Prepared by Historical Reference Branch Graduate Student Intern from University of West Florida Public History Program, Summer 2013
Marine Corps-related Articles and Books
Blanford, Nicholas. “The Lasting Impact of 1983 Beirut Attack.” The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Oct 2008, pp. 7.
Dallachie, Charles A. “Our First Duty: To Remember the Sacrifices of Beirut.” Marine Corps Gazette vol. 85, no. 10 (Oct 2001), pp. 45-46.
Frank, Benis M., U.S. Marines in Lebanon, 1982-1984. Washington, D.C.: History and Museums Division Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, 1987.
Geraghty, Col Timothy J., USMC (Ret). Peacekeepers at War. Dulles, Virginia: Potomac Books, 2009.
Gaddo, Randy. “The 1983 Beirut Bombing: Who Did It and How It Has Affected History.” Leatherneck vol. 91, no. 10 (Oct 2008), pp. 42-49.
Hammel, Eric M. The Root: The Marines in Beirut, August 1982- February 1984. Pacifica, CA: Pacifica Press, 1993.
Latorre, A. V., Jr. “Peacekeeping as a Military Mission.” Marine Corps Gazette vol. 68, no. 12 (Dec 1984), pp. 20-26.
Mead, James M. “Lebanon Revisited.” Marine Corps Gazette vol. 67, no. 9 (Sep 1983), pp. 64-73.
von Hassell, Agostino. “Beirut 1983: Have We Learned This Lesson?” Marine Corps Gazette vol. 87, no. 10 (Oct 2003), pp. 33-36.
Oral History Interviews, Oral History Section, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico
Converse, Maj George. Transcript of Interview by Benis M. Frank, 20 Nov 1983, Oral History Section, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA.
Farmer, Maj Jack L. Transcript of Interview by Benis M. Frank, 26 May 1983. Oral History Section, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico VA.
Mikolaski, Lt Stephen. Transcript of Interview by Benis M. Frank, 20 Nov 1983. Oral History Section, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA.
Van Huss, LtCol Earnest A. Transcript of Interview by Benis M. Frank, 21 May 1984. Oral History Section, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA.
Oral History Interviews
Ferraro, Col Peter J., USMC (Ret). Interview with Author, Marine Corps History Division, 7 and 13 Aug 2013, Quantico, VA
Photographs
Photographic Files, Historical Reference Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA
National Archives and Records Administration, Still Picture Branch, College Park, MD (www.archives.gov)
Defense Visual Information (DVI) Directorate (www.defenseimagery.mil)
Research Facilities
Subject File, Operations: Lebanon 1982-1984, Historical Reference Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA.
Unit Command Chronologies, Archives Section, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA.