25th Anniversary of the bombing on a Marine Corps Compound in Beirut (Marines, soldiers)

[Marines4Commonsense]

Twenty five years ago this week - on Oct. 23, 1983, 241 service members (220 Marines, 18 Sailors and 3 Soldiers), were killed when a truck carrying explosives ran into a Marine Corps compound in Beirut.

Let us remember those dedicated men and women who never came home. They were denied the joy of raising a family, pursuing their dreams, and enjoying the blessings of this great country. Their valor and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

'Semper Fi'

[Gerania]

I went to school with a guy who died there. I won't forget. I can still 'see' his face.

[masonsdaughter]

A moment of silence and prayer for those men and women.

[marmac]

I recall hearing the news on the radio in the barn while milking cows.

I was a draftee in the mid 60's and the news on the radio stopped me dead in my tracks in shock.

I will never forget that day ( where I was, what I was doing when I heard it ) nor the Marines who lost their lives.

[VetagainstMcCain]

Marines4Commonsense,

Thanks for posting.

Semper Fi

Originally Posted by Marines4Commonsense

Twenty five years ago this week - on Oct. 23, 1983, 241 service members (220 Marines, 18 Sailors and 3 Soldiers), were killed when a truck carrying explosives ran into a Marine Corps compound in Beirut.

Let us remember those dedicated men and women who never came home. They were denied the joy of raising a family, pursuing their dreams, and enjoying the blessings of this great country. Their valor and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

'Semper Fi'