Comments on: Remembering America's First Suicide Bombing

By: Frank garcia

Frank garcia — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:56:35 +0000

I'll not forget ever my friend Lt. George losey. I met George in Berlin germany back in 1976 or so… We was in the army then. Both of us are from Winston-Salem nc. He said I was the only one who had a drivers license from "back home" George was a good hearted big dude, I'm a little mexican-looking dude.; however I'm from nc. I asked George what he was going to do… He told me he wanted to be a marine. I can't stand a jarhead marine… But George wil always be my brother … I'm in tears now.. Semper fi…

By: Lois

Lois — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:40:11 +0000

Went to Junior High & High School with Curtis J. Cooper. I always remember his first day in class as he tripped on the way in. It was a shocking day in 1983, to hear the news on the radio and even worse to know someone who died. His mom thought he wasn't there, as I recall, she had just mailed him cupcakes for his birthday and I think she thought he was coming home.

Rest in peace Curtis

By: Holly Gibson

Holly Gibson — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:10:35 +0000

Susanne
My husband was a survivor, he does not know I am writing this either! He was with motor transport. This is the worst day of his life. Last year we went to the 25th memorial, I encouraged our son a corporal in the Marine Corps stationed in San Diego to join us. My husband has the worst survivors quilt imagenable! He is a very private person and does not people to know the hell he has gone through.People that knowsay he is so lucky, he says those that did not come home are the lucky ones they are not suffering. They are at peace and with God.

By: Susanne Wilmore

Susanne Wilmore — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:45:30 +0000

My husband Roger Wilmore was due to discharge the day after the attack in 1983, he called home a few weeks before because he was offered an early out, under my fathers advise and I quote(Son get out of there you dont really know where you are trust me.)
You see my father served in the second world war and was awarded 5 bronze stars as a pharmacist mate. You need only use your imagination to figure out what his duties where. My father was raised poor but not stupid. My father was the only father my husband ever had. So my husband came home . Then it happened my husband lost every friend he had.
His best friend was Mark Prevat. I made the phone call to Columbus GA. DEAD. Then the next call DEAD then the next, to the point I was begging my husband NO MORE.
This is the firs site I have found listing all the casualties. Ive tried several times over the years.
THANK YOU
I wish I could find survivors
MY HUSBAND
Roger Wilmore
S.T.A.N.O.
1st Battalion
8th Marines
Charlie Co. C
from 0311 grunt
infantry

We are no longer together, and he has no idea
Im writing about him now but he will always be
My protector
My childhood friend
My best friend
My favorite family member
The person who taught me how to take care of myself
The best damn shot in the south
Please If you have info on survivors contact me

By: Gary Bozeman

Gary Bozeman — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:43:58 +0000

I was in the Marine reserves in Dec. 83. India Co. 3/24 4th Mar Div. I was on the funeral detail of Cpl Marvin H. Perkins killed on 4Dec83. I'm still furious with Reagan for pulling us out after the bombing of the barracks. That is why we still have problems over there. God bless all of our fallen brothers.

By: Maggie

Maggie — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:38:01 +0000

BZ, CJ. Good post.

By: liza

liza — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:30:59 +0000

This reminds me of the 9/11 attack.

May all the victims of suicide bombing rest in peace.

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:42:54 +0000

Rest in peace Joey M. and all of those killed that horrible day.

By: NY-David

NY-David — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:23:30 +0000

I remember this as a close friend was serving in the Marines in Lebanon. Since being under the auspices of a "UN Mandate" didn't work very well and contributed to the guards not being able to shoot right away when they saw the truck coming and realized its intentions.
God bless them and their families.
NY-David

By: Isaac

Isaac — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:42:46 +0000

I remember watching 9/11 happen when I was just 10. The memory stuck the same way.