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President's Proclamation
"Twenty-five years ago a suicide bomb destroyed the Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. We remember the 241 American Marines, soldiers, and sailors who lost their lives in that attack, and we pay tribute to their families and loved ones. The U.S. forces in Lebanon were serving as part of the Multinational Force working to bring peace and security to that country, torn by years of civil war."
"On the anniversary of this unconscionable attack, we honor the memory of those brave servicemen and women through our commitment to succeeding in the war on terror. We express our gratitude to those serving abroad to protect America and promote peace and freedom around the world. And we reiterate our strong support for the voices of moderation and justice in Lebanon."
President George W. Bush
Oct. 23, 2008
Top Stories
Marines Mark 25th Anniversary
Of Beirut Bombing Attack
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE N.C., Oct. 23, 2008 — Twenty-five years ago, 241 men gave their lives in the biggest non-nuclear explosion in history, catapulting this nation into a war now known as the Global War on Terrorism. Veterans, active-duty service members and citizens from across America joined together at the Beirut Memorial, in remembrance of the men who died. Story
Ceremony Brings Together Bombing Victim Families, Survivors
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 2008 — Twenty-five years ago, Marine Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Nashton lay broken, burned and blind in a military hospital bed in Germany, the victim of a brutal terrorist attack that nearly killed him. Story | PhotosRemembering Beirut, Those Who Never Returned Home
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, VA., Oct. 23, 2008 — For Marines, great victories, great defeats and great sacrifices are never forgotten but are remembered with battle streamers attached to unit colors. Unfortunately, there are no battle streamers to remember the ultimate sacrifice made by Marines and sailors in Beirut in 1983. StoryMarine Museum Honors Marines
Who Served, Died in Beirut
TRIANGLE, Va., Oct. 15, 2008 — Nine days before the 25th anniversary of the terrorist bombing of the Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, the National Museum of the Marine Corps has unveiled a temporary exhibit in memory of the 238 U.S. Marines who were killed that day. Story
BEIRUT BARRACKS SUICIDE BOMBING AND U.S. RESPONSE TIMELINE
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