Tinian Island: WWII's Busiest Airfield Comes Back Into Focus

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  @SS-ec2tu · 1 year ago

  This is not about history.  It is about getting ready for WWIII.

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• RE

  @reallyhappenings5597 · 1 year ago

  That old construction is probably highest quality

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• NA

  @NATES84 · 1 year ago (edited)

  Tinian is not the only one being refurbished either . Some people in the military are still awake and planning ahead. Peleliu as well.

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• RO

  @robertmartinez4174 · 1 year ago

  my late uncle Ricardo was stationed on The USS Indianapolis during that time. he survived the sinking and lived to be in his 70's

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• BA

  @barrygrant2907 · 1 year ago

  My dad a WWII Seabee (92 NCB), helped build the atomic-bomb pits on Tinian. I didn't learn this until I was in my 50s. I'm sure he would be smiling to hear the runways he helped build were coming back to life.

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• DA

  @davef5277 · 1 year ago

  I actually stood in the exact runway the Enola Gay took off from on that historic day. I live in Saipan and can tell you that the transition that is underway on Tinian is really amazing. I can just imagine how they built those runways back in the day. Now, it’s going to be home for another important role. Hopefully it will never be needed as it was back in that time.

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  @user-dg7sy8cz3b · 1 year ago

  One of those Sea Bees in WWII was my friend BQ Bratton. I met BQ when he was 89 years old and still working operating heavy equipment. He was 18 during the recovery of Guam, watched his friends die by snipers. Never forget these men or what they were fighting for. <br>Freedom isn’t free. <br>Thank You BQ for everything. ❤️ Thank You for your friendship.

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• LE

  @leesorensen3077 · 1 year ago

  My dad was one of the engineers that developed the lift to raise the bombs from the pit, into the aircraft.

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• WA

  @wandapease-gi8yo · 1 year ago

  My Chemistry/Physics teacher was stationed on Tinian and watched the Enola Gay loaded. &nbsp;The &nbsp;word on the base was that when she flew the war would end. &nbsp;He was an American of the Souix tribe, Mr. Iron hawk!

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• VO

  @Von7 · 1 year ago

  I only wish my dad who was stationed at Tinian could have seen this.

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• TH

  @TheAmerican1963 · 1 year ago (edited)

  I am a former US Marine Grunt. In 1982 I went their with Combat Engineers to collapse some old Japanese bunkers. A group of us wandered around and found the &quot;pits&quot; but it was just pools of nasty water and truth be told we were not sure what the hell we were even looking at. Except for us younger folks, no one seemed to care about the place. I am over joyed that it is considered important historical structures. So much history. So many men were there. It is very emotional for me to see this. Thank you all for doing this !!!!!!!!! China or no China, the history remains ............. &nbsp; 🙂

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• GA

  @gaius_enceladus · 1 year ago

  NZer here - &nbsp;this is great stuff! &nbsp;Really good to see the old airbase being rehabbed and brought back to life again! &nbsp;<br>All of the old island bases like this, scattered across the Pacific, are priceless assets that should be rehabbed and used.

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