Inauguration Day 2009
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Barack Obama will become the 44th President of the United States on January 20, 2009 — the first African-American elected to the position. Many locals will make the trip to Washington, D.C., to watch the historic event. Others will watch from here in Kansas.
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A Lawrence man working as a firefighter at the South Pole had to wait until Tuesday night to view a video recording of President Barack Obama’s inauguration.
The video was being flown in from Antarctica’s McMurdo research station, Justin Maughmer, 26, wrote in an e-mail to the Journal-World.
“We do not have any TV or radio service at the pole. I’m sure there will be party tonight while we watch it,” Maughmer wrote.
Maughmer is a member of the Antarctic Fire Department and is at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole station. He flew to McMurdo by way of New Zealand on Oct. 9 and is currently on a four-week rotation at the pole.
At the time Maughmer sent his e-mail, it was it was 20 degrees below zero, with a wind-chill of 41 below, he wrote. The coldest he’s experienced was 40 below at McMurdo. The pole is currently going through its “warm” season, when the son shines 24 hours a day.
Maughmer wrote that he moved to Lawrence from Garden City three years ago. He hopes to attend Kansas University in the near future.
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riverdrifter (anonymous) says…
Justin,What is your outerware of choice? Canada Goose?
riverdrifter (anonymous) says…
Outerwear. Sorry.
Bladerunner (anonymous) says…
Why are there fireman at the southpole? Afraid the snow will burst into flames? Hmmm. Ahhhh must be the Southpole clothing line! That makes more sense.
hitme (anonymous) says…
They're with the Al Gore fire battalion.
berkman (anonymous) says…
Riverdrifter - Yeah, our big red coat is from Canada Goose.Bladerunner - We are here for the Air Force. They require us to have 2000 gallons of agent and a minimum of 3 personal on stand-by for the LC-130s. We also handle fire inspections and back up the fire brigade.
myshortsareshort (Jacob Kucza) says…
It's good to know that the "son" is shining.
Bladerunner (anonymous) says…
Now that makes more sense. Thank you Berkman.