I was in basic when that happened
“I was in basic when that happened”
My family and I were on the way to early church that morning when reports of the bombing came across. Requested “special intentions” for our guys but only got a nod & a smile. Found out later that day that my old platoon commander was in command of 1/8 in Beirut.
Even now, when passing through the intersection where I heard news of the bombing, I think of my Marines and Sailors.