1 Jan ~ 27 Feb 67
LtCol. Jack D. Rowley
28 Feb ~ 14 Sep 67
LtCol. William J. Davis
15 Sep ~ 31 Dec 67


2d Battalion
Commanding Officer

LtCol. Warren P. Kitterman
1Jan ~ 16 Aug 67
LtCol. John R. Love
17 Aug ~ 31 Dec 67


3d Battalion
Commanding Officer


LtCol. Raymond J. O'Leary
1Jan ~ 1 Feb 67
LtCol. Edward J. Bronars
2 Feb ~ 4 Apr 67
LtCol. John D. Counselman
5 Apr ~ 18 Oct 67
LtCol. Roger H. Barnard
19 Oct ~ 31 Dec 67



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