Original U.S. Lebanese Civil War USMC Beirut Barracks Bombing Flag Recovered by BLT 1/8 Survivor Lcpl Alan Opra - Recovered October 24, 1983 MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock and the closing wad is

and the closing wad is marked SIGNAL LIGHT VERY MK II GREEN

opens the breech turning the barrels to the left allowing easy loading of ammunition

which he continued for two years

one torpedo was caught in the net

and are now well protected from the elements

Original U.S. Lebanese Civil War USMC Beirut Barracks Bombing Flag Recovered by BLT 1/8 Survivor Lcpl Alan Opra - Recovered October 24, 1983 MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock and the closing wad is40 years ago (October 23), 220 Marines, 18 Sailors, and 3 Soldiers were killed in a bombing at the United States Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. The Marines were part of a multinational force of troops from the US, UK, France and Italy intent on fostering peace during the Lebanese Civil War. 58 French servicemen were also killed in the bombing. The sacrifice of our service members and the heroic efforts by Marines in the aftermath of the