Aaron Weigel

[Rep. Bob Latta @boblatta]

Government shutdowns mean no U.S. Capitol tours — unless a Member of Congress leads the tour.

I truly enjoyed sharing our Capitol’s history and explaining the legislative process while showing Coldwater Middle School from #MercerCounty the people’s House! More from @SpectrumNews1OH:

[Aaron Weigel @WeigelAaron]

Coldwater 8th Grade still enjoying the DC trip even with the government shutdown. Thank you to our tour guides for making this work.

[Aaron Weigel @WeigelAaron]

@24rspriggs Saturday Nights Main Event. Always was allowed to stay up for that one.

[Aaron Weigel @WeigelAaron]

@SHarlamert @BraylenH_1 Just have him talk to Troy. Good luck with the rehab though.

[Brad Francis @tvfcrfson]

A great story to share

[Aaron Weigel @WeigelAaron]

@tsief5 Named after a really good guy too. Chill was one of the nicest guys from my time there. Miss talking too him bc he always went out of his way to say hi.

[Aaron Weigel @WeigelAaron]

@Buccaneers @bakermayfield Still upset the browns got rid of him. Stupid.

[Aaron Weigel @WeigelAaron]

@ColdwaterAD My fault. It was 16-8.

[Aaron Weigel @WeigelAaron]

Thank you Parkway Junior High we appreciate your respect for the Coldwater Community and more importantly Cale. #70

[Aaron Weigel @WeigelAaron]

Thinking about you a lot tonight. You’ll always be here with the Coldwater Football Family

[Aaron Weigel @WeigelAaron]

Does not matter the age or what you're doing when Air Force Jets fly over, you have to stop and find them. Love it.

[Fascinating @fasc1nate]

During World War II, the voracious spread of “Kilroy Was Here” began. Unbeknownst to anyone at the time, it would become a legendary, almost mythical part of American military culture and the history of the war.

The basic doodle featured a bald man with a large nose. His head and hands were peering suspiciously over a wall along with the tag “Kilroy Was Here.” It could soon be found across all theaters of war visited by American troops.

Kilroy was found in ship holds, bathrooms, bridges, and walls, and even painted on the shells of Air Force missiles. It was found scrawled across France, Germany, the entire Pacific theater, and more.

The graffiti’s popularity grew to the point where it transcended the battlefield. It was found just about everywhere it could be spray-painted, carved, drawn, or left behind in some shape or form, no matter the country.

In 1944, war photographer Robert Capa photographed an instance of the meme at Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. Soldiers had written “Kilroy Was Stuck Here” on the walls of an abandoned barn. It is even rumored that during the Potsdam Conference in 1945, Stalin happened to stumble upon a drawing of “Kilroy Was Here” in the VIP bathroom.

He supposedly inquired with his aides, asking who Kilroy was, to which one can only guess what their answer was.

Even Japanese enemy forces were confused and intrigued by the tiny man peering over the wall. Japanese troops were reported to be perplexed by the meme they found all over the Pacific theater. They found it painted onto the sides of tanks and missiles in Guadalcanal and other islands.

During the war and in the years since the myths surrounding “Kilroy Was Here” continued to proliferate wildly.

Kilroy’s most notable appearances are the two inscriptions hidden in the World War II memorial in Washington D.C. Tucked away, in small unassuming corners of both the Atlantic and Pacific sides of the memorial, Kilroy has been carved into the marble.

It serves as a tribute to his legacy and impact on the war effort. Many myths and legends cropped up to explain the sometimes baffling and mystifying graffiti man.

However, the “Kilroy Was Here” phenomenon was primarily – and remains so – a lasting symbol of the American military during World War II and beyond. Kilroy even made a comeback in the days of the Korean War. He was similarly spotted in Iraq and Afghanistan. Wherever American troops go, Kilroy seems to follow.

[Aaron Weigel @WeigelAaron]

@SHarlamert @ColdwaterBB @AjHarlamert @BraylenH_1 Agree with you. I'm also pretty proud of the pitcher too...

[OHSAA Sports @OHSAASports]

The OHSAA would like to salute the USMC, who have been winning battles for over 245 years. Thank you for being a proud partner!

[Zac Jackson @AkronJackson]

The sun disappearing today is a sign that it’s time to end the ancient and unnecessary practice of playing CFB and CBB national title games on Monday night.

[Aaron Weigel @WeigelAaron]

@tvfcrfson @bremigan Congrats to one of the best.