Mission Accomplished! What an awesome web
page. Except for some sound problems, that will
be corrected shortly, all is up and running. Thank you.
I would be derelict in my duty if I didn’t tell you this.
You are a humble and gracious man who had an
extraordinary naval career. And because of that
humility, it was very hard for you to share that career
with the world.
But it is just your kind of life that our young people of
today need to see. An example to follow. That’s why
your life story is so important to tell. Because of your
beliefs and work ethic in life, thousands of former sailors
have taken your lead into the work place and made
it a better place!
Wow – I am so honored! Love your site, and appreciate being a part of your history! Scripture says the “last shall be first, and the first shall be last”, and I think it’s just for such reasons as this. I am honored to have the ability to reflect what you’ve done in so many lives, and pray that I can continue to carry the torch you lit for me those 40 plus years ago.
I made the 1976 Westpac Bicentenial Cruise aboard USS Ranger CV-61 with Captain Nicholson as CO. I was called to the island topside where he awarded me a Ranger Cigarette lighter for launching A/C during Flight Ops as a Plane captain with VF-154 Black Knights. Was pretty cool. I still remember hearing his voice on the ships intercom sounding like John Wayne’s voice, and ending his message with PRESS ON. Navy Ace Lt Randy Cunningham was a pilot in VF-154. RIP Capt Nicholson. A pleasure to have served under your command.
Captain Nicholson, You were the best skipper I ever ran into ever in my career….Press On Sir!!!….William Hanna AO2…back in the day.
Dear Captain Nick,
Mission Accomplished! What an awesome web
page. Except for some sound problems, that will
be corrected shortly, all is up and running. Thank you.
I would be derelict in my duty if I didn’t tell you this.
You are a humble and gracious man who had an
extraordinary naval career. And because of that
humility, it was very hard for you to share that career
with the world.
But it is just your kind of life that our young people of
today need to see. An example to follow. That’s why
your life story is so important to tell. Because of your
beliefs and work ethic in life, thousands of former sailors
have taken your lead into the work place and made
it a better place!
So, Well done good and faithful servant!
Let’s stay in touch, our best to Evelyn.
Joanne McGinnis
Wow – I am so honored! Love your site, and appreciate being a part of your history! Scripture says the “last shall be first, and the first shall be last”, and I think it’s just for such reasons as this. I am honored to have the ability to reflect what you’ve done in so many lives, and pray that I can continue to carry the torch you lit for me those 40 plus years ago.
Hooya, Dan Wilson!
I made the 1976 Westpac Bicentenial Cruise aboard USS Ranger CV-61 with Captain Nicholson as CO. I was called to the island topside where he awarded me a Ranger Cigarette lighter for launching A/C during Flight Ops as a Plane captain with VF-154 Black Knights. Was pretty cool. I still remember hearing his voice on the ships intercom sounding like John Wayne’s voice, and ending his message with PRESS ON. Navy Ace Lt Randy Cunningham was a pilot in VF-154. RIP Capt Nicholson. A pleasure to have served under your command.