Perhaps my dad’s favorite story was this one: In 1962, my dad’s Marine squadron was stationed at the Naval Air Base in Pensacola, Florida for a short time. This stint coincidently, overlapped with a Blue Angels air show. Someone higher up in Dad’s squadron had an amazing brainstorm: the Marines would grab the cans of the yellow paint used to touch up the Blue Angel’s aircraft, and pull a prank during the night that would get the attention of the audience as well as offic

A tribute to Richard A. Brandon from his son. You were just a boy, but quickly became a man, When they sent you off to Viet Nam. God preserved your life and brought you home, There you met a girl to call your own. To the church you sped On that day to wed, In your hurry to cross the street Your maker, you did almost meet. In your younger days you threw a shoe, Through the air and into a pit it flew. Friends would cheer, when it clanged and hit the pin Boy, I sure hope the