County to build memorial tower at Gaines Park
The Beirut Memorial Tower will honor 241 Americans killed in suicide bombing
December 5, 2022
Charlotte Sun By NANCY J. SEMON
Charlotte County is moving forward to begin construction of a tower memorializing the lives lost in the 1983 Marine barracks bombing in Beirut.By NANCY J. SEMON
Dozens gathered at The William R. Gaines Jr. Veterans Memorial Park on Saturday for the unveiling of a Gold Star Families Memorial Marker honoring fallen troops.Gold Star Families Memorial Marker
November 5, 2022
With a goal to "Honor and Remember" the many families who have lost a hero in military service, please join us to dedicate the Gold Star Families Memorial Marker at the William R. Gaines Jr. Veterans Memorial Park at 20499 Edgewater Drive, Port Charlotte, FL 33952 (East of the flag pole).
Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 1:00 pm.
Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 1:00 pm.
Veterans like Jeff have stories to tell Americans need to hear them
First Published in PennLive
November 2, 2022
By: Mireille Rebeiz, Ph.D.
Unfortunately, America is still distracted for not only we have forgotten about the 241 Americans service members who died in the Barracks bombing, as well as the other 32 Marines who gave their last full measure from 1982-84, but we have also forgotten about the survivors, survivors like Jeff.Honor those killed 39 years ago in Beirut bombing
October 23, 2022
CONNIE MACK III
Soon, construction will begin on the Beirut Peacekeepers Memorial Tower, in Port Charlotte, a town recently impacted by hurricane Ian, at a park named after one of the Marines who died in the Beirut explosion, Cpl. William R. Gaines, Jr.By Senator Connie Mack (Retired)
What a great way to remember those who have served us, serve us now, or have lost their lives in service to the United States and their communities.