Comments on: My Dream of Flying to Tinian Island http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:59:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kim http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/comment-page-1#comment-11695 kim Sat, 08 Oct 2011 01:45:49 +0000 http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/#comment-11695 There was an article written in the New Hampshire Sunday News (Manchester, NH) August 6 1995 about two men on Tinian. One of the men is my Dad's brother. He remembers getting a letter from there stating "it will soon be over but I can not talk about it". In the article, my uncle is holding a original picture taken of the Enola Gay just after it landed. There was an article written in the New Hampshire Sunday News (Manchester, NH) August 6 1995 about two men on Tinian. One of the men is my Dad’s brother. He remembers getting a letter from there stating “it will soon be over but I can not talk about it”. In the article, my uncle is holding a original picture taken of the Enola Gay just after it landed.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/comment-page-1#comment-11563 Thomas Sat, 20 Aug 2011 23:26:44 +0000 http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/#comment-11563 My father was the pilot of a b29 superfortress. Nose art "Dream Girl". My father is now deceased and I would like to see if anyone possibly has any info about him. His name was Thomas R. Lowe Jr. and I do know from one of our infrequent WW II conversations he flew into and out of Tinian many times. If anyone has any info that they could share with me that would be greatly appreciated. Thank You Thomas My father was the pilot of a b29 superfortress. Nose art “Dream Girl”. My father is now deceased and I would like to see if anyone possibly has any info about him. His name was Thomas R. Lowe Jr. and I do know from one of our infrequent WW II conversations he flew into and out of Tinian many times.

If anyone has any info that they could share with me that would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You
Thomas

]]> By: greg http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/comment-page-1#comment-8154 greg Sat, 20 Nov 2010 22:44:53 +0000 http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/#comment-8154 Should have said he was on both islands, but the picture was taken on Tinian, and also that is where I was too. Should have said he was on both islands, but the picture was taken on Tinian, and also that is where I was too.

]]> By: greg http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/comment-page-1#comment-8153 greg Sat, 20 Nov 2010 22:36:20 +0000 http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/#comment-8153 My dad was there with the 2nd Marines. We found a picture of him in the Tinian welcome book coming onto the beach. He was part of the deversionary force. He said some press guys drove up to him in a jeep, and took his picture sitting on an ox cart. Sure would like to find that one, he would get a kick out of it. I had the pleasure of being on the island when I was stationed at Yokota Air Base, Japan. This was in 1986 on a joint excercise with the Seabees, and Marines. They were using our C-130's. We set up "camp cool out" on one of the northern runways. Beautiful place. I took a bunch of pictures, and pull them out once in awhile. If anyone knows of the picture I mentioned, please contact me asap. Thanks. Greg My dad was there with the 2nd Marines. We found a picture of him in the Tinian welcome book coming onto the beach. He was part of the deversionary force. He said some press guys drove up to him in a jeep, and took his picture sitting on an ox cart. Sure would like to find that one, he would get a kick out of it. I had the pleasure of being on the island when I was stationed at Yokota Air Base, Japan. This was in 1986 on a joint excercise with the Seabees, and Marines. They were using our C-130′s. We set up “camp cool out” on one of the northern runways. Beautiful place. I took a bunch of pictures, and pull them out once in awhile. If anyone knows of the picture I mentioned, please contact me asap. Thanks.
Greg

