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
Ho Bo Woods, 1967
The U.S. 25th Infantry Division, 1st Brigade made a helicopter assault just south of the Ho Bo Woods at about 8 a.m. Sunday morning. More than 60 helicopters lifted the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment (subject of these pictures) to the landing zone. Three companies came on line and began their sweep north searching and clearing and assessing bomb damage from a B-52 raid made earlier that morning. And they walked and they walked until about 4.p.m that afternoon when one of the companies trailing the rest as a reaction force walked right into an ambush. The resulting fire fight lasted about 45 minutes. No casualty figures from either side were available at the time photographer wrote assignment sheet.
 to the landing zone. Three companies came on line and began their sweep north searching and clearing and assessing bomb damage from a B-52 raid made earlier that morning. And they walked and they walked until about 4.p.m that afternoon when one of the companies trailing the rest as a reaction force walked right into an ambush. The resulting fire fight lasted about 45 minutes. No casualty figures from either side were available at the time photographer wrote assignment sheet.
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This week in Pacific history
December 6th - December 12th
December 7th, 1941 – World War II: Japan carries out a surprise attack on United States forces at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
December 8th, 1941 – World War II: President Franklin D. Roosevelt declares December 7 to be "a date which will live in infamy" and declares war on Japan.
December 8th, 1941 – World War II: Japan launches concurrent attacks on Shanghai International Settlement, Malaya, Thailand, Hong Kong, the Philippines, and the Dutch East Indies.
December 9th, 2016 – South Korean president Park Geun-hye is impeached by the country's National Assembly.
December 10th, 1968 – Thieves in Tokyo pull off the largest heist in Japan's history, the "300 million yen robbery," which remains unsolved.
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This week in Pacific history
December 6th - December 12th
December 7th, 1941 – World War II: Japan carries out a surprise attack on United States forces at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
December 8th, 1941 – World War II: President Franklin D. Roosevelt declares December 7 to be "a date which will live in infamy" and declares war on Japan.
December 8th, 1941 – World War II: Japan launches concurrent attacks on Shanghai International Settlement, Malaya, Thailand, Hong Kong, the Philippines, and the Dutch East Indies.
December 9th, 2016 – South Korean president Park Geun-hye is impeached by the country's National Assembly.
December 10th, 1968 – Thieves in Tokyo pull off the largest heist in Japan's history, the "300 million yen robbery," which remains unsolved.