USMC 22nd MAU Beirut Lebanon 1983 1984

[@susannielsen533]

My ole man was there. Ghosts from that time come to visit on occasion. I wonder how many people really remember that this happened. One of the few, this group of men was small. Bothers me that they could be forgotten. Spread the word please. This did happen and these men are still here.

[@CplSkiUSMC]

I was BLT 1/8, 24th MAU you guys were our relief. We were glad as hell to see you.

[@elb3rt916]

I was on one of the LSTs that was there for 1st MNF for the PLO evac and then when you were put back in and again after Urgent Fury. We shipboard crews watched the "fireworks" every night, knew some of you guys on the ground, and supported you every way we could Thank you for your service and surviving a thankless situation. Our first duty is to remember!

[@johnbruneau1076]

The first ship I was ever on was the Barnstable County (LST) during that time...I did a NATO in winter...hated that ship. Next cruise was an LSD, I was SO happy!!

[@ddontravels7957]

I was in Echo Company 2/8th Marines off the USS Guam , We first arrived in the Port Beirut August 1982 and watched Truck loads of PLO Soldiers Leave on ships,, then we set up the around the Airport and We came back in 1983 after we went int to Grenada Oct 1983 still working off the USS Guam . We pulled out in 1984 and went home to Camp Geiger !!! SEMPER FI.

[@patrickcarroll9518]

You will always be Remembered and Never forgot Cpl 3rd Battalion 8th Marines

[@timhouts952]

At 3:07....You can see my RT4000 center right....I did two tours over there...Living in the BLT headquarters on my first tour...OUR FIRST DUTY IS TO REMEMBER....

[@chefdave7203]

thanks for the video,i was with echo co 2/8,,(third herd) 2nd marine div.22mau..i don't think to many days go by with out thinking about brothers in arms ....SEMPER FI....

[@yatyas220]

Super video, and will never be forgotten. Say a prayer for those who did not come back and are now with the Marines who went before....Semper Fi! Mgysgt Long USMC Retired

[@PhoenicanSailor]

I fell sorrow for those marines..I am Lebanese(Catholic) the christians in lebanon wanted the Marines to stay, but when the Barracks was attacked our leader whom was a disgrace did not say anything. I will never forget that. Thank You

[@charlesbukowski9836]

thanks bro

[@billwyrick1988]

I was there,,Driver for a gun crew,,#8,,,we had the Navy Doc also stayed In our tent, then container bunker,,semper fi

[@chancebx61]

You are right..it was the 24thMAU.1/8 2nd MAR DIV..I was there LCPL Mark Chance, I lost a lot of good people in my life R I P MARINES

[@johnbruneau1076]

It was indeed the 1/8, I was with 2nd Tanks.

[@reinaldogonzalez9511]

Hey thanks! Brought back memories. PFC Gonzalez 3/8 India company weapons platform. Semper Fi!

[@thelandb7482]

sempi fi was there still in love my job 0311 being forced out we are all brothers

[@beirutvet1983]

Those sounds bring back memories, I taped some also but have no idea what I did with those tapes. I think of Beirut everyday.

[@MoJiggity21]

i was on the southern end of the runwway i too also have audio of a firefight thanks also with 22nd mau grenada/beirut

[@jamesroark7553]

echo 2/6 feb june oct nov 1983,great job,i've been looking for my for years.thank you marine.

[@USMCBeirutVet]

I was with 2/6 weapons company. I lived in that building for 6 weeks before being relieved by the 1/8. Volunteered to go back with the 2/8. Sad that people don't remember but I do everyday.

[@johnbulman2457]

God bless my 220 Marine brothers

[@SuperLiftRick]

I was with Fox Co. 2nd Battion 6th Marrines based at the University before relocating to the Airport.

[@ccezrider659]

RIP SSG Alex Ortega...August 1983...The first act of terrorism....Gone but not forgotten

[@JohnRodriguez-zn4gf]

Yes, if I remember correctly, after the Marine Corps Barracks booming, Regan declared this Marine Corps Barracks booming the Beginning of the War on Terrorism. I'm I correct. So, I also understood that this Peace Keeping Marine Corps Barracks was classified as a Compaign just like the Vietnam occupation. Can someone confirm this to be accurate who served during 1983 to 1984?

[@tonyedwardsedwards7671]

RIP to my uncle Master sergeant Roy Lee Edwards USMC, 1960-1983.

[@straitjacket8689]

Thanks very much for this video.I was with HOTEL BTRY3/10.there isnt aday that goes by i dont think of it.SEMPER FI!!!

[@alfadawg44]

Strait Jacket Hey brother this is Cpl Suits (fdc). I was in H 3/10 with you. My life was never the same since. I still shed tears every Oct. 23rd for our brothers. They should have cut us loose on those animals. Semper Fi my brother, we will never forget.

[@darkhorse3557]

Semper Fi gentlemen

[@deaconcb]

I was with Hotel 3/10 during that time, DC,Beasley,SSGT Trout,Sgt Conners miss those guys

[@IronJoeLVMC]

the 24th MAU relieved the 22nd MAU in May 1983. Semper Fi

[@RICKSARASSOCIATES]

Semper Fi, and thank you. Detachment "I" 22nd MAU HQ - ITT (Interrogation Translation Intelligence Detachment) BLT Bldg. 4th Floor.

[@Steve5404]

I was there with E Co 2/6, Weapons Platoon. Was there for the bombing of the US Embassy. We started near the middle of the runway, but moved down to the end near some bombed out buildings where we stayed until relieved.

