General Alfred M. Gray 29th Commandant of the Marine Corps

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Joint Statement from the French and American Beirut Veterans and Gold Star Families

"Beirut Veterans of America” and “Beirut Veterans of France" join together during this 40th Anniversary to remember those who died in Beirut, Lebanon on October 23, 1983. The 58 French Paratroopers, and 241 American servicemen who died on this day were part of a UN Multinational Peacekeeping force composed of British, Italian, French, and American troops.

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They Came in Peace

Remembering all the fallen in Beirut

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Tribute to Former Marine Corps Commandant and Local Leader Al Gray set for Thursday

At the Eagle, Globe and Anchor, Lejeune Memorial Gardens

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Marc Robinson Beirut Veteran Needs our Help

On January 16th at 1:00am, Marc (aka "Bent Nickel") was involved in a horrific traffic accident. Marc is a semi-truck driver that drives a very special truck with his cab, that he created, that holds the names of the Marines that were killed in the Beirut Bombing of 1983. The truck is completely totaled. But thankfully, Marc survived.

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Greater Rochester Marine Corps Birthday Breakfast

ATTN: Marines, Navy Corpsmen, Chaplains, & Seabees, You are invited to this year's Annual USMC Birthday Breakfast

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U.S. Embassy Beirut Remembers [Updated]

This October U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon is conducting a series of events that will highlight the sacrifices of those who both served and died in Beirut. It will also send a message to all who visit the Embassy that the mission to help the people of Lebanon continues 40 years later.

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