[Congressional Bills 110th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 1421 Introduced in House (IH)] 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1421 Solemnly commemorating the 25th anniversary of the tragic October 1983 terrorist bombing of the United States Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon and remembering those who lost their lives and those who were injured. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 9, 2008 Mr. Jones of North Carolina submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Solemnly commemorating the 25th anniversary of the tragic October 1983 terrorist bombing of the United States Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon and remembering those who lost their lives and those who were injured. Whereas on the morning of October 23, 1983, at approximately 6:20 a.m., a truck packed with explosives broke security and detonated outside of the United States Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon; Whereas 241 members of the Armed Forces of the United States were killed in the blast, and many more were injured; Whereas a total of 273 members of the Armed Forces from 36 States across the United States were killed while serving in Beirut, Lebanon, from 1982 to 1984; Whereas the members of the Armed Forces were part of a multinational peacekeeping force; and Whereas the honor and sacrifice of the victims will never be forgotten: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives, on the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the United States Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon-- (1) honors and remembers the service and sacrifice of the victims of the bombing; and (2) joins family and friends in mourning the victims who lost their lives in the tragic bombing. <all>