In
memory of those lost to the first act of
terrorism towards Americans on October 23, 1983
and to the others who died while serving
both before and after
and
To honor the
Peacekeepers of the
Multi-National Peacekeeping Force
Beirut, Lebanon
"They Came In Peace"
Semper Fidelis
UPDATE: January 28, 2010. The Stamp Commitee returned its decision on our 2009 proposal/application. Unfortunately, the Beirut Memorial isn't 'national in scope' along with the other memorials in Washington, DC we addressed that have stamps.
Founders: Mrs. Judith C. Young Co-Founder, Beirut Stamp Initiative
Co-Founder, Beirut Connection
Past National President, American Gold Star Mothers
Mother of Sgt. Jeffrey D. Young, USMC
2nd Recon, 2nd MAR DIV
KIA Beirut Oct. 23, 1983
Mrs. Joan Muffler Co-Founder, Beirut Stamp Initiative
Co-Founder, Beirut Connection
Mother of L/Cpl John F. Muffler, USMC
KIA Beirut Oct. 23, 1983
Historian: Chuck Hall SSGT USMC (Ret.)
Charlie Company, 1/8,
1st Platoon Guide
Beirut, Lebanon May 83-Nov 83
Webmaster: Bill Kibler 24th MAU, MSSG 24, Supply Plt
L/Cpl 10/82 - 2/83
E-Mail the Webmaster
Please support the Semper Fi Fund this coming Combined Federal Campaign
"Some
people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference.
The Marines don't have that problem."
- President Ronald Reagan, 1985
"Their loss is not in vain and we will not break faith with them in the tasks we have ahead... We did not know they would be the first casualties -- among the first -- in the war on terrorism"
"The terrorist threat to our nation did not emerge on Sept. 11, 2001. Long before that day, radical, freedom-hating terrorists declared war on America and on the civilized world. The attack on the Marine barracks in Lebanon in 1983,..."
"We pay tribute to their service that allows us to live. They went to protect the innocent and shield the most vulnerable. The mission was inherently dangerous, and they had the courage to be involved in something bigger than themselves... Beirut was the first battlefield in the Global War on Terrorism"
For the brothers I lost who have fallen for our freedom I didn't say goodbye,
Though I know they paid the price that all who serve must be willing to die.
I have those in my heart and though not in my sight, I know they're near at hand.
For when I die and lay to rest, as my final Taps is played by the Marine Corps best.
It won't be 'Goodbye' I'll be saying, but 'See ya later' and 'Hello' to those near at hand.
- Jack Anderson.
Beirut Bombing Survivor
August 2005
"Beirut did not mean that much to American History and not enough people were killed."
A Remembrance...Marines in Beirut 1982-1984 The website was created by the Library of the Marine Corps Archives and Special Collections Branch to mark the 25th anniversary of the Beirut bombing. It is a multimedia website that contains in addition to a narrative of the two year deployment photographs, official Marine Corps film footage, audio clips, and official documents relating to Beirut 1982-1984.