[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 491 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 491

  Recognizing the 80th anniversary of the commencement of continuous 
   operations of Stars and Stripes 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 around the world.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            November 7, 2025

 Mr. Gallego submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the 80th anniversary of the commencement of continuous 
   operations of Stars and Stripes 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 around the world.

Whereas May 14, 2025, marked the 80th 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;
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 Forces;
Whereas, after it its permanent formation during World War II, Stars and Stripes 
        commenced printing in Tokyo 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 state, 
        ``In Africa, Europe, and the Pacific, 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 since World War II, including conflicts 
        taking place in Korea, Vietnam, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq, and Afghanistan;
Whereas, while readership of newspapers has declined in recent years as 
        technology has evolved, Stars and Stripes has innovated in finding new 
        ways and products to deliver the ``hometown news'' to the broadest 
        portion of military community; and
Whereas, through internet versions of the newspaper, social media, and other 
        media products, Stars and Stripes is now reaching 1,400,000 readers 
        every day: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate, on the occasion of the 80th anniversary 
of the commencement of continuous operations of Stars and Stripes in 
the Pacific--
            (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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