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116TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 636 

Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the commencement of continuous operations of the Stars and Stripes newspaper in the Pacific and the invaluable service of the Stars and Stripes as the ‘‘hometown newspaper’’ 

for members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees, and family members stationed across the globe. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JUNE 23, 2020 

Mr. GRAHAM submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on the Judiciary 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the commencement of 

continuous operations of the Stars and Stripes newspaper 

in the Pacific and the invaluable service of the Stars 

and Stripes as the ‘‘hometown newspaper’’ for members 

of the Armed Forces, civilian employees, and family 

members stationed across the globe. 

Whereas May 14, 2020, marks the 75th anniversary of the 

commencement of continuous operations, in service to the 

military community of the United States, of Stars and 

Stripes in the Pacific, a military newspaper established in 

Honolulu to provide an independent, uncensored news 

source for members of the Armed Forces fighting in 

World War II; 


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Whereas Stars and Stripes was heralded for indispensable 

service when it was initially established during the Civil 

War and again during World War I, when General John 

J. Pershing reestablished Stars and Stripes to provide 

news and information as an important morale-building 

force for soldiers serving in the American Expeditionary 

Force; 

Whereas, after its permanent formation in World War II, 

Stars and Stripes started printing in Tokyo, Japan, on 

October 3, 1945, working in requisitioned space formally 

occupied by the Japan Times, and excelled in its mission 

across every theater of war, leading President Harry S. 

Truman to say later, ‘‘In Africa, Europe and the Pacific, 

The Stars and Stripes has established itself as a cherished and important soldier’s institution.’’; 

Whereas Stars and Stripes has continuously covered news 

‘‘about the military, for the military’’ in conflicts from 

World War II to Korea to Vietnam to Bosnia and Kosovo 

to Iraq and Afghanistan; and 

Whereas, while readership of newspapers has declined in recent years and technology has evolved, Stars and Stripes 

has innovated in finding new ways and products to deliver the ‘‘hometown news’’ to the broadest portion of the 

military community, and through internet versions of the 

newspaper, social media, and other products, Stars and 

Stripes is now reaching 1,300,000 readers each day: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate, on the occasion of the 

2 75th anniversary of the commencement of continuous op3 erations of Stars and Stripes in the Pacific— 


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1 (1) commemorates this important milestone in 

2 the history of an important institution of the United 

3 States; and 

4 (2) congratulates and honors the men and 

5 women of Stars and Stripes, past and present, who 

6 have so diligently served the United States military 

7 community. 

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