Photographs of events surrounding the Bombings in Lebanon and Grenada invasion in 1983.

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Ceremony in Honor of Casualties of the U.S. Embassy bombing in Lebanon

C14159-28A, The Reagans honor the victims of the bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. 04/23/1983.

Ceremony in Honor of Casualties of the U.S. Embassy bombing in Lebanon

C14165-16, The Reagans honor the victims of the bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. 04/23/1983.

Early morning meeting with Robert McFarlane and George Shultz regarding Situation in Grenada

C17822-15, President Reagan talking to George Shultz and Robert McFarlane regarding the situation in Grenada at Eisenhower cabin, Augusta National Golf course in Georgia. 10/22/1983.

Early morning meeting with George Shultz regarding Situation in Grenada

C17822-16, President Reagan talking to George Shultz regarding the situation in Grenada at Eisenhower cabin, Augusta National Golf course in Georgia. 10/22/1983.

President talking on the telephone regarding Situation in Grenada

C17824-5, President Reagan making an early morning telephone call to staff regarding the situation in Grenada at Eisenhower cabin, Augusta National Golf course in Georgia. 10/22/1983.

Meeting with Senior Staff for National Security Planning Group Meeting

C17840-20A, President Reagan morning meeting with Senior Staff for National Security Planning Group meeting on Lebanon bombing in the situation room. 10/23/1983.

Return to White House aboard helicopter Marine One  from Augusta, Georgia, after the bombing of Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon

C17851-4A, President Reagan and Nancy Reagan, with George Shultz and Robert McFarlane, returning to the White House from Augusta, Georgia on Marine One. 10/23/1983.

Making a statement to the press regarding the bombing of the Marine Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon

C17851-15, President Reagan's remarks to the press regarding the bombing of the Marine Barracks in Beirut Lebanon on the South Lawn. 10/23/1983.

Meeting with Senior Staff for National Security Planning Group Meeting

C17850-13A, President Reagan evening meeting with George Bush, Caspar Weinberger, George Shultz and other Senior Staff for National Security Planning Group meeting on Lebanon bombing in the situation room. 10/23/1983.

Meeting for a National Security Briefing re bombing of the Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon

C17855-21, President Reagan holding a National Security Briefing with Robert McFarlane, John Poindexter, James Baker, Ed Meese, Michael Deaver, David Gergen, Larry Speakes, Richard Darman, Ken Duberstein, Craig Fuller, George Bush regarding the bombing of the Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. 10/24/1983.

Private briefing with congressional leadership re Grenada

C17911-7, President Reagan in a private briefing with Congressional Leadership Senator Howard Baker, Speaker Thomas (Tip) O'Neill, James Baker, Ken Duberstein and Michael Deaver regarding Grenada in the Yellow Oval Room. 10/24/1983.

James Vessey at a Meeting to discuss the situation in Grenada with a group of bipartisan members of congress

C17901-17A, General John Vessey discussing the situation in Grenada a group of bipartisan members of congress including Trent Lott and Dick Cheney in cabinet room. 10/25/1983.

Meeting to discuss the situation in Grenada with a group of bipartisan members of congress

C17901-23A, President Reagan meets with a group of bipartisan members of congress to discuss the situation in Grenada with Howard Baker, Thomas (Tip) O'Neill, Robert Michel and Trent Lott in cabinet room. 10/25/1983.

Meeting to discuss the situation in Grenada with a group of bipartisan members of congress

C17901-30A, President Reagan meets with Congress and Tip O'Neill and Robert Michel in the cabinet room on the invasion of Grenada. 10/25/1983.

Meeting to discuss the situation in Grenada with a group of bipartisan members of congress

C17902-6, President Reagan meets with Congress and Robert Michel, Tip O'Neill and Howard Baker in the cabinet room on the invasion of Grenada. 10/25/1983.

Meeting to discuss the situation in Grenada with Prime Minister Eugenia Charles of Dominica and Senior Staff

C17900-15, President Reagan meets with Prime Minister Eugenia Charles of Dominica on events in Grenada . (George Shultz and Robert McFarlane also visible) 10/25/1983.

Meeting to discuss the situation in Grenada with a group of bipartisan members of congress

C17903-4, George Shultz briefs President Reagan and a group of bipartisan members of Congress in the Cabinet Room on the situation in Grenada. 10/25/1983.

President sitting at his oval office desk

C17956-22, President Reagan drafts his speech to the Nation on Lebanon and Grenada in the oval office. 10/27/1983.

Presidents Address to the Nation on the events in Lebanon and Grenada

C17969-20, President Reagan gives address to the Nation on events in Lebanon and Grenada. 10/27/1983.

The Reagans a a Memorial Service for servicemen killed and wounded in Lebanon and Grenada, Meeting Family Members

C18092-10, Nancy Reagan and Paul X. Kelley look on as President Reagan consoles a mourner during Memorial Service for servicemen killed and wounded in Lebanon and Grenada held at the Marine Headquarters Building at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. 11/04/1983.

The Reagans at a Memorial Service for servicemen killed and wounded in Lebanon and Grenada, Meeting Family Members

C18099-12, President Reagan and Nancy Reagan attend Memorial Service for Lebanon and Grenada casualty victims, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. 11/04/1983.

The Reagans at a Memorial Service for servicemen killed and wounded in Lebanon and Grenada

C18097-19, President Reagan and Nancy Reagan attend Memorial Service for Lebanon and Grenada casualty victims, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. 11/04/1983.

The Reagans at a Memorial Service for servicemen killed and wounded in Lebanon and Grenada

C18095-4, President Reagan and Nancy Reagan attend Memorial Service for Lebanon and Grenada casualty victims, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. 11/04/1983.

grenada lebanon veterans

C18101-16, President Reagan and Nancy Reagan attend Memorial Service for Lebanon and Grenada casualty victims, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. 11/04/1983.

The Reagans at a Memorial Service for servicemen killed and wounded in Lebanon and Grenada

C18103-27A, President Reagan and Nancy Reagan with General PX Kelley, Barbara Kelley attend the Memorial Service for Lebanon and Grenada casualty victims, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. 11/04/1983.

The Reagans at a Memorial Service for servicemen killed and wounded in Lebanon and Grenada

C18106-17, President Reagan and Nancy Reagan attend Memorial Service for Lebanon and Grenada casualty victims, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. 11/04/1983.

Remarks at Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station

C18108-11, President Reagan's Speech at Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station, North Carolina. 11/04/1983.

Ceremony for Medical Students from St. George's School of Medicine in Grenada

C18130-9, President Reagan speaking at a White House ceremony for Medical Students from St. George's School of Medicine in Grenada on south lawn. 11/07/1983.

Ceremony for Medical Students from St. George's School of Medicine in Grenada

C18140-12, President Reagan speaking at a White House ceremony for Medical Students from St. George's School of Medicine in Grenada on south lawn. 11/07/1983.

Ceremony for Medical Students from St. George's School of Medicine in Grenada

C18148-8, President Reagan speaking at a White House ceremony for Medical Students from St. George's School of Medicine in Grenada on south lawn. 11/07/1983.