EPISODE · Apr 2, 2025 · 13 MIN
Beirut Marine Barracks Bombing, 1983
from StocktonAfterClass · host Ronald Stockton
Send us Fan MailThere is a new book on the bombing of the Marine Barracks in Beirut in 1983. 241 people were killed as they slept. It was the greatest single-day death toll for the Marines since Iwo Jima. The decision to put these Marines in Lebanon in the middle of a civil war was veery controversial. The Joint Chiefs and the National Security Council were on opposite sides. Jane and I attended a talk on this incident by the author of the book. I was able to ask a question which was really me quoting myself as I discussed this incident with the Naval reserve unit in Detroit just after the bombing. I asked the author to assess my words to them. If you are interested in Lebanon or this incident, or U.S. involvement in this conflict you might find this podcast of interest. Sorry I was not able to attach the music.
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Send us Fan Mail There is a new book on the bombing of the Marine Barracks in Beirut in 1983. 241 people were killed as they slept. It was the greatest single-day death toll for the Marines since Iwo Jima. The decision to put these Marines in Lebanon in the middle of a civil war was veery controversial. The Joint Chiefs and the National Security Council were on opposite sides. Jane and I attended a talk on this incident by the author of the book. I w...
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