In addition to U.S. troop deaths, 58 French troops and six civilians died in a separate suicide bombing at the Beirut airport just minutes after the U.S. barracks was attacked. <br /><br />The U.S. withdrew troops from Lebanon in 1984. After 18 months in country, 238 Marines had died and 151 had been wounded, according to the Marine Corps’ official history.

In addition to U.S. troop deaths, 58 French troops and six civilians died in a separate suicide bombing at the Beirut airport just minutes after the U.S. barracks was attacked.

The U.S. withdrew troops from Lebanon in 1984. After 18 months in country, 238 Marines had died and 151 had been wounded, according to the Marine Corps’ official history.