Comments on: WWII Memorial http://blog.wakefi.org/adventures/wwii-memorial/ It's a blog... what more shall I say? Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:42:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Erica C http://blog.wakefi.org/adventures/wwii-memorial/comment-page-1/#comment-20447 Erica C Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:42:35 +0000 http://blog.wakefi.org/http:/blog.wakefi.org/uncategorized/wwii-memorial/#comment-20447 How fun that your blog post has garnered so much traffic (over several years) from folks who have had the joy and privilege of being enraptured by Wesley Niccolls stories. Yesterday evening my church members were caroling at the home where Mr. Niccolls resides. Jokes and stories aplenty. Thoroughly enjoyed chatting with such a fascinating-fiery character. He mentioned that his birthday is Jan. 7th and he will turn 94. How fun that your blog post has garnered so much traffic (over several years) from folks who have had the joy and privilege of being enraptured by Wesley Niccolls stories. Yesterday evening my church members were caroling at the home where Mr. Niccolls resides. Jokes and stories aplenty. Thoroughly enjoyed chatting with such a fascinating-fiery character. He mentioned that his birthday is Jan. 7th and he will turn 94.

]]> By: Stephanie http://blog.wakefi.org/adventures/wwii-memorial/comment-page-1/#comment-12391 Stephanie Mon, 11 Oct 2010 22:44:37 +0000 http://blog.wakefi.org/http:/blog.wakefi.org/uncategorized/wwii-memorial/#comment-12391 I met Mr. Niccolls when he came to speak at our base for Memorial Day. He's such a wonderful man! I would love to email him some pictures that I took of him with my kids. If anyone has his email address, can you please post it? I have a business card from him, but the number on it is no longer in service, and I can't read the email address that his assistant wrote out for me. I met Mr. Niccolls when he came to speak at our base for Memorial Day. He’s such a wonderful man! I would love to email him some pictures that I took of him with my kids. If anyone has his email address, can you please post it? I have a business card from him, but the number on it is no longer in service, and I can’t read the email address that his assistant wrote out for me.

]]> By: Tracie http://blog.wakefi.org/adventures/wwii-memorial/comment-page-1/#comment-12176 Tracie Wed, 15 Sep 2010 23:16:39 +0000 http://blog.wakefi.org/http:/blog.wakefi.org/uncategorized/wwii-memorial/#comment-12176 Arlington, VIRGINIA, sorry Arlington, VIRGINIA, sorry

]]> By: Tracie http://blog.wakefi.org/adventures/wwii-memorial/comment-page-1/#comment-12175 Tracie Wed, 15 Sep 2010 23:16:06 +0000 http://blog.wakefi.org/http:/blog.wakefi.org/uncategorized/wwii-memorial/#comment-12175 Mr Niccolls lives at Sunrise in Arlington now. He is just a pleasure to talk to. He would love any copies of pictures. Please send to 2000 North Glebe Road, Arlington, DC 22207. Thanks Mr Niccolls lives at Sunrise in Arlington now. He is just a pleasure to talk to. He would love any copies of pictures. Please send to 2000 North Glebe Road, Arlington, DC 22207. Thanks

]]> By: Kathy http://blog.wakefi.org/adventures/wwii-memorial/comment-page-1/#comment-9104 Kathy Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:58:12 +0000 http://blog.wakefi.org/http:/blog.wakefi.org/uncategorized/wwii-memorial/#comment-9104 My husband and I and our two daughters visited the WWII Memorial as part of her Band trip last year. We had the pleasure of meeting Wesley and I have a picture of him with my 9 year old. She was so excited that he wanted to take a picture with her. He really did make "history come alive." My husband and I and our two daughters visited the WWII Memorial as part of her Band trip last year. We had the pleasure of meeting Wesley and I have a picture of him with my 9 year old. She was so excited that he wanted to take a picture with her. He really did make “history come alive.”

]]> By: the barnette family http://blog.wakefi.org/adventures/wwii-memorial/comment-page-1/#comment-8133 the barnette family Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:21:21 +0000 http://blog.wakefi.org/http:/blog.wakefi.org/uncategorized/wwii-memorial/#comment-8133 we were in DC for a wedding over Labor Day, and took our 1st grader to see the Lincoln Memorial (his only request). we had not seen the WWII Memorial, so walked down the mall to it. we also met Mr. Niccolls and he spent quite a bit of time explaining his ship and his inventions to my son. it was a pleasure to talk with him, and one of the highlights of the trip for my son and truly helped 'history to come alive' for him. we were in DC for a wedding over Labor Day, and took our 1st grader to see the Lincoln Memorial (his only request). we had not seen the WWII Memorial, so walked down the mall to it. we also met Mr. Niccolls and he spent quite a bit of time explaining his ship and his inventions to my son. it was a pleasure to talk with him, and one of the highlights of the trip for my son and truly helped ‘history to come alive’ for him.

