Diary Entry - 01/08/1984

Key Facts
President Reagan is notified there was an attack on the U.S. Embassy in Beirut and a Marine was killed.
President Reagan watches the Red Skins beat the 49ers to move onto the Superbowl.
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Woke up to news we lost a Marine in Beirut. It was in the area of our embassy. A detachment landing in a helicopter were fired upon. First report says a Mercedes pulled up & a man fired a rifle grenade. Back to W.H. to finish watching Red Skins beat 49’ers to go to the super bowl. Mermie is here.
