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271 Mile Beirut Remembrance Walk

Beirut Remembrance Walk - 25th Anniversary of the Bombing of the Beirut Barracks 23 October, 1983, to benefit The Wounded Marine & Family Assistance Program and Veterans Memorial Day Tribute.

In this first-time walk of remembrance, Sgt. Doc Doolittle (Sgt. USMC 1/81 - 6/91, MSG Beirut 7/85 - 7/86), challenges everyone to never forget the sacrifices that were made by our Marines as he walks 271 miles from Virginia Beach, VA to the Marine Corp Base at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, NC.  “The mission of the Beirut Remembrance Walk is clear” states Sgt. Doolittle. "We have organized a walk to honor the memory of our fallen brothers and their families."

This walk is to not only mark the 25th anniversary of that tragic event, but also to remember each Service Member's life lost in Lebanon from 1982 - 1984. It is so friends, family of the fallen, veterans and anyone else has an opportunity to walk a mile for one of our own that were killed in country. The walk will kick-off on 1 October in Virginia Beach, VA and cover 271 miles (one for each man lost), and will culminated at the Beirut Memorial (Jacksonville, NC; just outside Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base) on 23 October, 2008. In Doc’s words, “I am walking to remember those Marines, Sailors and Soldiers that "Gave All" during that period. I know a number of family members and veterans and it is the least I can do to show honor to them and the memory of the fallen.”

A $10 donation will provide lodging, food and support transportation on the walk and all monies over and above costs will be divided equally and sent to the two sponsors listed below.

To donate online right now, click here Beirut Remembrance Walk 2008 Direct Donation

For further information on how you can be involved, please contact Doc Doolittle.

The Wounded Marine & Family Assistance Program http://www.woundedmarine.com/teamwm/doc.php

Veterans Memorial Day Tribute (Denver, CO) http://www.coloradoveteransmonument.org/events.php