|
WORLD WAR II COMMEMORATION EVENT TO BE HELD IN AUGUST 2005 ON TINIAN
ISLAND - 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF NUCLEAR BOMBINGS TO BE REMEMBERED BY MANY
Dateline: May 12, 2005 ... Tinian, MP
Contact Name: Phillip Mendiola-Long, AIF
Contact Phone: (670) 433-1804
E-mail: phil96@gtepacifica.net
Website: http://tinianhistory.org/
TINIAN, MP - May 12, 2005 - Sixty years ago, the world-famous B-29's
(Enola Gay and Bock's Car) were launched from Tinian. Their
destination? Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which would become the target of
the US atomic attack which promptly ended World War II.
Since that time, Tinian, an island located in the Northern Marianas
(Northwestern Pacific Ocean) has become a Commonwealth of the United
States, as well a prominent historical preservation area for World War
II events.
From August 2-10, 2005, the Peaceful Commemoration of the 60th
Anniversary of the Atomic Missions will be held on the island of
Tinian.
Attending the event will be crews from the Enola Gay and other
veterans, including the following:
- Pilot: General Tibbets
- Navigator: Dutch Van Kirk
- Weaponer: Morris Jeppson
- Scientists and Engineers of the Manhattan Project
- 112th Sea Bees, who built the four runways used by the B-29's
- Veterans of the 504th Bomb Group
- Veterans and Survivors of the USS Indianapolis
Over 100 US and Japanese veterans from this significant event in
history will be available for interviews, personal visits and
speeches. News organizations, writers and historians are welcomed to
attend and gather important facts directly from those who experienced
the bombings and their impact on the world.
The calendar of events for this eight-day anniversary commemoration
includes historical tours of Tinian Island, memorial commemorations
for the atomic missions on August 6th and 9th, peace ceremonies, oral
history presentations from the strike crews and atomic survivors, and
other interesting events. Artifact exhibits will be available,
reflecting back on Tinian history, Hiroshima and Nagasaki photos.
Visitors will be able to tour the Los Alamos National Atomic Museum
exhibit as well.
"The commemoration event does not intend to assign blame but, instead,
impart history through the personal knowledge and experiences of those
that had lived it on both sides of the conflict. Tinian's
commemoration goal is to turn 'hatred into hope' through an open
dialog of the knowledge of events that transpired 60 years ago in
venues that both sides can enjoy," states Phillip Mendiola-Long, the
Chairman of 60th Events.
Visitors may attend the events of their personal interest. Tinian
island is a beautiful island with a tropical climate year round. The
island is also where Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan are believed to be
buried.
More information about the Peaceful Commemoration, a schedule of
events, travel information, and more can be found at the web address:
http://tinianhistory.org/
For travel information including tour companies, airlines, and hotel
accommodations, visit http://tinianhistory.org/tinian_travel.asp
For an interview or further information, please contact Phillip
Mendiola-Long, AIF by phone at (670) 433-1804 or fax to (670) 433-1813
or email: phil96@gtepacifica.net
Add this page to
 Blink
 Del.icio.us
 Digg
 Furl
 Google
 Simpy
 Spurl
 Y! MyWeb
Got Internet
Marketing?
Write
Press Releases | Press
Releases | PR
Strategy
|
|
