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
Sentry dogs trained to be fierce canine cops
ASCOM, South Korea, Oct 1959: A trick performer when the occasion calls for it, the sentry dog is urged along on his hind quarters on a precarious platform by his trainer. The sentry dog might be called upon in the future to run swiftly along top of narrow walls in performing his duties. The 55th Quartermaster Sentry Dog Detachment, operating in the Army Support Command area for the past two and a half years, has 19 dogs — mainly German Shepherds — which are handled by 19 Koreans. The handlers are responsible for working the dogs, their daily feeding, grooming and health inspections.
This week in Pacific history
March7th - March 13th
March 9th, 1945 – World War II: Japanese forces in French Indochina remove the French from power.
March 10th, 1945 – World War II: The U.S. firebombs Tokyo and kills more than 100,000.
March 11th, 2011 – A devastating 9.0 earthquake strikes 81 miles east of Sendai, Japan, triggering a tsunami that kills thousands.
March 12th, 2004 – The President of South Korea, Roh Moo-hyun, is impeached.
March 13th, 1988 – The longest undersea tunnel in the world, the Seikan Tunnel, opens between Aomori and Hakodate, Japan.
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This week in Pacific history
March7th - March 13th
March 9th, 1945 – World War II: Japanese forces in French Indochina remove the French from power.
March 10th, 1945 – World War II: The U.S. firebombs Tokyo and kills more than 100,000.
March 11th, 2011 – A devastating 9.0 earthquake strikes 81 miles east of Sendai, Japan, triggering a tsunami that kills thousands.
March 12th, 2004 – The President of South Korea, Roh Moo-hyun, is impeached.
March 13th, 1988 – The longest undersea tunnel in the world, the Seikan Tunnel, opens between Aomori and Hakodate, Japan.