Marines honor fallen 30 years after Beirut bombing

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A rifle detail from Marine Corps Forces Europe and Marine Corps Forces Africa fire three volleys during the Oct. 23 memorial service at the Panzer Chapel. The Oct. 23, 1983, bombing in Beirut killed 241 U.S. service members and 58 French paratroopers.
Photo by Marine Staff Sgt. Shane Mellor

A rifle detail from Marine Corps Forces Europe and Marine Corps Forces Africa fire three volleys during the Oct. 23 memorial service at the Panzer Chapel. The Oct. 23, 1983, bombing in Beirut killed 241 U.S. service members and 58 French paratroopers.

Marines honor fallen
A Marine color guard from Marine Corps Forces Europe and Marine Corps Forces Africa, present the colors during a memorial ceremony held Oct. 23 at the Panzer Chapel for the Marines, Soldiers and Sailors killed 30 years ago in Beirut, Lebanon. On Oct. 23, 1983, a truck with explosives drove up to the Marine barracks and was detonated, killing 241 service members.
Photo by Marine Staff Sgt. Shane Mellor

A Marine color guard from Marine Corps Forces Europe and Marine Corps Forces Africa, present the colors during a memorial ceremony held Oct. 23 at the Panzer Chapel for the Marines, Soldiers and Sailors killed 30 years ago in Beirut, Lebanon. On Oct. 23, 1983, a truck with explosives drove up to the Marine barracks and was detonated, killing 241 service members.

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