Beirut Marines Memorial Philadelphia, PA Sunday 25 October 2020 During Covid

“If You Forget My Death ~ Then I Died In Vain”

Thirty seven years ago on October 23, 1983 a total of 241 Marines, Sailors and Soldiers died during the Beirut Lebanon terrorist bombing along with 58 French paratroopers and 6 Lebanese civilians.

At the Philadelphia Beirut Memorial a service was held to honor their sacrifice for Our Freedom. “If You Forget My Death . . . . Then I Died in Vain”. Cpl. Moses Arnold, Jr., Sgt. John J. Bonk, Jr., Cpl. Thomas A. Hairston, Sgt. Gilbert Hanton, Cpl. John F. Muffler, Sgt. Rafael Pomales-Porres, Pfc. RV-Manuel A. Relvas, Cpl. Louis J. Rotondo and Sgt. Allen D. Wesley. All from Philadelphia.

In addition to the 241 initially killed in the bombing thirty two others have died since of injuries from that blast.

Color Guard Marine Corps League Detachments

Invocation: CDR. Reuben I. Abraham

Guest Speaker: Major General Clifford L. Stanley, USMC (Ret)

Reading of the names of our Beirut Marines: Edward M. Horan ~ All Divisions Commandant

Family members placed a Red Rose in honor of their loved one.

As each name was called a bell was rung

Rifle Salute: Marine Corps League Detachments

National Anthem ~ TAPS: Dan Fitzpatrick, Smedley Butler MCL Detachment

Bagpipers: Cairngorm Pipes & Drums Michelle Gallagher & Ray Exton

Colonel John C. Church, Jr., USMCR and Major General Clifford L. Stanley, USMC (Ret)

Leatherneck Nation M/C Tun Tavern Chapter (PA)
Just as the United States Marine Corps is a proud and distinct organization which stands apart from other military organizations, so too, the “Leathernecks” Tun Tavern Chapter Motorcycle Club is a proud and distinct organization of active-duty and former Marines and FMF Corpsmen. We stand apart from, yet not against, other motorcycle clubs. Just as the United States Marine Corps supports God, Country and Marine Corps Brotherhood, so too, the Leathernecks Nation Motorcycle Club supports God, Country and Marine Corps Brotherhood. The “Leathernecks” Tun Tavern Chapter Motorcycle Club is not territorial and claims no territory. We have no need of reputation building. We are not a 1% Club. We are not interested in joining, or interfering with, the affairs of others. We desire only to ride our motorcycles in the company of our brothers. We will never seek to violate anyone’s rights and we expect the same courtesy in return.

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