]]> By: Michelle Lee http://blog.wakefi.org/adventures/wwii-memorial/comment-page-1/#comment-7577 Michelle Lee Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:52:34 +0000 http://blog.wakefi.org/http:/blog.wakefi.org/uncategorized/wwii-memorial/#comment-7577 We just left the WWII Memorial and it was breathtaking. We had the greatest pleasure of meeting Mr Niccolls. I looked at his clipboard and listened to his wonderful stories. I was all teary eyed to leave him. We just left the WWII Memorial and it was breathtaking.

We had the greatest pleasure of meeting Mr Niccolls. I looked at his clipboard and listened to his wonderful stories.

I was all teary eyed to leave him.

]]> By: Linda DeLaughter http://blog.wakefi.org/adventures/wwii-memorial/comment-page-1/#comment-7509 Linda DeLaughter Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:55:53 +0000 http://blog.wakefi.org/http:/blog.wakefi.org/uncategorized/wwii-memorial/#comment-7509 I visited the WWII monument on Saturday, August 8th, 2009. Mr. Niccolls was holding court at the Pacific section of the monument. My family & I stopped to listen & chat with him. He told us all about his ship and some of his experiences during the war. He also showed us pictures of the ship he served on. He was fascinating. We thanked him for his service. It was our great honor to have met him. I visited the WWII monument on Saturday, August 8th, 2009. Mr. Niccolls was holding court at the Pacific section of the monument. My family & I stopped to listen & chat with him. He told us all about his ship and some of his experiences during the war. He also showed us pictures of the ship he served on. He was fascinating. We thanked him for his service. It was our great honor to have met him.

]]> By: Andrew Harper http://blog.wakefi.org/adventures/wwii-memorial/comment-page-1/#comment-5112 Andrew Harper Sun, 03 May 2009 13:40:01 +0000 http://blog.wakefi.org/http:/blog.wakefi.org/uncategorized/wwii-memorial/#comment-5112 My associates an I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Mr. Niccolls while strolling by the WWII Memorial. We talked for nearly an hour. Wes really defines "The Greatest Generation" and to have served his country without hesitation, says alot about his true nature to contribute so much lost knowledge to make our lives better. Mr. Niccolls, at 91 years young, has the sharpest and most intact mind to remember intricate details of his critical and admirable contributions to our different space programs, especially to NASA's Gemeni IV program and to our current space exploration efforts. Our present generation should learn as much as we can from Wesley and Veterans like him before they are all gone, to unselfishley make our Nation a better place to live and play. Thank you again Wes for your service! I salute you Sir. Andrew My associates an I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Mr. Niccolls while strolling by the WWII Memorial. We talked for nearly an hour. Wes really defines “The Greatest Generation” and to have served his country without hesitation, says alot about his true nature to contribute so much lost knowledge to make our lives better. Mr. Niccolls, at 91 years young, has the sharpest and most intact mind to remember intricate details of his critical and admirable contributions to our different space programs, especially to NASA’s Gemeni IV program and to our current space exploration efforts. Our present generation should learn as much as we can from Wesley and Veterans like him before they are all gone, to unselfishley make our Nation a better place to live and play. Thank you again Wes for your service! I salute you Sir.
Andrew

]]> By: joseph masse http://blog.wakefi.org/adventures/wwii-memorial/comment-page-1/#comment-4628 joseph masse Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:52:39 +0000 http://blog.wakefi.org/http:/blog.wakefi.org/uncategorized/wwii-memorial/#comment-4628 april was my first time at the ww11 memorial and it was impressive. i met mr nicolls just walking around and had to shake his hand. i'm always happy to meet ww11 veterans. that generation suffered a lot and deserve our thanks. the memorial is a very nice tribute to them. april was my first time at the ww11 memorial and it was impressive. i met mr nicolls just walking around and had to shake his hand. i’m always happy to meet ww11 veterans. that generation suffered a lot and deserve our thanks. the memorial is a very nice tribute to them.

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