Tuesday, October 22, 2024

41 Years Ago, Sunday, 23 October 1983

BEIRUIT—Marine Barracks destroyed by truck bomb, killing 299 Marines and French peacekeepers.

POPE AFB—317 Tactical Airlift Wing provides an AWADS C-130E to airdrop a SEAL recon team off Grenada overnight.  SOLL II crews from 39th and 40th Tactical Airlift Squadrons are placed into crew rest, told to pack a bag for a week long deployment in "warm weather".

 


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