In the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, a devastating tragedy unfolded as a massive truck bomb tore through the U.S. Marines Corps barracks, claiming the lives of 241 American service members. That same fateful morning, a similar attack struck a nearby French Army barracks, killing 58 troops. The coordinated bombings, one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in history, sent shockwaves around the world, exposing the vulnerabilities of international peacekeeping forces.