Iran Killed 241 Marines. America NEVER Forgot.

Описание: On October 23, 1983, a suicide bomber drove a truck carrying 12,000 pounds of explosives into the US Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. The blast lifted the entire 4-story building off its foundation. 241 American service members were killed, including 220 Marines, 18 sailors, and 3 soldiers. It was the deadliest single day for the Marine Corps since Iwo Jima. The guards on duty had unloaded weapons because of peacetime rules of engagement. Iran-backed Hezbollah was found responsible.

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