All over the nation Birthday Breakfasts have gained in popularity including ours here. Year to year sees increased attendance and participation. This years observance will again be at Red Fedele's Brook House on West Ridge Road. They have been great hosts.

Muffler, a 19-year-old from Langhorne Manor Borough, was among the 241 U.S. service members killed on October 23, 1983, in the Beirut barracks bombing.

The US Embassy in Beirut held its commemoration ceremony on October 23 to remember everyone who lost their lives on 23 Oct. 1983.

"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.