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]]> By: Barry Lynch http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/comment-page-1#comment-4428 Barry Lynch Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:35:05 +0000 http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/#comment-4428 While stationed at Camp Courtney, 3rd Marine Division (Okinawa), I was part of a survey party consisting of Marine Corps engineers and SeaBees first two weeks of Nov '71. The leader our survey team was (then) Cololonel Vincente T. Blaz, CO of 9th Marine Reg't. He was young boy growing up in Guam while the Japanese occupied the island. He was the first Chamarro to become a commisioned officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. One afternoon, we broke for lunch at Chulu Beach, observing pillboxes hiding in coral where the beach met the lush foliage. Also, a magazine grown onto the coral and the remains of axle of an Amphibian tractor (USMC). Another member of our team was a Marine Mustang ... a LtCol from 3rd Eng'r Bn, who landed there as a young enlisted Marine in '44 ... his storytelling of that amphibious assault was so interesting! I have photos of the old Spanish church in Tinian town, now named San Jose ... I guess all that remains of the church is the bell tower. Also have pictures of Atomic Bomb loading Pit #2 ... before the glass canopy was added. While stationed at Camp Courtney, 3rd Marine Division (Okinawa), I was part of a survey party consisting of Marine Corps engineers and SeaBees first two weeks of Nov ’71. The leader our survey team was (then) Cololonel Vincente T. Blaz, CO of 9th Marine Reg’t. He was young boy growing up in Guam while the Japanese occupied the island. He was the first Chamarro to become a commisioned officer in the U.S. Marine Corps.
One afternoon, we broke for lunch at Chulu Beach, observing pillboxes hiding in coral where the beach met the lush foliage. Also, a magazine grown onto the coral and the remains of axle of an Amphibian tractor (USMC). Another member of our team was a Marine Mustang … a LtCol from 3rd Eng’r Bn, who landed there as a young enlisted Marine in ’44 … his storytelling of that amphibious assault was so interesting!
I have photos of the old Spanish church in Tinian town, now named San Jose … I guess all that remains of the church is the bell tower. Also have pictures of Atomic Bomb loading Pit #2 … before the glass canopy was added.

]]> By: Jack Spangler http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/comment-page-1#comment-3823 Jack Spangler Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:46:56 +0000 http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/#comment-3823 10/23/09 A good friend, Jacob Beser, (now deceased) was the only man to fly as a crew member on both the Enola Gay and the Bock's Car. His son Jerome, has established the Beser Foundation for Archival Research and Preservation, a not for profit organization. He has accumulated a vast archive of information related to the atomic bomb development and delivery. The foundation website is under construction but is on line at: http://www.beserfoundation.org/ or at my website at: http://freedompark.the-spanglers.net/ Either Jerome or I can provide additional information off line. A new book "The Tinian Atomic Bomb Files" is being prepared by Don Farrell who lives on Tinian. Anyone interested can contact me and I can put you in contact with Don. 10/23/09

A good friend, Jacob Beser, (now deceased) was the only man to fly as a crew member on both the Enola Gay and the Bock’s Car. His son Jerome, has established the Beser Foundation for Archival Research and Preservation, a not for profit organization. He has accumulated a vast archive of information related to the atomic bomb development and delivery. The foundation website is under construction but is on line at:

http://www.beserfoundation.org/

or at my website at:

http://freedompark.the-spanglers.net/

Either Jerome or I can provide additional information off line.

A new book “The Tinian Atomic Bomb Files” is being prepared by Don Farrell who lives on Tinian. Anyone interested can contact me and I can put you in contact with Don.

]]> By: Scott Jefferson http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/comment-page-1#comment-250 Scott Jefferson Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:42:31 +0000 http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/#comment-250 06/18/09 I just returned from Tinian and Saipan. My father flew on B-29's and was stationed on Tinian. I must say i was taken back by the lack of care for the memorials there.Tinian certainly is completely deserted near north field. We saw only one car. Definately an experience. I do not recommend staying on Tinian. The Dynasty Hotel was bad and almost deserted.Saipan is much better. 06/18/09
I just returned from Tinian and Saipan. My father flew on B-29′s and was stationed on Tinian. I must say i was taken back by the lack of care for the memorials there.Tinian certainly is completely deserted near north field. We saw only one car. Definately an experience. I do not recommend staying on Tinian. The Dynasty Hotel was bad and almost deserted.Saipan is much better.

]]> By: Coco Ikehara http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/comment-page-1#comment-249 Coco Ikehara Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:04:56 +0000 http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/#comment-249 I sure do miss home... As I read the words of others, their descriptions fill my head, allowing me to see what they saw. Images in my head; memories of family outings, playing with my many cousins, on, near, and around these places. I sure do miss home... It saddens me to know that as time goes on more vandals tarnish and pillage the remains of what we are all holding dear and close. Artifacts moved from the site. Taken. For Money. Stolen. For Greed. Very very sad. I love you Tinian. I sure do miss home…

As I read the words of others, their descriptions fill my head, allowing me to see what they saw. Images in my head; memories of family outings, playing with my many cousins, on, near, and around these places.
I sure do miss home…

It saddens me to know that as time goes on more vandals tarnish and pillage the remains of what we are all holding dear and close. Artifacts moved from the site. Taken. For Money. Stolen. For Greed. Very very sad.

I love you Tinian.

