On the recordAugust 19, 1982
I have approved the deployment of United States forces to Beirut as part of a multinational force.
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presidency.ucsb.eduI have approved the deployment of United States forces to Beirut as part of a multinational force.
Remarks to Reporters Announcing the Deployment of United States Forces in Beirut, Lebanon
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