IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1022 
Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the commencement of continuous oper-
ations of the Stars and Stripes newspaper in the Pacific and the invalu-
able service of the Stars and Stripes as the ‘‘hometown newspaper’’ 
for members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees, and family mem-
bers stationed across the globe. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 24, 2020 
Mr. YOUNG submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
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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•HRES 1022 IH 
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 cher-
ished 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 re- 
cent years and technology has evolved, Stars and Stripes 
has innovated in finding new ways and products to de- 
liver 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 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives, on the 
occasion of the 75th anniversary of the commencement of 
continuous operations of Stars and Stripes in the Pa-
cific— 
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•HRES 1022 IH 
(1) commemorates this important milestone in 
the history of an important institution of the United 
States; and 
(2) congratulates and honors the men and 
women of Stars and Stripes, past and present, who 
have so diligently served the United States military 
community. 
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