Posted on Apr 18, 2016
The Bombing of U.S. Embassy Beirut — April 18, 1983 | Association for Diplomatic Studies and...
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The suicide bombing of the U.S. embassy in Beirut, Lebanon on April 18, 1983 was the deadliest attack on a U.S. diplomatic mission up to that point. The blast killed 63 people, 17 of whom were Americans. The attack is thought of as the beginning of anti-U.S. attacks from Islamist groups.
The Bombing of U.S. Embassy Beirut — April 18, 1983 | Association for Diplomatic Studies and...
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@sgt john McConnell SGT John " Mac " McConnell what a solemn event in military history. I remember this event vividly.
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The mere mention of the bombing of U.S. Embassy in Beirut brings back very sad and angry memories SGT John Wesley.
As PO1 William "Chip" Nagel pointed out it was later that year in October when the marine barracks was attacked by a truck laden with explosives which killed so many Marines.
This was the one time that I remember President Ronald Reagan backed away from terrorism to preserve our forces who were in civil-war-torn Beirut.
As PO1 William "Chip" Nagel pointed out it was later that year in October when the marine barracks was attacked by a truck laden with explosives which killed so many Marines.
This was the one time that I remember President Ronald Reagan backed away from terrorism to preserve our forces who were in civil-war-torn Beirut.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
April was the Embassy Bombing and in Oct the Bombing of the Marine Barracks at Beirut International Airport. 1983 was a Horrible Year for the Marine Corps.
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LTC Stephen F.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel - Thanks for correcting me. I modified my original response based on your correction.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
LTC Stephen F. - No need too. there were Marines at the Embassy Too. Like I said it was a Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Year for the Marines.
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Worked with a young man that had to help collect body parts after this happened, he sort of warped his mind.
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