A 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.

commemorates the 80th anniversary of Stars and Stripes' continuous Pacific operations and honors the paper as the 'hometown newspaper' for U.S. service members, civilian employees, and family members. It notes the paper's origins in Honolulu in 1945, its Tokyo printing beginning October 3, 1945, decades of coverage from Korea to Afghanistan, innovation in digital and social delivery, and a reported daily reach of about 1.4 million readers.