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20th Beirut remembrance events Oct. 23
6 a.m. - Candlelight Service for Beirut Veterans and family members at the Beirut Memorial site at Camp Johnson. Uniform for active duty attending is Service Alphas with ribbons/badges and barracks cover.
10:30 a.m. - 20th Beirut Memorial Observance Ceremony will be conducted at the Beirut Memorial site at Camp Johnson. Uniform for active duty attending is Service Alphas with ribbons/badges and barracks cover.
2 p.m. - The Military Order of Devil Dogs will conduct a remembrance ceremony at the Memorial Circle at Camp Geiger. Retired Maj.Gen. Ray L. Smith will provide the ceremony address. Uniform for active duty attending is Service Alphas with ribbons/badges and barracks cover.
4 p.m. - In conjunction with the Beirut Remembrances, the Marine Corps Battle Colors Ceremony and the Silent Drill Team will perform at Liversedge Field, Camp Lejeune. Uniform for active duty attending is Service Charlies.
The public is invited to attend all events listed above. Parking for the general public during the ceremony will be available at the Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, across the street from the memorial.
For more information, call Beirut Memorial Advisory Board members: Michael Ellzey - 938-5328 or Richard Ray - 389-5186.
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