October 23, 1983

[Ooh-Rah]

I was 14 years old and this was the first time I became truly aware of evil in our world.

God bless, gentlemen. A toast to you this evening.

Semper Fi

1983 Beirut barracks bombings - Wikipedia
(220 Marines, 18 sailors and 3 soldiers)

 

[Grunt]

Rest In Peace, Brothers. You have not been forgotten...

 

[Gunz]

Rest In Peace, brother warriors.

 

[Devildoc]

We had been away from Lejeune a few years in 83, but we still knew a lot of people there. We knew a few families who were affected; it truly transformed that base and town. We went down a few weeks after and a tragic pall covered the whole area.

 

[J.]

You live forever in us brothers. Fair winds, and following seas.

 

[Gunpowder]

Rest in Peace, Brothers All...Salute

 

[Topkick]

I remember vividly when it happened. Never forgotten..never. There are two things that really stick with me to this day from my pre military years. This and when the 101st crashed in Newfoundland in 1985.