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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Latest From The Museum

“KILL ROY” WAS HERE MURDER MYSTERY FUNDRAISER Can you figure out who did it? Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the Museum Doors Open at 5:00 p.m. Game Starts at 5:30

Toshi Tokunaga Cooper Toshi Cooper worked at the Public Information Office at Allied Headquarters in Tokyo after World War II to improve her English by helping American journalists translate information

SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2024 10 AM – 4 PM  Join us for our March Kids Day at the Museum: WWII Weekend on Saturday, March 23, 2024 from 10am to 4pm.

Paint for a Cause Fundraiser – MAKE A DONATION – – PAINT A SPACE ON THE MURAL – – SUPPORT THE MUSEUM –  The Paint for a Cause Fundraiser for The Stars