Join us Sunday, October 22 · 2 - 3:30pm EDT at the National Museum of American Jewish Military History as we remember the 40th anniversary of the tragic 1983 Beirut barracks bombing with Rabbi Arnold Resnicoff.
Services and Events
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Monday October 23
0600: Candlelight Service at the Beirut Memorial
1030: Main Memorial Service at the Beirut Memorial (Hosted by the City of Jacksonville)
1400: Camp Geiger Ceremony Fraternal Order of the Devil Dog (Located through the The MCAS New River Main Gate, located on Curtis Rd.) -
Persons desiring to go on base must follow the new rules. See https://www.lejeune.marines.mil/Base-Access/ for full details. Basically, you need proper ID for everyone in the vehicle, vehicle registration and insurance info.
The Rhode Island Nine Wreath Laying Ceremony
40th Beirut Bombing Observance
Monday 10:00 am 10/23/2023 - Annual remembrance ceremony to honor Rhode Island's fallen Marines "The Rhode Island Nine".
This year's guest speaker will be Naval War College student Major Patrick Hassett USMC.
This year's guest speaker will be Naval War College student Major Patrick Hassett USMC.
Saturday 21 October 2023 Registration begins at 0930 a.m
Where: 2nd Battalion 8th Marines Headquarters at Wallace Creek Camp Lejeune.
When: October 23rd 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
When: October 23rd 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ceremony held at Camp Geiger Circle
Located through the The MCAS New River Main Gate, located on Curtis Rd.
To get access to the 23rd October/1400 Camp Geiger Ceremony, you will need a pass to get onto the Base (Geiger/Air Station).
Located through the The MCAS New River Main Gate, located on Curtis Rd.
To get access to the 23rd October/1400 Camp Geiger Ceremony, you will need a pass to get onto the Base (Geiger/Air Station).
