Do you remember the Overseas Weekly Newspaper?

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 16:19:29 -0400

The Overseas Weekly Newspaper was an investigative weekly published by current and former military journalists in Europe. The OW "exposed" many things that led to a better Army!

Response by CW2 Joseph Evans made Nov 1 at 2014 11:37 PM

CW2 Joseph Evans — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 23:37:26 -0400

I won't deny that I think it's time to see something like this again. Of course the modern version is the Blog, and Twitter and other social media. It is unfortunate that many soldier's resort to these before approaching the command with an issue, and IG is left out of the loop too often. Still, in the day of instant gratification, getting spotlighted on facebook gets stuff done, good and bad.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 1 at 2014 11:46 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 23:46:19 -0400

CW2 Evans--you are first responder again...yes, modern electronic media has taken the place of many types of "investigative reporting"...yet there is still a place for more in depth analysis and recording of what right looks like---and does not. The OSW was very inspiring to many drafted soldiers, and was of course not well liked by commanders caught with their pants down. Eventually, the IGs started investigating things long before most of it could become a news story on it's own and turned the dog around; in other words there was more public accountability--which is a lot more than the fake "transparency" we talk about so much today and yet cannot see because the propaganda fog remains too thick.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 17 at 2014 3:31 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 15:31:04 -0500

Find it difficult to believe no one remembers the OW!!!

Response by SP5 Joel O'Brien made Nov 22 at 2014 12:17 AM

SP5 Joel O'Brien — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 00:17:42 -0500

Also known as the "Oversexed Weekly", it contained cheesecake photos in the center and on the back page. The Overseas Weekly was the scandal sheet for the military with gobs of dirty laundry in every issue. OW also had comics for adults like "Sally Forth" and "Cannon" from the great Wally Wood.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 22 at 2014 5:08 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 17:08:35 -0500

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Response by Nancy Jacobs made May 22 at 2016 8:46 PM

Nancy Jacobs — Sun, 22 May 2016 20:46:45 -0400

I remember OW very well. MMy dad was the production manager of Stars & Stripes in Darmstadt, the European edition. Knew Marion and worked for her during summer vacations.

Response by SFC Bonitamolly . made May 10 at 2017 6:14 PM

SFC Bonitamolly . — Wed, 10 May 2017 18:14:49 -0400

SURE DO, I WAS STATIONED IN BAMBERG GERMANY 1962/64 LOOKED FORWARD TO THE PUBLICATION EVERY WEEK.....STARS AND STRIPES?...YUCK!!!

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made May 11 at 2017 10:27 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Thu, 11 May 2017 22:27:21 -0400

SGM Private RallyPoint Member Doesn't Ring a Bell, I remember the Stars and Stripes Bookstore at RAF West Ruislip and of course they carried Stars and Stripes but never was very Impressed with that Periodical. Always Had Navy Times Laying around which was Pretty Good, All Hands had Great Graphics and Proceedings had some good indepth technical reads.

Response by PFC Stephen Capling made Mar 22 at 2018 9:56 PM

PFC Stephen Capling — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 21:56:13 -0400

I spent 24 months in Zwiebruken at Tureen Kaserne. Enyoyed paper as it gave all of the true stuff committed by our troops I.e. Crimes etc.

Response by 1LT Jim McKinley-Oakes made Aug 13 at 2018 11:27 AM

1LT Jim McKinley-Oakes — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 11:27:59 -0400

I have a bunch of copies from the '70's. If anyone is archiving or just wants to see them, I can send them to you. Jim [login to see] 94 [login to see]

Response by A1C Bob Jones made Nov 3 at 2018 8:15 PM

A1C Bob Jones — Sat, 03 Nov 2018 20:15:39 -0400

Yes, I was that reporter.. Bob Jones, later several newspapers, tv, and foreign correspondent with NBC News. Live in Honolulu. [login to see] .

In 1961 an OW reporter broke the story of the "pro-Blue" program sponsored by Maj. Gen. Edwin Walker, commander of the U.S. Army's 24th Infantry Division in Augsburg. In a front-page story, the newspaper accused Walker of brainwashing soldiers with right-wing materials from the John Birch Society[4] In return, Walker condemned the OW as "immoral, unscrupulous, corrupt and destructive."[5] Relieved of his command and passed over for promotion, Walker resigned from the U.S. Army that October.[6]