A bad and sad day in Beruit, 1983

[grumpy grizzly]

On this date in 1983 241 servicemen were murdered in a truck bombing in Beruit. This included 220 Marines, 18 members of the Navy, and three soldiers. TNT measured to be 21,000 pounds was used. The Marine sentries were hampered by archaic rules of engagement, no magazine in the weapon, no round in the chamber. This was the largest single day death toll in the Marines since Iwo Jima. No retaliation occurred because of political in-fighting, even in those days politicians were assholes. A hand salute to those who proved "Freedom ain't Free!

 

[68jk09]

10-26-83.... CONTINUED REST IN PEACE TO ALL (except the attackers).....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1983_Beirut_barracks_bombings

 

[68jk09]

10-26-83... NEVER FORGET ! ...NEVER FORGIVE! ... BERUIT 10-26-83 ... also let us remember one of our FDNY own that was in the Marine Barracks that day....US MARINE & FDNY FF JOHN CHIPURA KIA ON 9-11-01 AT THE WTC.....CONTINUED REST IN PEACE ....SEMPER FI.... www.change.org/p/bill-de-blasio-name-a-s-i-ferry-after-firefighter-and-hero-john-g-chipura-usmc-fdny-nypd-bsoa

 

[tem217]

john chipura was also a cop in nypd 72 pct
USMC
NYPD
FDNY
cant think of a more positive influence positive for military and civil service
amen!

 

[entropychaser]

On this date in 1983 241 servicemen were murdered in a truck bombing in Beruit. This included 220 Marines, 18 members of the Navy, and three soldiers. TNT measured to be 21,000 pounds was used. The Marine sentries were hampered by archaic rules of engagement, no magazine in the weapon, no round in the chamber. This was the largest single day death toll in the Marines since Iwo Jima. No retaliation occurred because of political in-fighting, even in those days politicians were assholes. A hand salute to those who proved "Freedom ain't Free!

Like Khobar Towers, a crime still seeking justice!

 

[skiLB]

10-26-83.... CONTINUED REST IN PEACE TO ALL (except the attackers).....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1983_Beirut_barracks_bombings

Well said Brother.