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Beirut / United States Embassy Bombing $ Aftermath #289883

CBS Evening News for Saturday, Apr 23, 1983
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(Studio) President Reagan reported expected at Andrews Air Force Base to honor victims of Beirut embassy bombing; details given, films shown.
REPORTER: Bob Schieffer

(Beirut, Embassy) Departure of bodies for United States examined; films shown. Continue efforts to recover victims' remains in embassy ruins noted; security surrounding undersecretary state Lawrence Eagleburger, ambassador Robert Dillon and United States delegation escorting bodies to United States discussed. Airport ceremony described, shown. Marine Corporal Robert McMaugh noted among victims.
REPORTER: Tom Fenton

Reporter(s):
Fenton, Tom;
Schieffer, Bob
Duration:
00:03:50

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