The Marines were to maintain a visible “presence” in the capital of Beirut, in the hopes that it would deter further bloodshed among the various warring factions and militias fighting for ...

(AP/Wide World Photos) By early 1983, the multinational force made up of U.S., French and Italian soldiers had settled into their peacekeeping duties in Beirut. This military presence soon pushed ...

Former Navy SEAL sniper turned New York Times bestselling author Jack Carr, creator of numerous military-political ...