]]> By: Frederick W. Horn http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/comment-page-1#comment-248 Frederick W. Horn Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:04:27 +0000 http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/#comment-248 My father Frederick E. Horn was on Tinian and worked on the engines of the Anola Gay. He never talked much about what he did. He had a stroke about 2 years ago. While cleaning some things from his house we found several pictures including a picture of the Anola Gay with what looks like the crew. Our family would be very interested to learn more about his activities, unfortunately he is not able to spead since his stroke. If anyone has additional information I can be contacted at fwh@multipondamerica.com My father Frederick E. Horn was on Tinian and worked on the engines of the Anola Gay. He never talked much about what he did. He had a stroke about 2 years ago. While cleaning some things from his house we found several pictures including a picture of the Anola Gay with what looks like the crew. Our family would be very interested to learn more about his activities, unfortunately he is not able to spead since his stroke.

If anyone has additional information I can be contacted at fwh@multipondamerica.com

]]> By: melissa http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/comment-page-1#comment-247 melissa Sat, 27 Dec 2008 02:56:57 +0000 http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/#comment-247 My grandfather Master seargent Kenneth Olinger was stationed on Tinian. He was a part of the 421st squadron 504thBG . If anyone out there knew him please send me email mmojan@juno.com My grandfather Master seargent Kenneth Olinger was stationed on Tinian. He was a part of the 421st squadron 504thBG . If anyone out there knew him please send me email mmojan@juno.com

]]> By: William Bateman http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/comment-page-1#comment-246 William Bateman Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:24:00 +0000 http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/#comment-246 My father was stationed on Tinian Island as a bombadier. He told me alot of stories about his time there, including the arrival of the "bomb" by the Indianapolis. I wish he was still here... I have so many questions about his time of service on B-29's. He will always be a hero in my book... best to you dad (LT. Kenneth James Bateman) Your son, William My father was stationed on Tinian Island as a bombadier. He told me alot of stories about his time there, including the arrival of the “bomb” by the Indianapolis.

I wish he was still here… I have so many questions about his time of service on B-29′s.

He will always be a hero in my book… best to you dad (LT. Kenneth James Bateman)

Your son, William

]]> By: Ellen Ikehara http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/comment-page-1#comment-244 Ellen Ikehara Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:45:40 +0000 http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/#comment-244 Hafa'dai Capt.Kevin!!! often thought of you & jeffer, scapades of whisking my sister connie from the tinian health center under the guard's nose and approving salute! fun times and black token winnings at the dynasty, so many pleasant memories....we miss you, tinian misses you!!! Hafa’dai Capt.Kevin!!!
often thought of you & jeffer, scapades of whisking my sister connie from the tinian health center under the guard’s nose and approving salute! fun times and black token winnings at the dynasty, so many pleasant memories….we miss you, tinian misses you!!!

]]> By: Larry Hillis http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/comment-page-1#comment-245 Larry Hillis Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:11:00 +0000 http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/#comment-245 My Bio father was with the bomb from New Mex to Tinian and actually drove the truck that took the bomb to the Enola Gay. He was in a secretive group with the military. I have searched the net and unable to find anything. He told us that the small group was used as guina pigs during the test.His name was JV Powell. My Bio father was with the bomb from New Mex to Tinian and actually drove the truck that took the bomb to the Enola Gay. He was in a secretive group with the military. I have searched the net and unable to find anything. He told us that the small group was used as guina pigs during the test.His name was JV Powell.

]]> By: bill kepner http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/comment-page-1#comment-243 bill kepner Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:47:20 +0000 http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/#comment-243 I was Captain of inter-island cargo ship "Maria", c. 1995, 96. Lost rudder and took her into the innermost harbor, by the launch ramp, to lift her strern with a crane. I swam under the hull to position slings, was surprised to see a lot of 50 cal. or 20 mm live ammo on the bottom, only 3 feet or so under the hull. A PT boat sailor was told me that ammo was routinely cleaned after 2 or 3 trips, then chucked overboard after that. We were usually the only vessel in the large, well built harbor. No-one here has mentioned the suicide cliffs at the south end of Tinian, where civilians jumped as on Saipan. I was Captain of inter-island cargo ship “Maria”, c. 1995, 96.
Lost rudder and took her into the innermost harbor, by the launch ramp, to lift her strern with a crane. I swam under the hull to position slings, was surprised to see a lot of 50 cal. or 20 mm live ammo on the bottom, only 3 feet or so under the hull. A PT boat sailor was told me that ammo was routinely cleaned after 2 or 3 trips, then chucked overboard after that.

