Commanding Officer LtCol Harry L. Alderman (21Aug67-14Mar68) LtCol John C. Studt (15Mar68-1Apr68) Executive Officer Maj Joseph M. Loughran, Jr. (9Sep67-1Apr68) S-1 1stLt Edward J. Paurazas Jr. (21Dec67-1Apr68) S-2 2dLt Jay G. Marks, Jr. (14Jan68-1Apr68) S-3 Maj Matthew P. Caulfield (24Nov67-1Apr68) S-4 1stLt Jack A. Brage (16Nov67-1Apr68) Commanding Officer Headquarters and Service Company Capt Alfred Lardizabal, Jr. (29Nov67-1Apr68) Commanding Officer Company "I" Capt William H. Dabney (24Nov67-1Apr68) Commanding Officer Company "K" Capt Norman J. Jasper, Jr. (23Nov67-22Jan68) 1stLt Jerry Saulsbury (23Jan68-27Jan68) Capt Paul L. Snead (28Jan68-1Apr68) Commanding Officer Company "L" Capt Richard D. Camp, Jr. (30Jun67-29Jan68) Capt William F. Hurley (30Jan68-1Apr68) Commanding Officer Company "M" Capt John J. Gilece, Jr. (29Nov67-31Jan68) 1stLt John T. Esslinger (1Feb68-23Mar68) Capt Walter R. Jenkins (24Mar68-1Apr68) =1ST BATTALION, 9TH MARINES= Commanding Officer LtCol John F. Mitchell (1Jan68-31Mar68) LtCol John J. H. Cahill (1Apr68) Executive Officer Maj Joseph A. Donnelly (1Jan68-1Apr68) S-1 1stLt Peter A. Woog (1Jan68-1Apr68) S-2 1stLt Robert J. Arboleda (1Jan68-1Apr68)