It's Over 1975
This nameplate was used in 1975
Nixon Goes 1974
This nameplate was used in 1974

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.

Ships in Operation Sea Dragon, 1968

Ships in Operation Sea Dragon, 1968

Transfer of personnel by high-lines onto the USS Buchanan.The USS Tappahannock - a refueling tanker - is visible in the background.

Transfer of personnel by high-lines onto the USS Buchanan.The USS Tappahannock - a refueling tanker - is visible in the background. The U.S naval ships are taking part in Operation Sea Dragon, conducting naval bombardments at targets north of Dong Hoi, North Vietnam.

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