We were usually the only vessel in the large, well built harbor.

No-one here has mentioned the suicide cliffs at the south end of Tinian, where civilians jumped as on Saipan.

]]> By: George Zacharek http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/comment-page-1#comment-240 George Zacharek Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:36:13 +0000 http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/#comment-240 I was with the 3l3 wing, 99th bomb group and lived in a quanset hut and would love to see the place some day. We made a landing on Guam one day and remember north field. 63 years ago is hard to remember. I was with the 3l3 wing, 99th bomb group and lived in a quanset hut and would love to see the place some day. We made a landing on Guam one day and remember north field. 63 years ago is hard to remember.

]]> By: Michael Flanagan http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/comment-page-1#comment-242 Michael Flanagan Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:54:14 +0000 http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/#comment-242 Sorry.......He was stationed on Titian during WWII.. Michael..can't edit post.. Sorry…….He was stationed on Titian during WWII..
Michael..can’t edit post..

]]> By: Michael Flanagan http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/comment-page-1#comment-241 Michael Flanagan Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:48:09 +0000 http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/#comment-241 My Dad Cap.Richard Flanagan.Was The Navigator for A-29-B29 During WWII..He was stationed on Titian during WWI..21 Bombing Runs..(Safely)..Unfortunately He passed away 2 years ago.. Michael.. My Dad Cap.Richard Flanagan.Was The Navigator for A-29-B29 During WWII..He was stationed on Titian during WWI..21 Bombing Runs..(Safely)..Unfortunately He passed away 2 years ago..
Michael..

]]> By: Cindy Bayless http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/comment-page-1#comment-238 Cindy Bayless Wed, 26 Sep 2007 08:07:52 +0000 http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/#comment-238 Kevin, missed your call..rats!! Please try aand contact me again. How cab I reach you? Next time u call leave your e-mail address so we can talk.....Thanks for the call, WHAT A SUPRISE!!!!!!!!! Love and miss ya. Take care in That land, for I have been there!!!!! Aloha. Cindy Kevin, missed your call..rats!! Please try aand contact me again. How cab I reach you? Next time u call leave your e-mail address so we can talk…..Thanks for the call, WHAT A SUPRISE!!!!!!!!!
Love and miss ya. Take care in That land, for I have been there!!!!! Aloha. Cindy

]]> By: Cindy Bayless http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/comment-page-1#comment-239 Cindy Bayless Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:10:15 +0000 http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/#comment-239 Kevin,this is Cindy How are you now that u r 50 like me.....Would love to talk to you ....hope u read this, I am still in the phone book on Oahu..........love and miss ya...congrats on your new marrage.......Aloha... Kevin,this is Cindy How are you now that u r 50 like me…..Would love to talk to you ….hope u read this, I am still in the phone book on Oahu……….love and miss ya…congrats on your new marrage…….Aloha…

]]> By: Leila Staffler http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/comment-page-1#comment-237 Leila Staffler Thu, 21 Jun 2007 03:30:48 +0000 http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/#comment-237 <i>Kevin! how are you! it is deborah flemings (connie's sister) daughter leila. how strange to find you. </i> Great article. i am a teacher on saipan gathering information for my kids to learn more about what people experienced in what they call home during the war 60 years ago. if you have any other stories to share i would love it. i am also looking for civilian stories lei Kevin! how are you! it is deborah flemings (connie’s sister) daughter leila. how strange to find you.

Great article. i am a teacher on saipan gathering information for my kids to learn more about what people experienced in what they call home during the war 60 years ago. if you have any other stories to share i would love it. i am also looking for civilian stories
lei

]]> By: Cody Clark http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/comment-page-1#comment-236 Cody Clark Mon, 28 May 2007 03:18:55 +0000 http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/#comment-236 Thanks guys for all the stories I'm off to Tinian tommorrow for 6-8 weeks of work on a transmitter station there. I will take the time to look at the interesting features you all mentioned.. Thanks again I'll take some new pics for you all! Thanks guys for all the stories I’m off to Tinian tommorrow for 6-8 weeks of work on a transmitter station there. I will take the time to look at the interesting features you all mentioned.. Thanks again I’ll take some new pics for you all!

