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A dark or darkish brown coat, the color of some uniforms. Crowded. Many voices, dancing.
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(“A dark or darkish brown coat, the color of some uniforms,” is a reference to a sports coat of corduroy that Jane bought me for Christmas; this is indicated by the Penny’s sales slip for December 18. The coat is a close approximation of the color of the winter topcoat for the everyday U.S. Marine uniform. The Marine connection here will be apparent shortly.
(“Crowded. Many voices, dancing,” refers to the first time I wore the new coat. This was to a party given by Bill Macdonnel at his art gallery on Thursday, December 30. It was called a New Year’s Eve party, was very crowded, and there was dancing. I have yet to wear the coat out of the house again.
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(Our friend wore his civilian clothes, so even had she met him Jane wouldn’t have been able to observe his uniform colors. It chanced however that while we were waiting in line at the post office to mail packages, we saw a Marine in uniform. Jane noticed its color—this was not the dress blues uniform—and questioned me as to the soldier’s branch of service, etc. Then when we went shopping we picked out my sport coat in a similar color, although I believe neither of us thought of any such connection at the time.
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There is no reason however why tests should be limited to times when conditions are excellent, since we shall be dealing with many conditions. Some valid material did come through however, for I saw that, and the coat was meant to be an identifying piece of information.
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