Today is the United States Marine Corps’ 230th birthday. The USMC was founded in Tun Tavern located in Philadelphia, PA (read about it here: http://www.usmcpress.com/heritage/usmc_heritage.htm). So, the USMC flag flew from our flag pole this day.
But, the day was also notable in that it was the second time since being in Iraq that I was able to see my breath! That’s right—it has gotten cold enough here in the last three days that two mornings ago and this morning, on the way out for my morning constitutional, I have been able to see my breath… It may have been colder a couple of weeks ago, but the humidity was so low that there was no chance to see any breath vapor. But, the conditions here are ripe for it now… Plenty of clouds, an occasional rain drop and drastically cooler nights… So, when people tell you that it gets cold in the desert, they aren’t making it up. It is still in the 80s during the day, but that often feels chilly as the wind cuts right through and we are used to it being a good deal hotter…
Happy Birthday USMC, now put a jacket on…
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