Beirut tribute

[fugyjama2]

can you point me in the direction of finding more pictures and video of that day. My dad fought in Beirut and has PTSD, he is looking for solace in the images

[GixxerJoe67]

Semper Fi



[BeirutVeteran83]

Was there .. will never forget ... Semper Fidelis ... Non sibi sed patriae .. USS Iwo Jima LPH-2 (MARG 2-83 / MARG 2-85)

[dovermoreno]

I finally made myself search "Beirut 83" on YouTube. I was in the Marines for many years following Beirut and participated in a few more engagements...including Shield/Storm, Bosnia and Haiti....but it's Beirut that is always with me...always haunts me. God Speed to these fallen heros. Corporal Moreno, 2nd Radio Battalion, 24th MAU 6/83 - 11/83

[feodorit]

Damned muslims

[TheLandb]

semper fi fellow grunt 0311 4th marines

[Mr80smiley]

PFC Marc Cole 1:14 RIP. I think about you every Memorial Day.

[jimisback]

I was there at the time. USS AD-38. RIP my fellow soldiers and sailors. Godspeed.

[profsat5]

I was at Parris Island getting ready to graduate boot camp when this happened. The ROE was a screwup from the start. Peacekeepers? So Regan thought it was a good idea not to have loaded weapons on patrol or while standing guard...

[westiesugar]

No

American forgets

[AccordGTR]

It was Ronald Reagan that murdered those poor Marines! 650 IDF soldiers had just died in a pointless war in Lebanon until Reagan decided to send in the Marines as "peacekeepers" with ROE not to load their weapons when patrolling! He signed their death warrant when he sent the Marines to a bloody civil war and backed a corrupt Lebanese President who just signed a Peace Pact with Israel but who never had real control. Pres. Gemayel fooled the Americans into fighting (and dying) for him.

[westiesugar]

@AccordGTR I do think you need to review the history

[AccordGTR]

@westiesugar I did. Read book of reporter Thomas Friedman, "From Beirut to Jerusalem". He was living/working there when it happened and won 2 Pulitzer's writing about the war. What "history" are you referring to?

[westiesugar]

@AccordGTR I am sorry - don't know where you are coming from

[AccordGTR]

@westiesugar What does it matter? I thought you wanted to debate history about this particular period in history.

[corvettegeorge79]

This event convinced me to join the Marine Corps. I remember serving with Marines that had survived. SEMPER FI MARINES. 0311- 2/2 MEU SOC 1984-1988.

[AccordGTR]

@corvettegeorge79 Huh, why would you do that? USMC didn't accomplish their mission and died for nothing. What were you thinking?

[hippublican]

RIP Joel Livingston, my eternally loved uncle.

[leatherneck7786]

Iwas in the Marines from 1977 to 1986. even though i never went there, I lost friends who were there. i still get an uneasy feeling each year. it starts,around the 15th of Oct, and ends around the first of Dec. thanks for posting this, Im glad that people remember. Semper Fi.

[jmabbott888]

Nice tribute, many of my friends dads were killed & wounded in that terrorist attack. Dad was stationed at Lejuene then as division surgeon.

[snooker910]

Harold Gratton was my best friend. Born in Upstate New York, He helped this Big City Kid adjust to my New Home. Miss you my man, Nu

[kato811]

I was with the Marines who relived the brave Marines who gave so much in the root i will never let them be forgotten . SEMPER FI BROTHERS

[92naz32]

26 years ago today. Rest easy my brothers, Semper Fi.

[danielsemperfi]

What a beautiful song, can't remember the singer's name. What was her name?

[ArgentineShamrock]

You were such a nice guy Sgt. Kevin Coulman. We still remember you fondly :)

[nativeclan]

The First Duty is to Remember - BVA

[westiesugar]

@nativeclan Amen



[bobforfish]

Great memorial. I was there with the British contingent and will never forget that day.

[ThunderAppeal]

I was in 5th grade when this happened. My teacher at the time made sure to understand what happened. Even in liberal NYC. I look back and realized that teacher may have been gay....but he was defintely proud to be an American.

[gregstreuber]

Thank you for the memory. I was there, I tried to forget, but never did and never will........

[josephbattal]

god punish them

[Craighill9]

I was a member of Beach Party. I was a dozer operator for Amphib Construction Batallion 2 out of Littlecreek. Came over with the 24th MAU on the USS Harlan County. I remember the day vividly. Are there anymore Beruit Seabees out there? Would like to get in touch.

[drdave771]

Wow it has been 25 years already, I was shifted out of the 1/8 before it happened back at Lejeune when the news came accross the TV. Even today it gives me a sick feeling my buddies were killed in "non".  The war still goes on even while I sleep...sometimes only the dead know peace...

[Gretchen570]

Did you know Steven Wentworth anyone?

