1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,435 [slow piano music] 2 00:00:02,502 --> 00:00:06,439 >>In 1982, the Lebanese 3 00:00:06,506 --> 00:00:10,710 States to establish a military 4 00:00:10,777 --> 00:00:13,713 served as a peacekeeping force 5 00:00:13,780 --> 00:00:18,551 and Christian groups. The 24th 6 00:00:18,618 --> 00:00:22,021 stationed at Camp Lejeune, North 7 00:00:22,088 --> 00:00:27,360 Beirut, Lebanon, on March 24th, 8 00:00:27,427 --> 00:00:30,063 degree of stability, but 9 00:00:30,130 --> 00:00:33,600 achieve a basis for a lasting 10 00:00:33,666 --> 00:00:38,505 distinguished the Marines as 11 00:00:38,571 --> 00:00:41,674 a terrorist-driven truck loaded 12 00:00:41,741 --> 00:00:45,712 1st Battalion, 8th Marine 13 00:00:45,779 --> 00:00:50,116 Marines, sailors and soldiers. 14 00:00:50,183 --> 00:00:54,287 Memorial began in May of 1986 in 15 00:00:54,354 --> 00:00:59,492 and was completed Oct. 23, 16 00:00:59,559 --> 00:01:03,096 the deceased, military personnel 17 00:01:03,163 --> 00:01:06,399 annually for a ceremony at the 18 00:01:06,466 --> 00:01:11,171 241 service members who tragically passed 35 years ago.