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
Hospital in Saigon, 1968
Hospital staff readies Life Magazine photographer Co Rentmeesteris for further transport after tending to his wounds at a U.S. Army hospital Rentmeester was brought to the hospital after being hit by a bullet while covering the fighting in Saigon May 6th near Tan Son Nhut. Rentmeester was hit in his left hand. Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces started shelling more than 120 provincial capitals, towns and allied military installations across South Vietnam on May 5th, and battled governement and U.S. troops inside the capital Saigon. The Dutch photographer was hit with the same bullet that also wounded fellow photographer Art Greenspon, a freelancer for the Associated Press. The follow-up punch to the Communist Tet offensive of January 31st would last several days and already had cost the lives of 5 journalists by the time Greenspon and Rentmeester were hit.
This week in Pacific history
May 2nd - May 8th
May 2nd, 2008 – Cyclone Nargis strikes Myanmar, causing catastrophic damage and killing over 138,000 people.
May 3rd, 1947 – Japan's post-war constitution goes into effect.
May 5th, 1994 – American teenager Michael P. Fay is caned in Singapore.
May 7th, 1946 – Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita found Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo, which was later renamed Sony.
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This week in Pacific history
May 2nd - May 8th
May 2nd, 2008 – Cyclone Nargis strikes Myanmar, causing catastrophic damage and killing over 138,000 people.
May 3rd, 1947 – Japan's post-war constitution goes into effect.
May 5th, 1994 – American teenager Michael P. Fay is caned in Singapore.
May 7th, 1946 – Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita found Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo, which was later renamed Sony.