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Robert Crockett standing next to a road in Greece next to a directional sign for Dionisos and Ekali

As the only military photojournalist among a team of six professional photographers, he carved out a distinct role, blending military insight with visual storytelling to capture the essence of the era.

Join us for an engaging and educational Kids Day at the Stars and Stripes Museum, focusing on the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War from 1955 to 1975. This event will feature veterans sharing their personal experiences, along with living historians showcasing weapons, uniforms, and major battles from this pivotal period in history.

Pam Zich, a woman with brown hair, smiling warmly in a professional setting.

I had an idea of writing a family humor column for Stars and Stripes. Could I convince the editors of such a prestigious newspaper that readers would find my life as a military spouse with three mischievous boys entertaining?

Thibodaux paper printed during the civil war March 11th 1863, displayed in our Civil War room here at the museum

Al Green reads "How a Man Feels in Battle" an article in the Thibodaux, Louisiana Stars and Stripes newspaper

four young men dressed as Union soldiers

Occupy Bloomfield allowed attendees to step back in time to an 1860s Bloomfield, Missouri, as we brought the Civil War to life and celebrated the birth of the Stars and Stripes newspaper.

Striper Mark Swearengen with climbing the Matterhorn

A Journey Through Outdoor Writing at Stars and Stripes