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To: Kathy in Alaska
Good evening, KAthy!

*HUGS*

Morning commute - low 40's - rain. About an hour.

This evening. Clear skies, 20's - high winds. About an hour.

We're at about 15°F now - set to go down to about 5° or so. This is the coldest weather we've had in 20 years. Winter of '93-'94 we were at 0°F.

I recall the winter of 1970-71 when I was still in the Navy. We were below 0°F at NNMC Bethesda one night when I had the Chief-of-the-Day Watch. We marched out for Evening Colors and Old Glory was wrapped frozen around the flagpole. We had the Fire Department out to help but could not get the Flag down that night.



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24 posted on 01/06/2014 6:58:18 PM PST by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Mlichael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
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To: ConorMacNessa

WOW!! Having the flag frozen to the pole is quite an event, not to be forgotten.

Be very, very careful as you sally forth in the morning. Hope the van doors are working. Footing is an issue!!


33 posted on 01/06/2014 8:19:59 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska ((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
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