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
USS Buchanan, 1968
The five-inch gun on the USS Buchanan fires at targets on shore, north of Dong Hoi. The destroyer is taking part in Operation Sea Dragon. Several U.S naval ships are taking part in the operation, conducting naval bombardments at targets north of Dong Hoi, North Vietnam.
This week in Pacific history
March 14th - March 20th
March 14th, 1951 – Korean War: U.N. troops recapture Seoul for the second time.
March 16th, 1945 – World War II: The Battle of Iwo Jima ends with small pockets of resistence remaining.
March 16th, 1968 – Vietnam War: My Lai Massacre occurs.
March 17th, 1973 – The Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph Burst of Joy is taken, depicting USAF Lieutenant Colonel Robert L. Stirm being reunited with his family after spending more than five years as a POW in Vietnam.
March 20th, 1995 – The Japanese cult Aum Shinrikyo executes a sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway.
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This week in Pacific history
March 14th - March 20th
March 14th, 1951 – Korean War: U.N. troops recapture Seoul for the second time.
March 16th, 1945 – World War II: The Battle of Iwo Jima ends with small pockets of resistence remaining.
March 16th, 1968 – Vietnam War: My Lai Massacre occurs.
March 17th, 1973 – The Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph Burst of Joy is taken, depicting USAF Lieutenant Colonel Robert L. Stirm being reunited with his family after spending more than five years as a POW in Vietnam.
March 20th, 1995 – The Japanese cult Aum Shinrikyo executes a sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway.