Sgt. Mecot Camara Memorial Ride & March
May 7, 2021
On a brisk West Virginia weekend from May 7-8, a group of BVA Veterans, NOK, and friends got together to honor one of our own, Sgt. Mecot Camara.
Happy New Year 2021!
December 30, 2020
As we close out the year 2020 and look back to the challenges it brought our nation and the world, it is also a time to reflect on the importance of our BVA mission; The First Duty is to Remember.
Thank you to Dan Joy for sharing this picture at the Beirut Wall on Christmas day. We look forward to preparing for our annual gathering in October of 2021, and the opportunity to once again remember our fallen brothers together.
Thank you to Dan Joy for sharing this picture at the Beirut Wall on Christmas day. We look forward to preparing for our annual gathering in October of 2021, and the opportunity to once again remember our fallen brothers together.
Gold Star Families Memorial in Alabama
December 30, 2020
A new Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (GSFMM) honoring the families of servicemen and women who sacrificed their lives while serving in the military is now in Huntsville AL. This memorial was dedicated at a ceremony in Huntsville, AL on October 17th of 2020.
There were 7 Marines and 1 Sailor from the state of Alabama who died in Beirut. Some of their families were there for the dedication along with BVA representatives. You can learn more about this memorial at http://hwwmohf.org/monuments/huntsville-al.html.
There were 7 Marines and 1 Sailor from the state of Alabama who died in Beirut. Some of their families were there for the dedication along with BVA representatives. You can learn more about this memorial at http://hwwmohf.org/monuments/huntsville-al.html.
Scholarship Chair Appointed
December 30, 2020
Thank you to Mrs. Pollard for volunteering her time and knowledge to be our chairperson for the BVA Scholarship Committee.
The Scholarship program has been in the making for several years and with the help of everyone it has now come to a reality.
At this point in time we have less than a dozen scholarship applications, If you know of any people who work in the education system please send them the BVA Scholarship link from our webpage (https://www.beirutveterans.org/scholarship). If you know of any veteran organizations in your area please pass along the information to them as well, as the application process runs out on 31 January 2021.
The Scholarship program has been in the making for several years and with the help of everyone it has now come to a reality.
At this point in time we have less than a dozen scholarship applications, If you know of any people who work in the education system please send them the BVA Scholarship link from our webpage (https://www.beirutveterans.org/scholarship). If you know of any veteran organizations in your area please pass along the information to them as well, as the application process runs out on 31 January 2021.
Strength & Honor Ride Going Forward
October 12, 2020
5th Annual Beirut Memorial Ride set for 24 October
The ride honors the sacrifices made by those Marines, Sailors and Soldiers who died in the bombing of the Marine Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, 23 October 1983.
Registration at the New River Harley Davidson begins 0930 hours. You can follow them on Facebook @SHMCNC for updates.
The ride honors the sacrifices made by those Marines, Sailors and Soldiers who died in the bombing of the Marine Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, 23 October 1983.
Registration at the New River Harley Davidson begins 0930 hours. You can follow them on Facebook @SHMCNC for updates.
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)
