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History Hour Unplugged
April 12, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
History Hour: Unplugged
Join us for an unforgettable hour of Candid Conversation on Saturday, April 12, at 2:00 PM with Lieutenant Colonel Michael “Mickey” Coe as he shares his firsthand account of the devastating U.S. Embassy bombing in Beirut on April 18, 1983. On that day, a suicide bomber drove a pickup truck to the east entrance of the U.S. Embassy, where it detonated. This incident marked the first recorded suicide attack on a U.S. diplomatic post and signified a turning point in global terrorism.
History Hour: Unplugged provides unique, personal insight into a significant historical moment. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear Lt. Col. Coe’s compelling story and gain deeper insight into an event that changed the course of U.S. foreign policy.