Stripes Today
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.
VIDEO| Stars and Stripes in the Pacific
On May 14, 1945, Stars and Stripes published its first newspaper in the Pacific theater.
COMMENTARY| Don’t let the Pentagon silence Stars and Stripes
As Stars and Stripes ombudsman, I have two distinct roles, one conventional and one unique to Stripes.
South Korea-based soldier with coronavirus keeps positive attitude while in isolation
Army Pfc. Victoria Tolley considers herself fortunate even though she has been largely isolated in a barracks room for six weeks after testing positive for the coronavirus.
Meat & Potatoes: Why community is key to warfighting
As I waited in line at the commissary, I perused the military newspapers in the rack — Hmm, so the Air Force is allowing beards now, huh?
DOD proposes stripping Stars and Stripes’ funding in 2021 budget request
The Pentagon has proposed a cut to funding for Stars and Stripes as part of its $705.4 billion budget request submitted Monday to Congress, a senior defense official said.
Esper defends stripping Stars and Stripes of all funding, says news organization is not a priority
Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Thursday defended the Pentagon’s effort to strip Stars and Stripes of all of its federal funding as part of its fiscal year 2021 budget request, telling reporters in Brussels that the independent news organization is not a priority.