80 Years of Stars and Stripes Pacific

The bullet-riddled truck in which four United Nations Command soldiers — two Americans and two South Koreans — were killed in an ambush at the Korean DMZ in April, 1968.

DMZ ambush survivors seen lucky to be alive

Observers at the scene of Sunday night's bold ambush by Communist North Koreans who machine-gunned and killed four United Nations Command soldiers reached one conclusion: "I don't see how anybody survived this."

Bob Hope and Phyllis Diller entertain servicemembers at Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam, in December, 1966.

Hope praises warmth of U.S. troops

Comedian Bob Hope paid high tribute to troops fighting in Vietnam and gave forth with some lightning flashes of wit during a press conference at Tan Son Nhut AB on the outskirts of Saigon Saturday.

A Forward Air Controller gains altitude after a low-level flight over his sector in Vietnam.

Bird Dog sniffs out VC, F100s clobber him

The pilot banked his light plane sharply, barely missing the jagged treetops.

Part of VC's headquarters uncovered in jungle

American infantrymen found part of the Viet Cong's supreme headquarters in a hidden jungle enclave north of Tay Ninh, a U.S. general said Sunday.

It's up and over the ladder on the rugged 100-yard infiltration course for South Vietnamese army recruits at the 18th ARVN Training Center near Gia Rai, 52 miles northeast of Saigon.

Tough springboard to valor

The South Vietnamese soldier is tough — he has to be, he's up against a tough opponent.

Reds flee advancing U.S. units

U.S. troops found at least seven hastily-evacuated enemy base camps Saturday as communist forces fled the massive American thrust in Operation Junction City.

Paratroopers drop into VC stronghold

TAY NINH, Vietnam — The U.S.

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