Word Said it all "God Bless America" 1973
This nameplate was used in 1973
North Korea Hijacs U.S. Naval Vessel 1968
This nameplate was used in 1968

This website was created and maintained from May 2020 to May 2021 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Stars and Stripes operations in the Pacific.
It will no longer be updated, but we encourage you to explore the site and view content we felt best illustrated Stars and Stripes' continued support of the Pacific theater since 1945.

Olympic facility and Washington Heights Chapel, 1966

Olympic facility and Washington Heights Chapel, 1966

A contrast of the old and new in Tokyo. Recently opened highway separates Olympic stadium (right) and the former Washington Heights Chapel, which is being torn down.

A contrast of the old and new in Tokyo. Recently opened highway separates Olympic stadium (right) and the former Washington Heights Chapel, which is being torn down.

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