Marauders in Lawton Armed Forces Day Parade

Posted on 5/16/2009 at 8:45:27 PM

by Little Britches

The morning began with “are the guns loaded?” in place of the usual “good morning”. Both the cellphone and land line were ringing at the same time checking to see if everyone would be on board. Rain or even more rain the Lawton/ Ft. Sill Armed Forces Day parade was going to happen. So we strapped on our guns and headed into town. The Medicine Park Marauders: Rattlesnake, Little Britches, Marshall Payne, and Miss Vycke were aboard the Medicine Wagon along with Fortune Teller and Ms. Goodbody our local Floozy. Following us was the Giant, can’t miss it, Rubber Duck representing Medicine Park’s  annual Rubber Duck Race accompanied by Marshal Odie and Slim.  Seth Wright and Pack Mule rode on the Firetruck, piloted by volunteer fireman Andy and copiloted by fire dog William along with Paisley Pam.

The first part of the parade the giant yellow ducky seemed to grab all the attention is least from younger set. Making Miss Vycke to wonder out loud why she had even bothered gussying up this morning. Some of the audience demanded we fire our guns and we obliged. The fortuneteller promised to read the fortune of any one coming to the Park. And the Marauder’s took turns letting the audience know about the Red Dirt Ball next weekend. Miss Vycke (the softer side of Marauder’s) with the help of Rattlesnake and Marshal Payne handed out carnations to ladies that lined the parade route. Later as we passed by the troops that had come to rest near the end of the parade route, all eyes turned toward Miss Goodbody, perched atop the Medicine Wagon wielding a double barrel shot gun. She let loose with Medicine Park Marauder’s “Shoot Out, Shout Out” to all those serving to protect and defend the US.