80 Years of Stars and Stripes Pacific

An elderly man in a dark blue suit and two military officers in dark blue dress uniforms hold a wreath between them as they place it on a war memorial.

Step by step, veterans advocate aims to ensure Korean War sacrifices aren’t forgotten

What began as one man’s plan to walk nearly 400 miles across South Korea grew into a monthlong remembrance that brought together veterans, students, military groups and local communities to honor those who fought in the Korean War.

Traditional Korean dresses called hanboks are available on racks near Gyeonghoeru, a structure surrounded by a pond lined with trees, for those who’d like to dress up for a photograph.

Gyeongbok Palace is a national treasure

On most afternoons, a stroll by the massive stone and wood gates of Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul will find royal guards holding their posts as they did 500 years before.

There's 'no sweat' riding (outside) copter

WITH U.S. 24TH DIV., Korea (S&S) — Sometimes a soldier balks at flying on his back outside a helicopter, 700 feet in the air.

Sailors pursue higher education during their lunch breaks through a midday course at Yokosuka.

Active duty offers variety of ways to pursue education

Whether a servicemember plans to get a degree on active duty or would rather hit the books full time on the outside, each branch of the military can bridge the gap to higher education.