On November 10, Bull and Lillian dress for the important Marine Corps birthday ball. The annual event celebrates the Marine Corps and everything it represents. On bases all over the world, Marines will be celebrating tonight. For Bull, it is a night to remember his fallen comrades. "Death in battle was the one poetry that almost released tears in Bull Meecham." (pg. 217) His mood, however, is affected by the fact that his uniform dress shirt is too snug in the collar. Lillian comments that his mood hasn't been good since the Cuban rift. Bull is tense with manic energy, and Lillian suggests he use his energy on the children. She reminds him that the Marine Ball is a day for happiness, and that he hasn't been nice to the children since he.....
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