Beirut Veterans of America President Michael Zawacki spoke on behalf of the BVA at the Jacksonville, NC annual Beirut Memorial Observance. Link is to the City of Jacksonville's Facebook Page including the video link of the ceremony in the comments.

The BVA is proud to announce the winner of the annual Beirut Veterans of America Scholarship, Jackson Gaydica, from Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

"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.

Remembering all the fallen in Beirut