Blast from the past. Marine Barracks at the Beirut Airport on Oct. 23, 1983.⠀

Remember the Fallen⠀
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Today, we remember the 220 Marines, 13 U.S. Navy sailors, and 3 U.S. Army soldiers who lost their lives in the Marine Barracks at the Beirut Airport on Oct. 23, 1983.⠀
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You are not forgotten.⠀Semper Fidelis
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— Marine Corps Museum (@MarineMuseum) October 23, 2018

This is where it all began.

The spiral of American involvement in the region in a big way.

The first time a large vehicle borne IED was  used against US forces.

The largest number of US Marines killed in a single incident/battle since Vietnam.

Never forget.