WASHINGTON - President Donald John Trump said his country would not forget 241 US troops killed by Hezbollah militia in Beirut more than 30 years ago. Trump's statement was delivered via Twitter.
"We will never forget the 241 members of US forces killed by Hezbollah in Beirut. They died in service for our nation, "Trump wrote via @ RealDonaldTrump account on Tuesday, quoted Wednesday (25/10/2017).
On October 23, 1983, 241 US military service personnel-including 220 Marines and 21 other service personnel-were killed by a truck bomb at a marine complex in Beirut, Lebanon.
The besieging, was connected to Hezbollah, an aggressor gather set up a year sooner or in 1982. The Unitd Stated, was additionally suspicious of Iran's inclusion in the assault. Trump's announcement came a day after US Vice-President Mike Pence honored the awfulness of the attack that was a substantial blow for the Washington military.
Trump's statement came a day after US Vice-President Mike Pence commemorated the tragedy of the assault that was a heavy blow for the Washington military.
"We remember our fallen and fallen heroes. We have an obligation to honor their memories by defeating the enemy who brought them from us, "Pence said. []