Death of Marine commander scarred by 1983 Beirut bombing serves as reminder of risks US troops stationed in Middle East still face

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Joint Statement from the French and American Beirut Veterans and Gold Star Families

"Beirut Veterans of America” and “Beirut Veterans of France" join together during this 40th Anniversary to remember those who died in Beirut, Lebanon on October 23, 1983. The 58 French Paratroopers, and 241 American servicemen who died on this day were part of a UN Multinational Peacekeeping force composed of British, Italian, French, and American troops.

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They Came in Peace

Remembering all the fallen in Beirut

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Death of Marine commander scarred by 1983 Beirut bombing serves as reminder of risks US troops stationed in Middle East still face

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Tribute to Former Marine Corps Commandant and Local Leader Al Gray set for Thursday

At the Eagle, Globe and Anchor, Lejeune Memorial Gardens

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Marc Robinson Beirut Veteran Needs our Help

On January 16th at 1:00am, Marc (aka "Bent Nickel") was involved in a horrific traffic accident. Marc is a semi-truck driver that drives a very special truck with his cab, that he created, that holds the names of the Marines that were killed in the Beirut Bombing of 1983. The truck is completely totaled. But thankfully, Marc survived.

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Greater Rochester Marine Corps Birthday Breakfast

ATTN: Marines, Navy Corpsmen, Chaplains, & Seabees, You are invited to this year's Annual USMC Birthday Breakfast

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