My father fought in WWII. A portion of my book, Hard Times in the Heartland covers the experiences he had during that era. Now, 80 years later, his great-grandson, Sam, is about to enter his third year at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO.

I had the joy of seeing that grandson get his Training Squadron Glider Wings this past week. He and another student sang the the Star Spangled Banner at the beginning of the ceremony. The attached video is a recording of that song. 

And the beat goes on!