Photo of the day
From the Stripes archives
June 8, 2003
Desert Storm soldier
Vince Crawley / ©Stars and Stripes
Iraq, February 26, 1991: The face of a soldier from Ghost Troop, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, shows strain in the aftermath of the Battle of the 73 Easting during Operation Desert Storm.

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Past photos of the day

June 7, 2003: John Wayne at the U.S. Army Hospital on Okinawa.
June 6, 2003: Ann-Margret entertains servicemembers in Vietnam. (With additional photos)
June 5, 2003: A spectator stretches to get a photo of President Gerald Ford.
June 4, 2003: Robert Kennedy greets some admirers in Heidelberg, Germany. (With additional photos)
June 3, 2003: Elvis Presley relaxes during an interview in Germany.
June 2, 2003: A wounded soldier gets help from two of his comrades in Vietnam.
June 1, 2003: Gen. Eisenhower gets the news of Gen. MacArthur's dismissal.