Commemorating 80 years in the Pacific
On May 14, 1945, Stars and Stripes published its first newspaper in the Pacific. To commemorate 80 years serving the military community in the theater, we're taking a look back at Stripes history through the writing and photography of a dedicated staff spanning generations. Stars and Stripes has proudly supported the Pacific military community since the beginning and will continue to serve the troops and families at the heart of our work.
Photo of the day
Tet Offensive, 1968
Hue, Vietnam, 1968: Staff Sgt. Bob Thoms leads his Marines through the city of Hue during the Tet Offensive. Stars and Stripes photographer John Olson's work during Tet — some of it converted to 3D format for access by the blind — is the subject of an exhibition currently on display at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.
This week in Pacific history
August 9th - August 15th
August 9th, 1945 – World War II: The United States drops an atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan.
August 9th, 1945 – World War II: The U.S.S.R. invades Japanese-occupied Manchuria.
August 10th, 1944 – World War II: The Battle of Guam effectively ends.
August 11th, 1972 – Vietnam War: The last U.S. ground combat unit, the Third Battalion, Twenty-First Infantry, departs South Vietnam.
August 12th, 1950 – Korean War: 75 American POWs are murdered in the Bloody Gulch massacre by the North Korean Army.
August 15th, 1945 – World War II: Emperor Hirohito gives the Jewel Voice Broadcast (玉音放送, Gyokuon-hōsō), announcing the surrender of Japan to the Allies.
August 15th, 1948 – The Republic of Korea is established south of the 38th parallel.
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This week in Pacific history
August 9th - August 15th
August 9th, 1945 – World War II: The United States drops an atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan.
August 9th, 1945 – World War II: The U.S.S.R. invades Japanese-occupied Manchuria.
August 10th, 1944 – World War II: The Battle of Guam effectively ends.
August 11th, 1972 – Vietnam War: The last U.S. ground combat unit, the Third Battalion, Twenty-First Infantry, departs South Vietnam.
August 12th, 1950 – Korean War: 75 American POWs are murdered in the Bloody Gulch massacre by the North Korean Army.
August 15th, 1945 – World War II: Emperor Hirohito gives the Jewel Voice Broadcast (玉音放送, Gyokuon-hōsō), announcing the surrender of Japan to the Allies.
August 15th, 1948 – The Republic of Korea is established south of the 38th parallel.