About
Our mission is to take The Traveling Beirut Memorial Wall to the hometowns and cities of all the fallen soldiers so that Gold Star families, who might not be able to travel to North Carolina, can pay their respect, honor lost loved ones, and understand details of the tragedy.
The Fallen
The loss on Oct. 23, 1983, was the largest single loss of Marines since Iwo Jima in 1945. Nick Mottola has wanted to honor their sacrifice for quite some time. The Traveling Beirut Memorial Wall will be a legacy left for their next generations.
History
1983 Beirut barracks bombings, terrorist bombing attacks against U.S. and French armed forces in Beirut on October 23, 1983, that claimed 299 lives. The attacks, which took place amid the sectarian conflict of the extremely damaging Lebanese civil war (1975–90), hastened the removal of the international peacekeeping force from Lebanon in February 1984.
Our Mission
The Traveling Beirut Memorial Wall is a replica of the stationary Beirut Memorial Wall, which is located outside the gate of Camp Gilbert H. Johnson, a satellite camp of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, in Jacksonville, N.C.
Our goal is to take this replica to the hometowns and cities of all the fallen soldiers so that Gold Star families, who might not be able to travel to North Carolina, can pay their respect, honor lost loved ones, and understand details of the tragedy.
Consider Making a Donation
Help us honor the fallen and preserve their legacy.
The Traveling Beirut Memorial Wall is working to raise $100,000 to complete the Memorial Wall
construction phase of this project. Every donation brings us one step closer! Together, we can ensure their names, their stories, and their service live on for generations to come.
Take the 273 Challenge!
Honor the Fallen. Preserve Their Legacy.
Every name tells a story. Every donation helps ensure those stories are never forgotten.
The 273 Challenge honors the 273 American service members who lost their lives in Beirut between 1982 and 1984. By making a $273 tax-deductible donation—representing $1 for each fallen hero—you directly support the construction and nationwide journey of The Traveling Beirut Memorial Wall.
As a thank-you for your support, each $273 donation automatically enters you into a raffle to win a SiA Peacekeeper AR-15 (5.56/.223). No separate raffle registration is required—your donation receipt serves as your entry.
Drawing Details
- Date: October 23, 2026
- Location: Beirut Memorial, Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, North Carolina
Raffle Requirements
- Must be legally eligible to own a firearm in your state.
- Must pass all required background checks.
- Firearm transfer must be completed through a licensed Federal Firearms License (FFL) dealer in the winner’s state in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Your participation does more than enter you for a chance to win—it helps ensure the sacrifices of these 273 heroes are remembered for generations to come.
Make your $273 donation today and help us continue Driving the Story Home. Click to Donate!