1st Battalion 8th Marines Unit "The Beirut Battalion" | Leather Coaster & Opener Color:Black is a legendary reserve infantry

is a legendary reserve infantry battalion with a fierce reputation

From Iwo Jima to the modern era

A symbol of shared strength

Skating Design

This design honors the professional artillerymen who stand ready to suppress

1st Battalion 8th Marines Unit "The Beirut Battalion" | Leather Coaster & Opener Color:Black is a legendary reserve infantry1st Battalion 8th Marines "The Beirut Battalion" The 1st Battalion, 8th Marines (1 8), known as "The Beirut Battalion," is a US Marine Corps infantry battalion famous for its heavy involvement in the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing during a peacekeeping mission, suffering significant casualties, and is now a decorated unit with a legacy of service in major conflicts like WWII and Operation Iraqi Freedom, currently based at Camp Lejeune. An emblem of