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
Operation Pipestone Canyon, 1969
Marines of the 1st Battalion, 1st Regiment, 1st Marine Division - piled on top of tanks and Landing Vehicles Tanks (LVTs)- move to take up position on the south side of Go Noi Island. The 1st Division, together with ARVNs and Korean Marines are taking part in Operation Pipestone Canyon. The operation is aimed at clearing the Communists off of their haven, Go Noi Island, 10 miles south of Da Nang and five miles inland from Hoi An. The area is fertile and was once heavily populated, but is now a free fire zone.
- move to take up position on the south side of Go Noi Island. The 1st Division, together with ARVNs and Korean Marines are taking part in Operation Pipestone Canyon. The operation is aimed at clearing the Communists off of their haven, Go Noi Island, 10 miles south of Da Nang and five miles inland from Hoi An. The area is fertile and was once heavily populated, but is now a free fire zone.
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This week in Pacific history
March 21st - March 27th
March 23rd, 1996 – Lee Teng-hui is elected President in Taiwan's first direct elections
March 25th, 1971 – Vietnam War: The effort to cut off the Ho Chi Minh trail is abandoned by The Army of the Republic of Vietnam.
March 26th, 1945 – World War II: The Battle of Iwo Jima officially ends when the island is declared completely secured.
March 26th, 2010 – The South Korean Navy corvette Cheonan is torpedoed, killing 46, and North Korea is blamed.
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This week in Pacific history
March 21st - March 27th
March 23rd, 1996 – Lee Teng-hui is elected President in Taiwan's first direct elections
March 25th, 1971 – Vietnam War: The effort to cut off the Ho Chi Minh trail is abandoned by The Army of the Republic of Vietnam.
March 26th, 1945 – World War II: The Battle of Iwo Jima officially ends when the island is declared completely secured.
March 26th, 2010 – The South Korean Navy corvette Cheonan is torpedoed, killing 46, and North Korea is blamed.