GNS A US marine is killed when an unidentified gunman attacks the US helicopters landing near the fl

(8 Jan 1984) Digibeta In The Archive GS CAS BEIRUT: A US marine is killed when an unidentified gunman 11018409 attacks the US helicopters landing near the flattened US 1"VT+BVU Embassy. Marine spokesman Major Dennis Brooks says the attackers fired from buildings overlooking the landing strip. The helicopters escaped safely. -------------------------------------------------------------- LEBANON SHOWS: Streets; US soldiers at perimeter fence; bullets; Beirut soldier holding bullet; soldier guarding sandbag bunker; Marine spokesman Major Dennis Brooks saying marine killed, and gives full details of attack. Date shot:8.1.84 Ex Vid (English) WTN 1.36mins T/I:18.55mins Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...