"It Was Louder Than Anything I'd Ever Heard" -Beirut Survivor: Jimmy Ware

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🗓️ 13 September 2024

⏱️ 99 minutes

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Dr. Jimmy Ware’s life took a dramatic turn on October 23, 1983, when he found himself at the center of the medical rescue efforts following the Beirut barracks bombing, a bombing that took the lives of 241 U.S. servicemembers in one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history. As one of two dentists stationed in Beirut, Dr. Ware played a critical role in the aftermath of the attack. On the morning of the bombing, he and Dr. Gil Bigelow managed the entire medical response, drawing on their preparedness from a mass casualty plan devised by their friend, Dr. John Hudson. Later that day, Dr. Ware visited the bomb site and grasped the enormity of the devastation. His meticulous work, including the recovery of dental records from the ruins, proved essential in the identification of the fallen. Today, Dr. Ware shares his poignant and powerful story as part of our limited series: Beirut Survivors. A native of Savannah, Georgia, Dr. Jimmy Ware earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Emory University in 1978 and a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the Medical College of Georgia in 1982. Upon graduating, he joined the Fleet Marine Force, 2nd Dental Battalion at Camp Lejeune, NC, and later deployed to Lebanon with the 24th Marine Amphibious Unit as part of a Multinational Peacekeeping Mission. Over the course of his distinguished career, Dr. Ware received numerous decorations, including the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Navy Meritorious Service Medal, and Combat Action Ribbon, among others. His contributions in Beirut, both before and after the bombing, demonstrate his deep commitment to his teammates and his profession, leaving an indelible mark on those with whom he served. SPONSORS TARGETED: BEIRUT – The first in Jack’s new non-fiction series https://www.officialjackcarr.com/books/targeted-beirut/ Bravo Company Manufacturing: Visit us on the web at http://jackcarr.co/bcm and on Instagram @BravoCompanyUSA.com SIG: Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the legendary SIG SAUER P226. Learn more here - https://jackcarr.co/SIG40thP226 Jack Carr Gear: Explore the gear here - https://jackcarr.co/gear

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Danger Close Podcast.
0:03.0	Thank you for tuning. Welcome to the Danger Close Podcast.
0:13.0	Thank you for tuning in to this special series on the 1983 Beirut Marine Barracks
0:18.6	bombing to compliment my first work of non-fiction, titled Targeted Beroot, the 1983 Marine Barracks bombing, and the
0:26.2	untold origin story of the War on Terror, written with military historian and Pulitzer Prize
0:31.4	finalist James Scott.
0:33.0	It hits shells on September 24th and is available for pre-order now in hardcover, e-book and audiobook,
0:40.0	narrated by Ray Porter.
0:42.0	James Scott joins me to co-host this podcast series.
0:45.0	Our guest today is Dr. Jimmy Ware.
0:47.0	Dr. Jimmy Ware was one of two dentists in Beirut.
0:50.0	The other was Dr. Gil Bigelow.
0:51.0	Jimmy was also best friends with Dr. John Hudson, whose
0:53.9	premonition about the mission prompted him to enlist the two dentists in his
0:57.6	mass casualty plan. On the morning of the bombing, unaware that their
1:00.9	friend and colleague, Dr. John Hudson had been killed, Dr. Ware and Dr Bigelow stepped up and rose to the occasion, leading the medical rescue efforts. and Headquarters Building on October 23 was one of the largest non-nuclear
1:15.3	explosions in history and resulted in the greatest single day loss of life for the
1:19.2	United States Marine Corps since the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. It claimed the lives of
1:24.0	220 Marines, 18 sailors, and three soldiers. This is his story. The 25-year-old Navy
1:31.3	dental technician had spent much of the morning helping dig out the wounded and administering first aid.
1:36.0	He approached Dr. Ware that afternoon.
1:38.0	Lieutenant, he asked, what do you need me to do?
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