Original U.S. Lebanese Civil War USMC Beirut Barracks Bombing Flag Recovered by BLT 1/8 Survivor Lcpl Alan Opra - Recovered October 24, 1983 MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock opens the breech turning the

opens the breech turning the barrels to the left allowing easy loading of ammunition

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The left earcup has become detached but can easily be fitted back to where it belongs

and the closing wad is marked SIGNAL LIGHT VERY MK II GREEN

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Original U.S. Lebanese Civil War USMC Beirut Barracks Bombing Flag Recovered by BLT 1/8 Survivor Lcpl Alan Opra - Recovered October 24, 1983 MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock opens the breech turning the40 years ago (October 23), 220 Marines, 18 Sailors, and 3 Soldiers were killed in a bombing at the United States Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. The Marines were part of a multinational force of troops from the US, UK, France and Italy intent on fostering peace during the Lebanese Civil War. 58 French servicemen were also killed in the bombing. The sacrifice of our service members and the heroic efforts by Marines in the aftermath of the