Nance took part in combat operations that occurred after the 1983 Beirut barracks bombings , was peripherally involved with the 1986 United States bombing of Libya , served on USS '' Wainwright '' during Operation Praying Mantis and was aboard during the sinking of the Iranian missile boat '' Joshan '' , served on USS '' Tripoli '' during the Gulf War , and assisted during a Banja Luka , Bosnia air strike
1983 Beirut barracks bombings
1983 Beirut barracks bombings
Malcolm Nance