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    Remembering Beirut [Image 1 of 11]

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    A middle-aged man with gray hair and glasses wearing a navy blue 'Golden Eagles' polo shirt stands in what appears to be a classroom or office, leaning against a shelving unit. He is looking toward a window with horizontal blinds. The room contains educational materials including a globe, a topographic/geographic map poster on the wall, and various personal items on shelves.

    MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    10.11.2013

    Photo by Sgt. Marcy Sanchez  

    Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort

    Brian Kirkpatrick, a 6th and 8th grade history teacher at Bolden Elementary/Middle School in Beafort, S.C., is one of few survivors of the 1983 Marine Barracks bombing in Beirut, Lebanon. On Oct. 23,1983, a suicide bomber driving a truck rammed into the barracks with 12,000 pounds of high explosives detonating one of the largest non-nuclear bombings in history. There were about 300 U.S. service members in the barracks at the time of the bombing, 241 of those service members were killed due injuries sustained from the bombing.

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    Date Taken: 10.11.2013
    Date Posted: 10.23.2013 11:51
    Photo ID: 1038752
    VIRIN: 131011-M-EK666-001
    Resolution: 4224x2904
    Size: 1.87 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA, US
    Hometown: YALE, MICHIGAN, US
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    Downloads: 23

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    A middle-aged man with gray hair and glasses wearing a navy blue 'Golden Eagles' polo shirt stands in what appears to be a classroom or office, leaning against a shelving unit. He is looking toward a window with horizontal blinds. The room contains educational materials including a globe, a topographic/geographic map poster on the wall, and various personal items on shelves.
    The image shows a handwritten military casualty or personnel status list, likely from a wartime context, recording names with ranks (primarily LCpl, Cpl, Sgt) alongside status notations. The list includes entries marked as 'KIA' (Killed in Action), 'wounded', 'missing', and 'okay', with some statuses crossed out and updated. The document appears to be a loose paper insert placed inside a book or journal.
    A black and white photograph showing a large explosion with a massive smoke column rising into the sky over what appears to be an urban or industrial area in the distance. The foreground shows an open, flat terrain with a dirt road, a tent or temporary shelter structure, and some scattered objects. The smoke plume has a characteristic mushroom-like billowing shape consistent with a large detonation or fire.
    A large modernist multi-story government or institutional building photographed from across a wide open plaza or road. The building features a flat roof, exposed concrete columns, and a glass curtain wall facade spanning multiple floors. The image appears to be an archival color photograph, likely from the 1960s–1980s based on film quality and architectural style.
    A young man wearing a dark blue robe or hospital gown is seated on a bed in what appears to be a hospital room. The room contains medical equipment mounted on the wall, flowers on a bedside table, and various posted signs. The photograph appears to be from the 1970s or 1980s based on the color film quality and aesthetic.
    A formal military ceremony showing a civilian man in a dark suit shaking hands with a U.S. Marine Corps enlisted soldier wearing a corporal or sergeant rank insignia. A woman in a pinstripe blazer stands to the left observing, while a military officer in dress uniform stands in the background. The backdrop features U.S. Marine Corps emblems and what appears to be a '2nd Marine Division' flag.
    A young male soldier is seated, wearing camouflage utilities and a camouflage utility cover (cap) with a visible rank insignia on the front. He is wearing black-framed glasses and has his sleeves rolled up. The photo appears to be a vintage color photograph, likely from the Vietnam War era based on the uniform style and film quality.
    The image shows a scene of extensive destruction with debris, twisted metal, and destroyed vehicles spread across a large area. A red military flag (appearing to be a U.S. Marine Corps flag) flies on a flagpole amid the rubble, with heavy equipment and cranes visible in the background engaged in recovery or clearance operations. The scene is consistent with the aftermath of a large explosion or bombing at a military installation.
    Four soldiers in camouflage uniforms are resting on red sandy ground in an open field environment. A fifth figure is visible in the background on the left, appearing to handle a rifle. The photo appears to be from the late Cold War era based on uniform patterns and photo quality.
    A group of approximately 13 soldiers posed together for a unit photograph in an outdoor field setting. All personnel are wearing camouflage uniforms and helmets with face paint applied, and are armed with rifles. A hillside with what appears to be a town or settlement is visible in the background.
    A black-and-white archival photograph showing a scene of extensive structural destruction with debris scattered across a wide area. Multiple individuals are visible standing among and moving through the rubble. Smoke or dust is visible rising from the wreckage in the background.

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