610 MASS Alumni
1966 - 1978
John Nickell
| Where do you live: | Killeen, TX USA |
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| Spouse/Partner: | LaRue |
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| Children: | Trudy born, 1966; John Justin born 1972 |
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| Current Occupation if still working: | Retired |
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| Military Service: | US Army - US Air Force - US Army  |
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John's Latest Interactions
I sent you a birthday greeting before your birthday, but don't see it here. Hope it was a good day. You and John Betts in the radio shop with me are the only names I remember from Yokota. At 81, it's getting harder to recall those names. I've outlived many friends and family members. Hope you are well and fulfilled your goals and dreams. You can search my name on Facebook to see what I've done since Yokota.
Earnie, never thought I would live this long when we worked together in Japan. I was in the radio shop, but often on the flight line. I frequently think of a very busy day on the flight line when I leaped up the steps to the deck of a C141 and found the entire aircraft full of metal coffins. The first time to see this was a sad and humble moment for me. I'm now 81 and retired from the US Army as a CW3 in 1991. I see many friends younger than me pass on. I hope you have a wonderful birthday and are well. ~ John Nickell
Posted on: Jul 07, 2018 at 8:00 AM
Happy Birthday! Worked in the radio shop, 67-70, mostly evening shift. Never thought I would live to age 79 and still be active. I don't remember many folks from those days, but remember you and John Betts. Only 5 years of my 28 years in service were in the USAF before going back to the army. Retired as a CW3 after heart surgery in 1991. Experience on HF radios was useful in Honduras in 1984. Hope you are well.