Good morning, I’m Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing.
On the banks of the Providence River, along Dyer Street sits a monument that honors the nine men who died on Oct. 23, 1983, when a Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, was bombed.
If you’re not familiar with the Rhode Island Nine, the monument is a striking memorial to men who gave all while serving the country and as you may have already figured from the date above, today marks the 41st anniversary of the bombing.
If you’re not familiar with the monument or the men who make up the Rhode Island Nine, The Journal’s Mark Reynolds dug into The Journal archives to share their stories . Mark also caught up with the brother of one of the men killed to reflect on the legacy of those honored .
• Earlier this month, The Providence Journal asked readers to pick their favorite design for the 1.5-acre spot in downtown Providence across the street from Trader Joe’s. After almost 600 votes were cast, The Journal’s Wheeler Cowperthwaite has the clear winner and speaks with the project’s designer to learn more about the top concept.