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
Battle of Hue, 1968
Hue, South Vietnam, February, 1968: A U.S. Marine fires at the enemy over one of the outer walls surrounding the Hue Citadel during the infamous Tet Offensive. Marines were battling Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army troops house by house, street by street in a bloody effort to retake the former imperial capital of Vietnam and its Citadel.
This week in Pacific history
July 26th - August 1st
July 27th, 1953 – Korean War: Cessation of hostilities is achieved when the U.S., China, and North Korea sign an armistice agreement. South Korea does not sign.
July 28th, 1965 – Vietnam War: Lyndon Johnson announces an increase in the number of United States troops in South Vietnam from 75,000 to 125,000.
July 29th, 1967 – Vietnam War: The USS Forrestal catches on fire of the coast of North Vietnam, killing 134.
July 30th, 1945 – World War II: A Japanese submarine sinks the USS Indianapolis with most of the 883 deaths occuring in the four days after as survivors waited for rescue.
August 1, 1950 – Harry S. Truman signs the Guam Organic Act and Guam is organized into unincorporated territory of the United States which established a non-military, civil government.
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This week in Pacific history
July 26th - August 1st
July 27th, 1953 – Korean War: Cessation of hostilities is achieved when the U.S., China, and North Korea sign an armistice agreement. South Korea does not sign.
July 28th, 1965 – Vietnam War: Lyndon Johnson announces an increase in the number of United States troops in South Vietnam from 75,000 to 125,000.
July 29th, 1967 – Vietnam War: The USS Forrestal catches on fire of the coast of North Vietnam, killing 134.
July 30th, 1945 – World War II: A Japanese submarine sinks the USS Indianapolis with most of the 883 deaths occuring in the four days after as survivors waited for rescue.
August 1, 1950 – Harry S. Truman signs the Guam Organic Act and Guam is organized into unincorporated territory of the United States which established a non-military, civil government.