BVA Life Member Eric Lewis, 1st Platoon, Echo Co, 2/6, urges Beirut Veterans to support Ukrainian Marines!
Beirut Memorial again planned on the USS New Jersey April 30th.
Hotel Info to be Released Soon - Stay Tuned!
Memorial will most likely be at 1400 hours Sunday, October 23rd. Devil Dog Ceremony will follow. BVA Annual Meeting October 22nd likely at 1400 hours.
Most ever Scholarship applications under review!
Pat Skinner is trying to contact those with respiratory problems stemming from rescue and recovery after the bombing. Contact him directly at [email protected]
Nominations of Members in good standing for the Board of Directors will open on July 1st and close September 30th. More info will follow, but all pre-covid procedures will be followed per our By-laws.
The Board has begun the process of developing guidelines for the new Historian Committee and Committee Chair. We need to start looking to the future; to the legacy of the BVA. There are a lot of projects going on, and places honoring and remembering our Marines, Sailors and all our service men and women: Those that gave the ultimate sacrifice, and all those that served our great Nation.
The application process for the 2022 BVA Scholarship ended on January 31st. We are proud to announce we received more applications than in the past two years combined! Our Scholarship Committee will soon begin the daunting task of reviewing each submission.
Beirut Memorial Stone Officially Dedicated.
On October 9th approximately 65-75 people attended a Beirut Memorial Stone Dedication at the All Wars Memorial in Bantam Connecticut.
On October 9th approximately 65-75 people attended a Beirut Memorial Stone Dedication at the All Wars Memorial in Bantam Connecticut.