Thursday, September 21, 2023
Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium, 7 p.m.
360 S. Louther Street, Carlisle, PA 17013
Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium, 7 p.m.
360 S. Louther Street, Carlisle, PA 17013
Florida American Legion Riders annual In-State Unity Ride
April 17, 2023
The Florida American Legion Riders annual In-State Unity Ride will be stopping at the William R. Gaines Jr. Veterans Memorial Park on April 19th at 2pm.
Beirut Peacekeeping Tower Groundbreaking Media Coverage
March 16, 2023
Thank you to the local media stations for your coverage of this event!
Rising to remember: Ground broken for Beirut Peacekeepers Memorial Tower in Port Charlotte
March 16, 2023
Over 1,000 turn out for Beirut Peacekeeprs Memorial Tower groundbreaking
Published by The Daily Sun
March 15, 2023
By NANCY J. SEMON Staff Writer
Once complete in about a year, the 3-story tower will stand 45 feet tall with 241 rods — one for each of the 241 lives lost on Oct. 23, 1983, when a suicide bomber drove a truck into the Marine Corps barracks in Beirut.Beirut Peacekeepers Tower Groundbreaking
February 8, 2023
On March 15, 2023 at 10 am Charlotte County will host a special groundbreaking event located at the William R. Gaines Jr. Veterans Memorial Park in Port Charlotte FL to begin construction of the Beirut Peacekeepers Tower.
Sign up today for the 2022 Freedom Run
December 7, 2022
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.