Marine Command and Staff List
January ~ December 1969


1st Marine Division



7th Marine Regiment
Commanding Officer

Co. Herbert L. Beckington
1 Jan ~ 7 Feb 69
Col. Robert L. Nichols
8 Feb ~ 9 Jul 69
Co. Gildo S. Codispoti
10 Jul ~ 31 Dec 69


1st Battalion
Commanding Officer

LtCol. William F. Bethel
1 Jan ~ 22 Mar 69
LtCol. John A. Dowd *
23 Mar ~ 13 Aug 69
LtCol. Frank A. Clark
14 Aug ~ 31 Sep 69

*LtCol. Dowd was KIA on 13 Aug '69 and was replaced by Maj. Alexander his S-3 for that day.


2d Battalion
Commanding Officer

LtCol. Neil A. Nelson
1 Jan ~ 21 Feb 69
LtCol. Jan P. Vandersluis
22 Feb~ 27 Feb 69
LtCol. A. Nelson
28 Feb ~ 28 Apr 69
LtCol. Marvin H. Lugger
29 Apr ~ 28 Aug 69
LtCol. Joseph E. Hopkins
29 Aug ~ 21 Oct 69
LtCol. Arthur E. Folsom
22 Oct ~ 31 Dec 69


3d Battalion
Commanding Officer


LtCol. Francis X. Quinn
1 Jan ~ 22 Mar 69
LtCol. James O. Allison
23 Mar ~ 17 Aug 69
LtCol. Ray G. Kummerow
18 Aug ~ 31 Dec 69



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