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Join the Stars and Stripes National Museum and Library on November 7, 2026, for our 7th Annual Spirit of Democracy Banquet and Silent Auction, featuring keynote speaker and best-selling author Alex Kershaw.
Enjoy a free History After Hours program on November 19, at 6:00 PM, on The Scoundrel of the Swamp featuring Paul Arnold
Enjoy a free Fall Festival on October 17, from 10 a.m.–2 p.m., with traditional demonstrations and Gregory Wolk’s Missouri in 1861 presentation at 1:30 p.m.
Explore the distinguished career of Max D. Lederer, Jr.—from his military service and legal background to his groundbreaking leadership as Publisher of Stars and Stripes and Director of the Defense Media Activity.
During the mid-1950s—specifically from 1954 to 1956—Silverstein found his artistic footing at the Hardy Barracks building, home of the Pacific Stars and Stripes newspaper. Serving as a military cartoonist, he produced work that became an essential morale booster for thousands of servicemen and women stationed overseas during a period of high geopolitical tension.
President of the Board of Directors Brian S. Brooks shares his perspective on the critical importance of First Amendment protections for Stars and Stripes, reflecting on his time as a civilian editor and the ongoing need for a free, independent military press.