S.Res. 539
Marks 80 years of Stars and Stripes in the Pacific
A Senate resolution notes the 80th anniversary of Stars and Stripes publishing continuously in the Pacific and honors the people who have worked for the military newspaper.
- May 14, 2025 was the 80th anniversary of continuous Stars and Stripes operations in the Pacific
- The paper started in Honolulu as an independent, uncensored news source for troops in World War II
- It began printing in Tokyo on October 3, 1945 in space taken from the Japan Times
- The resolution says its internet, social media and other products reach 1,400,000 readers a day
Adopted by the Senate