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.
WWII
Death of Merrill’s Marauder veteran leaves only seven survivors of the famed WWII unit
James E. Richardson, one of only eight living veterans of the famed Merrill’s Marauders from World War II, died Sunday in Knoxville, Tenn., at the age of 99.
Navy flight practice closer to moving off Iwo Jima
Japan has taken a step closer toward providing the Navy with a long-sought replacement base for qualifying pilots to land on aircraft carriers, though the plan faces opposition from nearby island residents concerned about noise and damage to the tourist economy.
On Pearl Harbor, history a matter of perspective for Japan, US
The Pearl Harbor attack that led the United States into WWII is normally a historical footnote in Japan, rarely discussed on anniversaries or in depth at schools.
Japan, US train on island where WWII atomic bomb runs once took off
Japan took new steps toward integrating its air, sea and land forces this week during its most complex field exercise with the U.S. military since Tokyo passed laws expanding defense options last year.
Would Japan have surrendered without the atomic bombings?
In the summer of 1945, Japan’s war leaders knew they were not going to win World War II.
Misawa aims to turn 'rediscovered' WWII-era bunker into museum
A possible World War II-era bunker that survived the intense U.S. bombing of the area more than 60 years ago might be turned into a museum, if base officials have their way.
Faded memories: Former Air Force pilot pays tribute to his service as he turns 100 in Tokyo
It’s been decades since Dave Fisher soared through the wild blue yonder in Air Force jets, and a century since his birth on July 17, 1919.
