23 October 1983

Elrod · Post by **Elrod** » October 22, 2006 11:20 pm

On 23 October 1983, around 6:20 am, a truck drove to Beirut International Airport, where the Marines had set up local headquarters. The truck crashed through a barbed wire fence, passed between two sentry posts, crashed through a gate and into the lobby of the Marine headquarters. The bomber detonated his explosives, equivalent to 6 tons of dynamite. The force of the explosion collapsed the four-story cinder-block building.

220 Marines, 18 Sailors and 3 Soldiers were killed.

A memorial honoring these men is at Camp Lejeune, NC.

You will not be forgotten.

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » October 22, 2006 11:21 pm

so sad

Post by **SMLCHNG** » October 22, 2006 11:23 pm

I'll never forget.

nutmeg · Post by **nutmeg** » October 22, 2006 11:26 pm

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » October 22, 2006 11:38 pm

Thank you E

bravedave · Post by **bravedave** » October 23, 2006 12:07 am

Fair skies and following seas, Marines.
Semper Fi.

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » October 23, 2006 12:34 am

Rest in peace, brothers. We remember your sacrifice....

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » October 23, 2006 8:17 am

FarsideCobbPH · Post by **FarsideCobbPH** » October 23, 2006 8:35 am

Thank you gor your sacrifice!!

cocotel · Post by **cocotel** » October 23, 2006 8:40 am

Thanks you Elrod for posting this reminder for all to see.

We will never forget.

Semper Fidelis

Rum&aLime · Post by **Rum&aLime** » October 23, 2006 9:28 am

“Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have made a difference to the world, but the Marines don’t have that problem.” - Ronald Reagan

Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

captenuta · Post by **captenuta** » October 23, 2006 3:58 pm

My bachlor party was the night before. I was so hung over that morning but I'll never forget my mom telling me about what happened. I never forget that day.

balcony girls · Post by **balcony girls** » October 23, 2006 4:37 pm

. .* * snappy salute to those fallen Heroes * * . . ! !

. .peace for their friends and families . .

pair8head · Post by **pair8head** » October 23, 2006 4:40 pm

Sad day indeed. We must always remember such sacrifices as this.

That said is it not a shame that we fail to remember that 58 French soldiers were also killed in their barracks two miles away

East Texas Parrothead · October 23, 2006 4:41 pm

You are not forgotten.

Bubbaphan · Post by **Bubbaphan** » October 23, 2006 5:44 pm

Big Phan · Post by **Big Phan** » October 23, 2006 6:24 pm

In solemn remembrance...

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » October 23, 2006 6:38 pm

Thanks for posting this E.

RIP

phjrsaunt · Post by **phjrsaunt** » October 23, 2006 6:47 pm

Thank you, Marines for your sacrifice.

Thank you, Elrod, for the reminder.

Thank you, all service men and women for what you do.

dee · Post by **dee** » October 23, 2006 6:49 pm

land of the free because of the brave
I never forget the sacrifeces of all the brave men and women who put their lives on the line so we can enjoy the freedoms that this county offers.
semper fi