This was lovely. I love stories that are a bit outside the box! Thanks for sharing!

Love it! That's all there is to say really!

I really enjoyed this AU version of our guys. You did a nice job keeping their characterizations consistent with the modern version. I was thinking that was true with the exception of Jimmy, though as a police officer he was still recognizable as our Jimmy, but then you sprung the nice surprise that Jimmy really wanted to be a doctor and Ducky was going to help him along that path. Smooth move. And I like the growth of McGee from the office data/analysis guy to the eager-to-try-the-field guy.

Another terrific tale! Thanks for sharing your work. Great possibilities for a new series. Quite lovely really.

Wow! Interesting story with unique ending. I enjoyed it. Excellent job as always. Thanks.

Wish they could continue with you!

A great reading

Good ending to a terrific story. I can imagine that Netley Green is a tranquil place - small English villages are; in fact some of them seem to have remained untouched by the 21st century.

I can't imagine why Gibbs would have presumed that Tony was merely a 'gopher' in the army and it is rather an arrogant assumption to make, just because Tony comes from the landed gentry. There were many members of the aristocracy, of all ages, fighting in WW1, many of them serving with distinction and heroism. Plus many of the big country houses were voluntarily turned into hospitals and convalescent homes, with members of the aristocracy serving as nurses (one of whom was Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, before she became the Queen Mother). I suppose it is because Gibbs is American blue collar that he looks down his nose at members of the British upper class. I'm glad that Tony proved his prejudices to be wrong - not to mention all those names on the Netley Green War Memorial.

Nice to see that I was right about Tony's promotion. It is good that he is relocating to Plymouth. It's a lovely place and the sea air will definitely be healthier for him than London, which was indeed extremely smoggy in those days - all those household coal fires and factory fumes made the air very unhealthy, especially in damp weather.

I bet Mrs Pond's jam pudding will be a jam roly poly - probably served with custard. Lovely - especially when made with home-made jam.

Loved the end. Thanks for the journey back in time

Every year, when they read out the names, I think, I don't know any of you, but I'll never forget you.
This was a lovely tribute chapter, very moving.
I'm glad Tony didn't go off to be ordered about by Gibbs, and honestly, Saltash would have been quaint as Toby jugs even then, Tony would love it!

Wonderful story. I love the scene in the village. It shows how many small and large villages in England have WW1 memorials. I hope that this Gibbs takes his healing further. Thanks again.

That was really enjoyable. I have to get ready for morning - here - Time to start making mince pies and Mrs Pond will have her cakes and Christmas pudding made. No wonder I'm overweight ...

That was absolutely beautiful! Touching and so very sad how we never seem to learn that war solves nothing. There's always evil that wells up and has to be dealt with. We must never forget. Thank you as always for a thoughtful and entertaining venture into the NCIS world. :)

always like how you portrayed Tony in your writings. but this?
Tony DiNozzo. in 1920s suit. and a duffle coat. with a British accent.
*sigh dreamily*

You did really good with this story. It was a lot of fun but educational too. And this last chapter with the ceremony for the 11th of November was very moving. WW1 really emptied the villages and there was not one family that didn't lose one or more young men. In France too, you can see those memorials with so many names; it's a heavy feeling especially when compared to the size of the villages where there were only elder men or very young boys left. The hope was there that it would be the last war (la der des ders) but it never ends...
If you get inspiration for a sequel, it would be a pleasure!