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Lebanon Evacuation, June 1976


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President Ford and National Security Adviser Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft point to a map of Beirut during National Security Council discussions on the evacuation of Americans, following the assassinations of U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Francis E. E. Meloy, Jr. and Economic Counselor Robert O. Waring on June 16.  June 17, 1976.
Image: B0253-03A

Description: President Ford and National Security Adviser Brent Scowcroft point to a map of Beirut during discussions on the evacuation of Americans. June 17, 1976

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CIA Director George H.W. Bush listens intently at a National Security Council meeting following the assassinations in Beirut of U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Francis E. Meloy, Jr. and Economic Counselor Robert O. Waring on June 16.  June 17, 1976.
Image: B0255-02A

Description: CIA Director George H.W. Bush listens intently at a meeting discussing the situation in Lebanon.  June 17, 1976.

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President Ford ponders the issues at a National Security Council meeting following the assassinations in Beirut of U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Francis E. Meloy, Jr. and Economic Counselor Robert O. Waring on June 16.  June 17, 1976.   Image: B0255-07A

Description: President Ford ponders the issues at a meeting discussing the situation in Lebanon.  June 17, 1976.  

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National Security Advisor Brent Scowcroft listens intently at a National Security Council meeting following the assassinations in Beirut of  Ambassador Francis E. Meloy, Jr. and Economic Counselor Robert O. Waring on June 16.  June 17, 1976.

Image: B0255-16A

Description: National Security Advisor Brent Scowcroft listens intently at a meeting discussing the situation in Lebanon.  June 17, 1976. 

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Secretary of State Henry Kissinger makes a point at a National Security Council meeting following the assassinations in Beirut of Ambassador Francis E. Meloy, Jr. and Economic Counselor Robert O. Waring on June 16.  June 17, 1976.
Image: B0255-19A

Description: Secretary of State Henry Kissinger makes a point at a meeting discussing the situation in Lebanon.  June 17, 1976. 

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Chief of Staff Dick Cheney during a National Security Council meeting following the assassinations in Beirut of  Ambassador Francis E. Meloy, Jr. and Economic Counselor Robert O. Waring on June 16.  June 17, 1976.  Image: B0256-31A

Description: Chief of Staff Dick Cheney during a meeting discussing the situation in Lebanon.  June 17, 1976. 

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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General George S. Brown makes a point at a National Security Council meeting following the assassinations in Beirut of  Ambassador Francis E. Meloy, Jr. and Economic Counselor Robert O. Waring on June 16.  June 17, 1976.  Image: B0260-23

Description: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General George S. Brown makes a point at a meeting discussing the situation in Lebanon.  June 17, 1976. 

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President Ford monitors the evacuation of American citizens from Beirut from the office of National Security Adviser Brent Scowcroft in the early morning hours of June 19.  Also present are [l-r] National Security Adviser Brent Scowcroft, Counsellor John Marsh, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs William G. Hyland and Chief of Staff Dick Cheney.  June 19, 1976.  Image: B0281-33

Description: President Ford monitors the evacuation of American citizens from Beirut from the office of National Security Adviser Brent Scowcroft in the early morning hours of June 19.  June 19, 1976.  

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President Ford and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger join the Meloy and Waring families at Andrews Air Force Base for the arrival ceremony of the remains of U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Francis E. Meloy, Jr. and Economic Counselor Robert O. Waring, who were assassinated by terrorists in Beirut on June 16.  Also present are L. Dean Brown, Special Emissary to Lebanon, and Secretary of the Senate Francis Valeo.  June 19, 1976.  Image: B0285-19A

Description: President Ford and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger join the Meloy and Waring families at Andrews Air Force Base for the arrival ceremony of the remains of U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Francis E. Meloy, Jr. and Economic Counselor Robert O. Waring, who were assassinated by terrorists in Beirut.  June 19, 1976.  

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