Stars and Stripes installs its press PC in the old school

As the fiftieth anniversary of the Landing approached, the newspaper Stars and Stripes, intended for American forces stationed in Europe, installed its press PC in the old school of Vierville. The American flag had been flying on the building since the previous Friday.

Reporter Craig Martin and technician Duane Snippen were preparing the team's arrival. The journalist, based in Germany, stressed the importance of this anniversary and the need to be ready. They were the first to set up telephones, faxes and computers on memorial sites.

Road and detailed maps were hung on the walls. The information had to be centralized in these premises, then transmitted to the American military and European readers absent from the ceremonies.

Nine journalists, including three photographers, were expected. The premises were to be operational on May 25 and the complete team on June 1. A special edition of this newspaper, which then had fifty-two years of existence, was announced for June 6.

Archive image: https://vierville.cordelle.eu/PhDoc10/1994Mai20-Memo.jpg