Beirut Memorial

The Beirut Memorial is a memorial to the 241 American peacekeepers—220 Marines, 18 sailors, and three soldiers—killed in the October 23, 1983 Beirut barracks bombing in Beirut, Lebanon.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Camp Gilbert H. Johnson.

Military installation
is a satellite camp… is situated 1¼ miles south of Beirut Memorial.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jacksonville.

is the county seat of Onslow County, .

Beirut Memorial

Latitude
34.74772° or 34° 44′ 52″ north
Longitude
-77.41448° or 77° 24′ 52″ west
Elevation
30 feet (9 metres)
Open location code
8764PHXP+36
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In Other Languages

“Beirut Memorial” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “نصب بيروت التذكاري”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Camp Johnson and Bell Fork.

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