Acclimatization is the process of becoming accustomed to a new climate or new conditions. One morning in early September 2005, I was having a cigarette and some coffee with the other marines next to our building in Al Qaim, Iraq. This was part of our normal morning routine, but on this day, I felt a little chilly, so I went back inside to grab my Marine Corps issued fleece sweatshirt. When I got back out to the smoke pit, I looked up at the thermometer on the wall which read a brisk 89 degrees Fahrenheit. This was an example of acclimatization, and it was important because the process that made me feel cold in 90-degree weather kept me from dying after wearing 70 pounds of equipment for hours in 115 degree weather. Acclimatization can also apply to other environmental factors and situations. Endurance athletes who train at high altitudes perform better when they come down to sea level and I imagine race car drivers feel they are in slow motion when they are driving the speed limit on the highway.
Travis, I sincerely appreciate what you share. It's an extremely different perspective than anything I could begin to understand, and helps me to know what to pray for you as well as others in your line of duty.
I, for one, am thankful you are stepping into a different job.
This line of work sounds very interesting, but it’s obviously not for the faint of heart. Congratulations on the new position. You will do well👍
Thanks Margie!
Travis, I sincerely appreciate what you share. It's an extremely different perspective than anything I could begin to understand, and helps me to know what to pray for you as well as others in your line of duty.
I, for one, am thankful you are stepping into a different job.
Thank you Heidi and thanks for reading!