[jimmcain96]

I was in Lebanon in 83 on the USS Kennedy. Thank you. I didn't know anyone even gave a damn.

[mgkusmc]

The date of the Marine Barracks bombing is etched into the minds of every Marine today. October 23, 1983....they teach us that date in boot camp so every Marine today...tomorrow and years to come will never forget....we give a damn!

[loayove]

yee ya 7aram.. bkoo ba3d shway da5eelkon.. mitil leklab kabbaynekon barra.

[andyvwbug]

@loayove These guys were soldiers, not those pulling the strings. We the Lebanese are part of those who caused that war, not these guys!

[OPRASA]

TODAY WAS THE 25TH Beirut Memorial in Jacksonville, N.C. MY HEART & PRAYER GO OUT TO THEIR FAMILYS. IF ANY ONE NEEDS SOME HELP MAYBE MY HUBBY CAN HELP HIS NAME IS ALAN (BIG AL) OPRA.PLEASE CONTACT ME..

[beirut0811vet]

Live Honoring America's Fallen. Damn I gotta Go, got some sand in the eye's watching this video. Nice Tribute to my Fallen Brothers.

a Beirut Veteran 22nd MAU 83-84

[Pacedawg]

RIP Robbie Morrow...you are not forgotten

[hwyman96]

I will never Forget. God Bless

[timlooney]

25 years ago today as a young Marine I learned about the death of 241 of my fellow Marines as they lie sleeping in their beds at the Marine barracks in Lebanon. My thoughts are with them and their families.

[FlaBouy]

Semper Fi my brothers....

I Will Never Forget...

[Dannavy85]

We will one day have our revenge when every last Iranian cocksucker on this planet is sent to hell.

[dkrem1227]

Live life to it's fullest- never take it for granted.

Semper Fi - Charlie Company 1/8, Beirut

[disturbia83]

does anyone that was in the marines during this horrible tragedy used to know my father SCOTT REED a fellow marine please contact me

[FIGJAM1200A]

still haunted by the smell

semper fi

[Gretchen570]

Dear Friends , Does anyone remember Stevie Wentworth ?

Please post..

Semper Fi'

God bless you one and all

[Gretchen570]

Stevie B Wentworth,  I can still see your face I can still see your eyes I remember all of our days gone by The dreams that I had for you and I A treehouse for 2 in the sky My childhood sweetheart Now I hope to see you in heaven. Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 3:16

[Yonah613]

I WAS THERE I SURVIVED, BLT 1/8 H &S Co. and C. Co. 1/8 Semper Fi brothers

[shannman58]

THANK YOU .......just an old mud marine R.I.P MIKE DEVLIN.i remember you always. LCPL SHANN. MISS ALL YA'LL SLEEP GOOD BRO'S SEE YA SOON

[danielsemperfi]

Those of us who survived the bombing will forever pay tribute to our fallen brothers.

[92naz32]

Thank you for posting a terrific tribute. Some were my friends, all were my brothers. No doubt 9/11 was horrible but most people don't remember the events of 10/23/83 & their significance, this was the begining of this war on terror for us as a country. Semper Fidelis.

22MAU BLT2/6 - MSSG22

The "root" 2/83-6/83

[danielsemperfi]

Semper Fi my brother!!

[StilInSaigonVietnam]

The day the dream died".

[westiesugar]

@92naz32 Oh yes we remember - never doubt that

[bilal1971]

hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh good job

[Mungoprentice]

Amazing tribute!

[expro1980]

Great tribute, USN Veteran Beirut 1982, 83

[261madmike]

Thank you fron another Beirut Vet. HMM-261.

Semper fi lads rest in peace.

[swflprof]

Semper FI 261madmike, Formerly with HMM261 Avionics 1970's. I have a tribute up to HMM261 KIA Greneda.

[beirut0811vet]

Thanks for Remembering My Fallen Brothers from Beirut. Awesome Tribute!!

"The First Duty Is To Remember" "They Came In Peace"

A Beirut Vet & Life Memeber of the Beirut Veterans of America

[nptwildcat]

Thank you for Remembering my Brothers.

A Beirut Vet

[walter923]

Thank you

[beirutvet83]

This is a GREAT Video...THANK-YOU for REMEMBERING "US" !!!!! (220 Marines, 18 Sailors, 3 Solders) (YEP..sun gets in the eyes)

[rootvetwife]

Thank you so much for making this video in honor of the 241 lost in this horrible terrorist attack. They will never be forgotten. Semper Fi!

[rootvet]

@rootvetwife Madam You and Yours have My hart felt sorrow . I most likely did not know Your BRAVE Husband but I did serve with him in BLT 1/8.

[rootvet]

@rootvet Would be happy to here from anyone who was in C Btry 1/10 BLT 1/8.