]]> By: Marie Carnes http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/comment-page-1#comment-235 Marie Carnes Fri, 16 Feb 2007 06:14:07 +0000 http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/#comment-235 Simon, this is a very interesting article. My dad was a Seabee stationed on Tinian during World War II. He was a heavy equipment operator and worked on the construction of Broadway. Simon, this is a very interesting article.

My dad was a Seabee stationed on Tinian during World War II. He was a heavy equipment operator and worked on the construction of Broadway.

]]> By: Capt. Kevin McQuiston http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/comment-page-1#comment-234 Capt. Kevin McQuiston Sat, 13 Jan 2007 17:06:35 +0000 http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/#comment-234 I spent Five years on Tinian as the only pilot based on Tinian for the local airline. I combed every bump and hole on that Island, I know it well. Maggie, there were a couple of gun emplacements, the one you are refering to is not off of Broadway it is just to the northwest of the village. That Gun did a huge amount of damage to the "Fake" U.S. invation force on the south of the Island because it's location was so well hidden. it was eventually found and dystroyed by the USN. the island in view is called Aguijan or as the locals call it "Goat Island" I spent Five years on Tinian as the only pilot based on Tinian for the local airline. I combed every bump and hole on that Island, I know it well. Maggie, there were a couple of gun emplacements, the one you are refering to is not off of Broadway it is just to the northwest of the village. That Gun did a huge amount of damage to the “Fake” U.S. invation force on the south of the Island because it’s location was so well hidden. it was eventually found and dystroyed by the USN. the island in view is called Aguijan or as the locals call it “Goat Island”

]]> By: MAGGIE FORREST http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/comment-page-1#comment-233 MAGGIE FORREST Sun, 12 Nov 2006 20:24:51 +0000 http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/#comment-233 MY SON, DAUGHTER-IN-LAW AND I FLEW INTO TINIAN FROM SAIPAN SPRING OF 1995. IT WAS A FOUR SEATER FLOWN BY AN AMERICAN THAT OBVIOUSLY AND ADMITTEDLY HAD DECIDED TO STAY AFTER WWII. HAD TO SMILE TO MYSELF AS I WATCHED A SMALL PLANE BEING UNLOADED.....MONTFORT BEEF FROM COLORADO. SMALL WORLD...... I HAVE LOKED AT THE MAPS OF TINIAN BUT I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND A JAPANESE GUN EMPLACEMENT THAT I FOUND MANY YEARS AGO., IT WAS ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE ISLAND. WE HAD TAKEN A DIRT PATH TO THE WEST FROM BROADWAY. I WOULD HAVE TO GUESS THAT ABOUT A MILE IN THERE WAS A HUGE CAVE, FACING SOUTH. THERE WAS A GUN ON RAIL ROAD TRACKS AND TO THE SW I COULD SEE THE OCEAN AND ANOTHER ISLAND OFF IN THE DISTANCE. THERE WERE ALSO THE WOODEN MARKERS THAT THE JAPANESE LEAVE IN MEMORY OF THEIR FALLEN RELATIVES. CAN SOMEONE GIVE ME A CLUE AS TO WHERE I CAN FIND IT ON THE MAP. MY SON, DAUGHTER-IN-LAW AND I FLEW INTO TINIAN FROM SAIPAN SPRING OF 1995. IT WAS A FOUR SEATER FLOWN BY AN AMERICAN THAT OBVIOUSLY AND ADMITTEDLY HAD DECIDED TO STAY AFTER WWII. HAD TO SMILE TO MYSELF AS I WATCHED A SMALL PLANE BEING UNLOADED…..MONTFORT BEEF FROM COLORADO. SMALL WORLD…… I HAVE LOKED AT THE MAPS OF TINIAN BUT I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND A JAPANESE GUN EMPLACEMENT THAT I FOUND MANY YEARS AGO., IT WAS ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE ISLAND. WE HAD TAKEN A DIRT PATH TO THE WEST FROM BROADWAY. I WOULD HAVE TO GUESS THAT ABOUT A MILE IN THERE WAS A HUGE CAVE, FACING SOUTH. THERE WAS A GUN ON RAIL ROAD TRACKS AND TO THE SW I COULD SEE THE OCEAN AND ANOTHER ISLAND OFF IN THE DISTANCE. THERE WERE ALSO THE WOODEN MARKERS THAT THE JAPANESE LEAVE IN MEMORY OF THEIR FALLEN RELATIVES. CAN SOMEONE GIVE ME A CLUE AS TO WHERE I CAN FIND IT ON THE MAP.

