80 Years of Stars and Stripes Pacific

Marines saluting as remains are transported.

Okinawa-based Marine gets medal for role in WWII remains recovery on Guadalcanal

A Marine has been honored for helping recover American troops’ remains from a World War II battlefield in the Solomon Islands.

Reversion vs. Confusion

There is confusion, some open resentment, frantic hoarding, a great deal of worry, and a sprinkling of "who cares" in this Ryukyuan capital as the moment when it will become a Japanese prefectural capital begins to he measured in hours and minutes.

Agnew confers with Japanese leaders

Conferences with top Japanese leaders Saturday, capped by an evening reception by Japan's Prime Minister Eisaku Sato, comprised Vice President Spiro T. Agnew's second day here.