Inauguration Day 2009
President Barack Obama takes the oath of office from Chief Justice John Roberts at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Tuesday.
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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.
Comments
riverdrifter 4 years, 4 months ago
Justin,What is your outerware of choice? Canada Goose?
riverdrifter 4 years, 4 months ago
Outerwear. Sorry.
Bladerunner 4 years, 4 months ago
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 4 years, 4 months ago
They're with the Al Gore fire battalion.
berkman 4 years, 4 months ago
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.
Jacob Kucza 4 years, 4 months ago
It's good to know that the "son" is shining.
Bladerunner 4 years, 4 months ago
Now that makes more sense. Thank you Berkman.
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