Description
1983: the United States Marine Corps experiences its greatest single-day loss of life since the Battle of Iwo Jima when a truck packed with explosives crashes into their headquarters and barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. This horrifying terrorist attack, which killed 241 servicemen, continues to influence US foreign policy and haunts the Marine Corps to this day.
Now, the full story is revealed as never before by Jack Carr and historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist James M. Scott. Based on comprehensive interviews with survivors, extensive military records, and personal letters, diaries, and photographs, the book provides a thorough behind-the-scenes account of the mission and its aftermath.
Endorsements
“authoritative, shocking.” — Brad Meltzer
“definitive, behind-the-scenes account of a mission and a fight that changed America.” — Doug Stanton
“a masterwork of research and storytelling.” — Peter Schweizer