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
5th Special Forces Group, 1968
An adorable puppy dog looks straight into the camera after exploring a Jeep as Johnson (first name unknown), a paratrooper with the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) unit waits around with his fellow Green Beret troopers, South Vietnamese Forces (or possibly Montagnard) and one adorable puppy dog in an unknown location somewhere in Vietnam.
, a paratrooper with the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) unit waits around with his fellow Green Beret troopers, South Vietnamese Forces (or possibly Montagnard) and one adorable puppy dog in an unknown location somewhere in Vietnam.
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This week in Pacific history
April 11th - April 17th
April 11th, 1951 – Korean War: General of the Army Douglas MacArthur is relieved of command in Korea.
April 13th, 1972 – Vietnam War: The Battle of An Lộc starts.
April 15th, 1989 – The Tiananmen Square protests start.
April 16th, 2014 – The ferry MV Sewol sinks near Jindo Island, South Korea, killing 304 passengers and crew.
April 17th, 1975 – The Cambodian Civil War ends with the Khmer Rouge taking control.
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This week in Pacific history
April 11th - April 17th
April 11th, 1951 – Korean War: General of the Army Douglas MacArthur is relieved of command in Korea.
April 13th, 1972 – Vietnam War: The Battle of An Lộc starts.
April 15th, 1989 – The Tiananmen Square protests start.
April 16th, 2014 – The ferry MV Sewol sinks near Jindo Island, South Korea, killing 304 passengers and crew.
April 17th, 1975 – The Cambodian Civil War ends with the Khmer Rouge taking control.