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.
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.
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.
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.
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).