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Jacksonville, N.C. honors lives lost during 1983 Beirut barracks bombings

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JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) The Jacksonville community came together Friday to remember the service members killed during the Beirut barracks bombings in 1983. It has been 43 years since 241 US service members were killed by two truck bombs in a suicide attack.

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  1. WNCT Greenville

    Jacksonville honors lives lost during 1983 Beirut barracks bombings (opens WNCT Greenville)

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    JACKSONVILLE, N.C.- (WNCT) The Jacksonville community came together Friday to remember the service members killed during the Beirut barracks bombings in 1983. It has been 43 years since 241 US service members were killed by two truck bombs in a suicide attack.

  2. FOX8 WGHP

    Jacksonville, N.C. honors lives lost during 1983 Beirut barracks bombings (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) The Jacksonville community came together Friday to remember the service members killed during the Beirut barracks bombings in 1983. It has been 43 years since 241 US service members were killed by two truck bombs in a suicide attack.