January 18th 1991

On that night 30 years ago I was a radio maintenance guy at Laughlin Air Force Base. I was sitting in a film and Literature class working towards my bachelor degree. Classes were held on base. During a break in class a student went home and when he came back he told those of us who were outside having a smoke "the lights are out in Bagdad".

Once the professor found out she canceled class knowing we wouldn't be able to focus.