When Eisenhower Sent the Marines to Beirut

[Mike H.]

Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “When Eisenhower Sent the Marines to Beirut” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/1958-lebanon-crisis/.

 

[Oldmountaiman]

I was there in 58 and I also knew relatives of some who were in Bieruit in 82. Nough said End of watch.

 

[The Night Rider]

 

[The Night Rider]

 

[3L120]

Had at least one friend from the70s Corps at the Root! Wa No know something..I hate Hezbollah, Hamas and the rest of the Islamic terrorist crowd. Too damn many Marines they have to pay for. Kill them all. Semper Fi.

 

[Oldmountaiman]

Had at least one friend from the70s Corps at the Root! Wa No know something..I hate Hezbollah, Hamas and the rest of the Islamic terrorist crowd. Too damn many Marines they have to pay for. Kill them all. Semper Fi.

We were second on station, all kinds of Russian equipment was already in place and in the hands of the extremist.

 

[3L120]

We were second on station, all kinds of Russian equipment was already in place and in the hands of the extremist.

You are correct. Part of the problem were the Rules of Engagement .

 

[Oldmountaiman]

You are correct. Part of the problem were the Rules of Engagement .

Yep