]]> By: Fan of Don Lapre http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/comment-page-1#comment-232 Fan of Don Lapre Fri, 10 Nov 2006 18:40:32 +0000 http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/#comment-232 Awesome posts. I would be interested in finding out more. This article sparked my enthusiasm. Great pictures by the way. Didn't know there was a subculture that explored abandoned buildings though. Fan of Don Lapre webmaster@adriennebraswell.com www.adriennebraswell.com Awesome posts. I would be interested in finding out more. This article sparked my enthusiasm. Great pictures by the way. Didn’t know there was a subculture that explored abandoned buildings though.

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]]> By: sleepybrain.net » About Sleepy Brain http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/comment-page-1#comment-231 sleepybrain.net » About Sleepy Brain Mon, 19 Jun 2006 01:53:43 +0000 http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/#comment-231 [...] BIO: Simon Sellars is a freelance writer and editor. He’s also the founder of the Liquid Architecture Festival of Sound Arts; of Subterrain, a magazine of writings by homeless people; and of Ballardian, a website recording the career and influence of the novelist J.G. Ballard. For the past three years Simon has been performing extensive work for Lonely Planet Publications, including a notable stint in the Micronesian region. He’s also a co-author of the forthcoming Lonely Planet Guide to Micronations.   [...] [...] BIO: Simon Sellars is a freelance writer and editor. He’s also the founder of the Liquid Architecture Festival of Sound Arts; of Subterrain, a magazine of writings by homeless people; and of Ballardian, a website recording the career and influence of the novelist J.G. Ballard. For the past three years Simon has been performing extensive work for Lonely Planet Publications, including a notable stint in the Micronesian region. He’s also a co-author of the forthcoming Lonely Planet Guide to Micronations.   [...]

]]> By: Barista » Blog Archive » symbols http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/comment-page-1#comment-230 Barista » Blog Archive » symbols Sat, 03 Jun 2006 17:23:20 +0000 http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/#comment-230 [...] This is an aside. I am really pointing to a lovely post by Simon Sellars which mixes Tinian and J.G.Ballard. He is currently travelling, writing a guidebook for Lonely Planet. [...] [...] This is an aside. I am really pointing to a lovely post by Simon Sellars which mixes Tinian and J.G.Ballard. He is currently travelling, writing a guidebook for Lonely Planet. [...]

]]> By: Simon http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/comment-page-1#comment-229 Simon Wed, 31 May 2006 00:51:09 +0000 http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/#comment-229 Gnothe, cargo cults are a Melanesian (rather than Micronesian) phenomenon, aren't they? And yes, Tinian would be too developed for that to occur. Gnothe, cargo cults are a Melanesian (rather than Micronesian) phenomenon, aren’t they?

And yes, Tinian would be too developed for that to occur.

]]> By: Simon http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/comment-page-1#comment-228 Simon Wed, 31 May 2006 00:48:21 +0000 http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/#comment-228 Kevin, i'll hunt around for more pics. do you have any shots of those abandoned american malls? i'm putting up a photo gallery on this site that anyone can post to...it would be great to see some of your shots, if you have them Kevin, i’ll hunt around for more pics. do you have any shots of those abandoned american malls? i’m putting up a photo gallery on this site that anyone can post to…it would be great to see some of your shots, if you have them

]]> By: gnothe seauton http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/comment-page-1#comment-227 gnothe seauton Tue, 30 May 2006 23:45:00 +0000 http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/#comment-227 I like the Distressed B29 caption. Has Tinian been thrust too deep into the modern era for any cargo cults to have developed there? I like the Distressed B29 caption.

Has Tinian been thrust too deep into the modern era for any cargo cults to have developed there?

]]> By: kevinmartin http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/comment-page-1#comment-226 kevinmartin Tue, 30 May 2006 22:41:10 +0000 http://www.ballardian.com/my-dream-of-flying-to-tinian-island/#comment-226 more photos of the abandoned shopping mall, please. There is an entire subculture of people in America that like to go exploring abandoned buildings and a subset of these people document abandoned shopping malls. There are a surprising number of sprawl and big box malls in America that stand empty. more photos of the abandoned shopping mall, please. There is an entire subculture of people in America that like to go exploring abandoned buildings and a subset of these people document abandoned shopping malls. There are a surprising number of sprawl and big box malls in America that stand empty.

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