Preserving Our Nation’s Military Newspaper
Welcome to The Stars and Stripes National Museum and Library. Located in Bloomfield, Missouri, our institution is committed to preserving the history of the Stars and Stripes Newspaper and the US Armed Forces. Join us in exploring the fascinating stories and pivotal moments that have shaped our nation’s military history.
Our Mission
The Stars and Stripes National Museum and Library documents, collects, preserves, and exhibits materials related to the history, work, contents, scope and role of the Stars and Stripes military newspaper from its origins to the present. The Museum and Library seeks to enhance the understanding and appreciation of the Stars and Stripes’ important role in history by preserving, interpreting, and making its archives available to those who are interested in using its resources for research purposes.
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5th Annual Spirit of Democracy Banquet and Silent Auction Fundraiser ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE MUSUEM Saturday, November 2, 2024 Doors Open at 5PM Osage Center, Cape Girardeau, MO Please
I had not written for a weekly or by-weekly newspaper in my life. I had some work to do, I had 90-days to became a professional newspaper man. I discovered that in the SandS Club Bar I was surrounded by people many of which were much older than I, and certainly more educated than I. The first thing I did was ask around about who was the best feature writer...
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I had not written for a weekly or by-weekly newspaper in my life. I had some work to do, I had 90-days to became a professional newspaper man. I discovered that in the SandS Club Bar I was surrounded by people many of which were much older than I, and certainly more educated than I. The first thing I did was ask around about who was the best feature writer...
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