Connecticut Memorial Stone

October 10, 2019

The Connecticut Beirut Memorial Stone will be officially dedicated next year on October 10th, 2020 in Bantam Connecticut at the CT Beirut Memorial Ceremony.  More information will be forthcoming in the future.

If you are planning on attending the Parris Island graduation and tour, please take note of the important information below. 

Agenda:

0700- Arrival

0730-0815: Morning Colors
0845-1000: Graduation Ceremony
1000-1100: Museum Tour
1100-1130: Squadbay Tour
1130-1230: Luncheon at Traditions

You need to arrive by 0700.  Try to carpool from your hotel.  Make your hotel reservations ASAP if you haven’t already done so.

https://www.beirutveterans.org/announcements?id=69F0A2A5-CBC4-4FDE-B0A6-DE344B28EBD1

Michigan Memorial

October 10, 2019

This year was the 4th annual Michigan Beirut Veterans get together. This one-day event was held at the Clare VFW. The veterans and family had pizza from a local pizza shop and enjoyed the camaraderie of other veterans from the area. 

Indiana Service Members Killed in Beirut Memorial Dedication

When: September 21, 2019 at noon

Where: HWY 49 and Porter Ave.  Chesterton, Indiana.  

Reception immediately following at the American Legion Post 170 at 798 Wabash Ave. Chesterton, Indiana.

 

Friday October 4th through Sunday October 6th.
Holiday Inn - rooms under Fall Veterans Memorial or BVA/Beirut Veterans
Address7701 Reynolds Rd, Mentor, OH 44060
Smokers: Studio 6, next door.
Address7677 Reynolds Rd, Mentor, OH 44060

Itinerary:

Friday evening.  Arrival. Likely subs, wings and pizza in the reserved Parker Conference Room.  
Saturday.  Memorial is at the Mentor Civic Center at 1215.  Immediately following, Beirut Veterans convoy to Cpl. David Daugherty Park for a Remembrance of Sgt. Manny Cox's Squad of 8 KIA.
All will return to Gunny's Hall, Col. Justice Chambers Detachment 555 of the Marine Corps League for chow.
Rest & Relaxation.
Dinner will likely be Smoky Bones in the Parker Room with more stories and camaraderie, possibly with libations present.. 

Archives

  • Vol. XXVII Issue I - Jan/Feb 2017 - 33 Year Beirut Remembrance. The Ties that Bind Us. RSII-Jan-Feb-2017.pdf (1.3 MBs)
  • Vol. XXVI Issue I - July/Aug 2016 - 32 Year Beirut Remembrance. Another Successful Remembrance; Looking Ahead to 2016 RSII-July-Aug-2016.pdf (1.5 MBs)
  • Vol. XXII, Issue 1 – August/September 2014 - AugSep2014.pdf (6.9 MBs)