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In Honor of 58 French Paratroopers |
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On 23 October 1983 minutes after the bombing of the Marine Barracks at the Beirut International Airport the French Paratroopers Headquarters was attacked by terrorist suicide bomber destroying their headquarters and killing 58 French Peacekeepers. Even with their building being destroyed and having dying and wounded soldiers of their own. The French Peacekeeping force send one of two medical team of doctors and medical staff to the Marine Barracks at the airport to help with the wounded and dying American Marines |
French Veterans honoring Fallen French Peacekeepers from Beirut

On October 23. 2005 at the Arch of Triumph

FNAME. laying a wreath for American Beirut Peacekeepers
Who are honoring the 58 French Peacekeepers who lost
their lives on October 23, 1983
On October 23. 2005 at the Arch of Triumph

We Came In Peace
The First Duty is to Remember !