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The Marines and Sailors of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit ran in honor of the 241 Marines, Sailors and soldiers killed in the Beirut bombing 30 years ago, Oct. 23, 2013. The event began at 6 a.m., the approximate time of the bombing. The runners took turns carrying a flag ran in honor of a specific fallen Beirut veteran. The flag flown during the run will be presented to a Marine survivor from the bombing during a ceremony scheduled today. The majority of the Marines and Sailors killed in the bombing were assigned to the 24th Marine Amphibious Unit, later designated the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. They were part of the command element and the ground combat element, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. - The Marines and Sailors of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit ran in honor of the 241 Marines, Sailors and soldiers killed in the Beirut bombing 30 years ago, Oct. 23, 2013. The event began at 6 a.m., the approximate time of the bombing. The runners took turns carrying a flag ran in honor of a specific fallen Beirut veteran. The flag flown during the run will be presented to a Marine survivor from the bombing during a ceremony scheduled today. The majority of the Marines and Sailors killed in the bombing were assigned to the 24th Marine Amphibious Unit, later designated the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. They were part of the command element and the ground combat element, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment.

The Navy and Marine Corps Medal is the highest non-combatant medal awarded by the Department of the Navy to member of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The medal may be awarded to service members who distinguish themselves by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy while serving in any capacity within the Navy or Marine Corps. - The Navy and Marine Corps Medal is the highest non-combatant medal awarded by the Department of the Navy to member of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The medal may be awarded to service members who distinguish themselves by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy while serving in any capacity within the Navy or Marine Corps.

Col. Frank Donovan, the outgoing commanding officer for the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks to family and friends during a change of command ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 21, 2013. Col. Scott F. Benedict has assumed command of the 24th MEU and is responsible for leading the unit through its next training cycle and deployment scheduled for 2014. (Official USMC Photo by Cpl. Michael Petersheim/Released) - Col. Frank Donovan, the outgoing commanding officer for the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks to family and friends during a change of command ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 21, 2013. Col. Scott F. Benedict has assumed command of the 24th MEU and is responsible for leading the unit through its next training cycle and deployment scheduled for 2014. (Official USMC Photo by Cpl. Michael Petersheim/Released)

Col. Frank Donovan, the commanding officer of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks to the unit before the start of a "run, shoot, run" physical training event, March 15, 2013, at Camp Lejeune. During the timed event, four-person groups completed an approximately six-mile run, conducted live-fired of the M9 pistol, and completed a combined total of 120 pull-ups. The 24th MEU returned from a nine-month deployment as an expeditionary crisis response force last December and is preparing for a change-of-command ceremony at the end of the week. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Monique Wallace) - Col. Frank Donovan, the commanding officer of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks to the unit before the start of a "run, shoot, run" physical training event, March 15, 2013, at Camp Lejeune. During the timed event, four-person groups completed an approximately six-mile run, conducted live-fired of the M9 pistol, and completed a combined total of 120 pull-ups. The 24th MEU returned from a nine-month deployment as an expeditionary crisis response force last December and is preparing for a change-of-command ceremony at the end of the week. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Monique Wallace)

Col. Frank Donovan, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit commanding officer, presents a volunteer appreciation award to Heidi Barksdale, a family readiness assistant, at the commander's home during an appreciation luncheon for the unit's command element family readiness assistants, Feb. 28, 2013. The family readiness team organized social gatherings, workshops and lunches to keep the unit's spouses informed during the unit's 2012 deployment. - Col. Frank Donovan, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit commanding officer, presents a volunteer appreciation award to Heidi Barksdale, a family readiness assistant, at the commander's home during an appreciation luncheon for the unit's command element family readiness assistants, Feb. 28, 2013. The family readiness team organized social gatherings, workshops and lunches to keep the unit's spouses informed during the unit's 2012 deployment.