[@billwyrick1988]

I was there,,Blue Flame,,

[@warmarinedisipline]

Meurer, Ronald W. USMC LCPL • My friend my Brother always RIP

[@randy95023]

The restrictive ROE's kept the Marines from defending themselves. I know that hindsight is 20/20 but any 2nd Lieutenant right out of Basic School could have defended those poor men. Some Colonel should have become a "slick sleeve" and allowed no weapon heavier than a potato peeler for the remainder of his career. A few concrete barriers, some sandbags and one squad of riflemen could have prevented this forseeable nightmare. May God Bless Every Marine and Sailor lost to those fanatics...

[@JohnRodriguez-zn4gf]

Yes the military should never again build such multi floor cement barracks levels for active military personnel to stay and live in. The military should make only one level floor barracks so these terrorists attacks won't occur again. Can someone confirm for me that the presence of the Marine Corps at Beirut Lebanon Peace Keeping Force was some Campaign just like the Vietnam occupation? And does anyone know exactly what month in the year 1983 this campaign started and what was the year and month that the Marines were ordered to leave Beirut Lebanon?

[@Lueyloki]

James (BELUSHI) Roark Echo Co 2/6 1983 Jan -June Oct -Nov 1983 air port,CP76 those sounds were crazy we got off the building CP76 2/8 did not

[@Dedoceo]

One more: Beirut 1983 Memorial

[@straitjacket8689]

I was with the 22nd MAU Hotel btry.Not a day goes by I dont think of this or the MARINESI served with THANKS &SEMPER FI!!!3

[@kxsteve]

Thanks this is great!!

[@kassemkarem164]

i was five years old in 1983 when the marines base was very near to my home , i still remember the marines in the helicopters especially the big shinock , they were not welcomed from the people but they weren't aggressive , soldiers drove in the streets all the day , after they left i went to the base , and i remember the symbol and flag of the navy drawn on the walls . when i watch this video i remember every thing also the building of the lebanese university behind , i feel sorry to all the innocents that suffered from the death of the soldiers but that was a war and they killed out home on a strange land and off course not to bring peace , they came to support a party of Lebanese people that is friendly with isreal against the others . thanks for the owner and puplisher of this video.

[@turcoemen]

Kassem Karem Hi kassem! I am ecudorian libanese. Very interesting what u wrote. Marines were supporting the phalange?

[@davidlucasmachado2831]

@@turcoemen they were only following orders

[@davidrobinson8337]

I will never forget that incident in which some Israeli tanks decided to cross with the Marines.. A marine lieutenant stopped them from crossing and the Israeli commander said they were going right through. That Marine jumped right on the lead tank Chambered a Round in his forty five..and told that Israeli.."OVER MY DEAD BODY..." The Israeli's learned a hard lesson that day.

[@johnzeetee6747]

Golf co, 2/6 End of runway listening to 747”s all day and night, went to the university building and back to the damn runway. Crazy stuff went on there, had to be there to understand

[@hercdriver08]

Very nice. Those steel pots and white T-shirts sure take me way back.. lol. Times certainly have changed but the more they do, the more they stay the same.

[@d-dubbexperience]

Outstanding Video Marine! Ooh Rah!

[@GrizzlyMike1]

Semper Fi. Lost a good friend in the attack. HM1 Ron Bates

[@Big_Daddy_CorkUSMC]

I was in the 22 MAU. 83-84

[@chrisb7631]

Hey Steve5404 I was in E2/6 weapons too, did M60's was at the end of the runway that morning, didn't get much sleep that day i was pulling a 4to8 that day find me!!!

[@Redstenox]

Hey James nice job. Its Whittemore we lived in the same bunker in Beirut at night!!! I remember you well and then we served on a second pump together. Look me up on Facebook at Scott Whittemore and drop me a line brother.

[@deskofswitzer]

Marines, All of you have hearing loss, and ringing in your ears, and who are being denied VA Disability Benefits for you hearing loss; here is your evidence. Thanks for the video, grvnrnj, and now help! Semper Fidelis.

[@stlblair]

nice work as always!

[@bobbyvaughn5821]

2nd Combat Engineer lived in BLT

[@ClevelandRams65]

When you came back did you get off the buses at the NCO shack at Geiger or was it main side Lejeune.

[@grvnmjkaci]

Camp Geiger

[@chaseschaffer3157]

My father was there he was in his tent when the barracks were bombed I think he was the 24th MAU I do know he was with the 1st Battalion 8th Marines 2nd Marine Division

[@gregdoty7746]

Like it was yesterday.

[@Islamoradadivecenter]

I miss those guys too D. Grubb

[@Big_Daddy_CorkUSMC]

Sgt curtis Finney Target Aquisition Battery 10 marines, 2d mar div Attached to 22 MAU S.F.M.F.!!!!

[@davidw.cordle7270]

Floated, helpless by the Whitehouse (President Reagan) to defend the Marines or ourselves. USS Farragut DDG 37.. Captain went to LST with all of our beer in the Captains Gig under mortar fire to deliver to on site Commander. War is kinda pretty at night.

[@jean-louisleduc4426]

camarades and family

[@jdetuncq]

semper fi marine, semper fi!

[@jean-louisleduc4426]

triste mauvais mémories

[@jean-louisleduc4426]

one day oublier

[@jean-louisleduc4426]

never

[@marklewis2846]

2/6 WPNS CO

[@CerealPest]

Not as bad as USS Liberty tho....

[@hienki-61-d48]

+Gunderson Liberty was accident. Discuss U.S.S. Pueblo and North Korea.

[@jean-louisleduc4426]

no war!!