"There has been an explosion at the Embassy"

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Studies in Intelligence Summer 1983

This is just an excerpt from a Intel Brief titled "Beirut Diary" the brief deals with the Beirut Embassy Bombing, and the experiance in Beirut at that time. Ther poignent memories involve the Marines on duty at that time so I thought I would share them with you now.

"Thank God for the Marines and their commanders-all excellent men. One wraps me up in a big blanket, for which I am grateful. Another says the men have brought coffee and a little food, which I fetch for the others. I can't bear to go too far away, for fear Bob's body will be found while I am gone". Refering to a 'Bob" a Embassy official. His body was later discovered.

EMBASSY BOMBING MEMORIAL HEADQUARTERS CIA 29 APRIL 1983

WILLIAM J CASEY DIRECTOR

"WE MEET HERE TODAY TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF OUR COLLEAGUES WHO ON 18 APRIL 1983, GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR CONTRY. THEY DIED IN THAT ANCIENT AND UNHAPPY LAND OF LEBANON IN A MINDLESS AND COWARDLY ACT OF TERRIORISM DIRECTED AGAINST THEIR COUNTRY. THEY WERE NOT THE FIRST TO MAKE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE. BUT THEY DID NOT DIE IN VAIN...."

"GO PASSERBY AND IN SPARTA TELL, THAT WE IN FAITHFUL SERVICE FELL

WE HERE REMEMBER AND HONOR OUR OWN      "IN FAITHFUL SERVICE FELL"