The Map to Bill’s Memories
October 18, 2023
By Mireille Rebeiz, PhD.
I grew up in the civil war in Lebanon. When it ended, I was nearly 11. I heard whispers here and there about “the Americans” landing in Lebanon. My parents’ generation never spoke about the war. BY: Mireille Rebeiz, PhD.Military Heritage Museum - Day Camp trip
June 29, 2023
The Military Heritage Museum in Charlotte County recently took their History Day Camp students to the park.
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.