[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 636 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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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.


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                   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

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                               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;
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
    Resolved, That the Senate, on the occasion of the 75th 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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