March 20, 2003

An Interesting Question

My son and I were watching the news a little while before the deadline expired. Oliver North was interviewing a Marine Captain and my son asked me an interesting question.

"Daddy,' he said, "Marines are an amphibious assault force. What are they doing in the desert?"

He had me there. The logic was inescapable. They were in a desert, not a marine environment. Sure, the Army could be in the desert, and the Air Force as well. But the Marines? Then it hit me.

"It's the sand, son. There's sand on the beach, and sand in the desert."

That's why I'm the dad.

Posted by Rich at March 20, 2003 2:12 PM | TrackBack
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So you're telling me, Luke, said the word "amphibious"...? But that is an interesting question!

Posted by: Erica on March 21, 2003 10:22 PM

Actually, Adam asked the question. But Luke can say Amphibious, he just can't spell it...

Posted by: rich on March 21, 2003 11:37 PM
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