That book is a treasure! Carlos was one of a kind. I still can't understand why the Marine Corps birthday celebration was cancelled.
"Marine Corps Forces Central Command, which is in charge of the service's operations in an increasingly unstable Middle East currently roiled by last month's surprise Hamas attack on Israel, announced Wednesday that it would be canceling its annual Marine Corps ball due to "unforeseen operational commitments and the nature of our current mission."
A spokesperson for the command, also known as MARCENT, told Military.com after the announcement that the cancellation of the ball was a "prudent measure," given the situation unfolding out of Israel."
It doesn't make sense to me, either, unless there's a plan to move some boots that would coincide with the Ball. Or, the joint chiefs may have cancelled it for fear that people would be addressed by the wrong pronouns. This is a very unusual occurrence.
