20-22 Oct 2000 - Midwest Chapter Reunion The Midwest Chapter of the BVA will host a reunion and memorial service in Youngstown, Ohio October 20 - 22, 2000 to honor our fallen brothers. For additional details, contact: Don Inns 2764 Madison Road Cincinnati, OH 45209 Phone: 513-531-1779 E-mail: gunnyinns@fuse.net 23 Oct 2000 - Lebanon of Cedar and Plaque still progressing in Cypress Writes Charles M. Frye: I do not have the approval of the City Council in Cypress as yet as I just submitted a plan, however, I feel it is going to go fairly smoothly. I sent a copy of Root Scoop II, a plan of action, a photograph of me on October 24, 1984 at the Arlington National Cemetery at the dedication by No Greater Love at the Cedar of Lebanon, with assurance that I would bare all cost regarding buying the Cedar of Lebanon and the plaque. I ask the City Council to identify whether they wanted a brass or granite plaque and whether it should be subterrain or above ground. It will be perfect in Veteran's Park. I plan on the dedication to be on the 23rd of October 2000. I also will be getting a little press and ask for attention to be focused on the postage stamp as a remembrance. I will also invite the American Legion and the VFW. I have came up with the following words for the plaque. Any suggested changes should be made fairly soon: "This Lebanon of Cedar grows in living memory of the American military personnel who came in peace but died at the hands of terrorist in Beirut, Lebanon." Given by The Beirut Veterans of American October 24, 2000 " The First Duty is to Remember" (I didn't want to limit it to saying 1983 and 1984 because of the others who died later -- PO2 Stethem and Col. Higgins, among others). Any suggestions would be ok. Sincerely, Charles M. Frye E-mail: pds@millenia.com 22 Oct 99 - No Greater Love Ceremony - Arlington, VA (DC) There will be a No Greater Love memorial ceremony in DC in section 59 of the Arlington National Ceremony at noon, 22 Oct 99. See the No Greater Love website for specifics. Maj Bob Jordan USMC(Ret) will be speaking. http://www.ngl.org 23 Oct 99 - 16th Beirut Remembrance Ceremony - Jacksonville, NC The 1999 observance will be on Saturday, 23 Oct 1999 at 10:30 AM. The main speaker will be the Commandant, General James L. Jones. REUNIONS - There are several recent and planned reunions. * 2/8 - Held 30th July 99 For more info contact Evi Cox: evicox@aol.com * USS IWO JIMA A reunion for all personnel who served onboard the USS Iwo Jima LPH2 (Flagship of marg 2-83 Navy/Marine Corps units stationed off Beirut) is being arranged. (See dates of reunion below in the next entry.) For those interested the point of contact is: Robert G. McAnally 38B Frissell Street Hampton, Va. 23663 Phone: (757) 723-0317 For additional info, contact Jim Stokes USN (ret): jsto@bellsouth.net

USS IWO JIMA REUNION Bruce Richardson (USS IWO JIMA Deployed to Beirut 06/83 10/85) writes: I would also like to inform any Ex-Iwo Jima Sailors that there is a reunion that is being planned for 24 Mar - 26 Mar, 2000 at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, MS. (Please note date change, it *was* in Feb, but has now been changed). New USS Iwo Jima LHD-7 being Christened. Contact me through E-mail and I'll send you the Web Link. In the Subject line please put in Iwo Reuion otherwise I might delete it by mistake. E-MAIL: uturn2000@aol.com Or write to: Robert G. McAnally, 38 Frissell Street, Hampton, VA 23663