Beirut Memorial
The full impact of the project is far beyond the beautiful memorial that now occupies the wooded site between Camp Lejeune and Jacksonville. The fund raising efforts, the cooperation of the entire community, the construction of the Memorial, and the commissioning of the statue have brought our civilian and military communities together so that we are virtually one. Annually, an observance is held that includes the families of the deceased, military personnel and the civilian community, further cementing that relationship. Never before has a civilian community constructed a memorial of this dimension, honoring their military neighbors. Forty-three years of proximity had not accomplished the unity that this one project has. This unity is the true impact of the Beirut Memorial.
Address
Camp Johnson Gate entrance, Jacksonville
Contact Info
| Website: | www.lejeune.usmc.mil/visitors/beirut_memorial/ |
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