The Peace Keepers Memorial ~ Struthers,Ohio
Posted by: BigPapaMark
N 41° 02.362 W 080° 35.844
17T E 533839 N 4543205
The Peace Keepers Memorial is dedicated to Our Ohio Men Killed in Beirut Lebanon October 23 1983
Waymark Code: WM5K1Y
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 01/16/2009
Views: 15
The Peace Keepers Memorial is located in a small park in Struthers,Ohio. It is dedicated to the thirteen Marines, and one Sailor from Ohio who died in the Bombing of the The Beirut barracks on October 23 1983
The Names On The Monument Are As Follows:
USMC
CPL. TERRY ABBOTT
CPL. JOHN BUCKMASTER
CPL. PAUL CALLAHAN
PFC. MARC COLE
CPL. GEORGE GANGUR
CPL. VIRGIL HAMILTON
LCPL. BRUCE HOLLINSHEAD
CPL. EDWARD JOHNSTON
CPL. DAVID LEWIS
CPL. STANLEY SEIWINSKI
SGT. GUNNERY LLOYD WEST
1ST LT. DONALD WOOLETT
U.S. NAVY M.C.
HN BRYAN L. EARLE
In this suicide attack 241 servicemen lost their lives, 220 Marines, 18 Sailors, and 3 Army soldiers.
This small marble memorial is overlooking Lake Hamilton, in a nice tiny park.
Disaster Date: 10/23/1983
Memorial Sponsors: Struthers Ohio
Parking Coordinates: N 41° 02.393 W 080° 35.819
Disaster Type: Sociological
Relevant Website: [Web Link]
Date of dedication: Not listed
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