43 years after Beirut terror attack killed 241 Americans, rabbi recalls chaplains’ extraordinary response

Rabbi Arnold Resnicoff never intended to be in Beirut in Lebanon, on Oct. 23, 1983, when suicide bombers drove explosive-laden trucks into Marine Corps barracks, killing 241 American service members. But as Resnicoff told Fox News Digital, his presence during that event and advocacy thereafter would bring solace and support for a multitude of American service members, leading to his strong belief that "a coincidence is just God acting anonymously."

Tasked to the U.S. Navy’s 6th Fleet, Resnicoff...