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.
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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.
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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.
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Arthur “Mac” Millholland, a Korean War veteran from Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, served with the U.S. Army’s 7th Infantry Division and became a correspondent for the Pacific Stars and Stripes in 1951. Armed with an M-1 rifle, a portable typewriter, and a reporter’s eye for the human side of war, Millholland documented the experiences of soldiers serving near the front lines in Korea. His memoir offers a vivid look at military journalism, wartime reporting, and the enduring role of Stars and Stripes in connecting service members through news, stories, and shared experience.
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Discover the life and legacy of Herbert Mitgang (1920–2013), a distinguished Stars and Stripes managing editor, New York Times critic, and preeminent Lincoln scholar. From his frontline reporting during World War II to his lifelong advocacy for authors’ rights, learn how Mitgang’s career shaped the American historical narrative.
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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.
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Join author Gerald W. Fischer for an engaging evening as he explores the hidden history of Civil War guerrilla warfare in the Western Theater, followed by a special book signing.
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Discover the remarkable life of Ron Hatcher, a Stars and Stripes journalist who captured the raw, unfiltered truth of military life from Korea to Tokyo.
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Brian S. Brooks, former associate dean at the University of Missouri School of Journalism and president of the Stars and Stripes Museum and Library, shares a personal and professional reflection on the legacy of the Stars and Stripes. From his family’s multi-generational connection to the newspaper to his tenure as European editor, Brooks explores the vital importance of an editorially independent “soldiers’ newspaper” and addresses the recent challenges to its First Amendment mission.
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Al Ricketts, dedicated 15 years to the Stars and Stripes newspaper, beginning his career in 1952 and concluding in February 1968. As the Entertainment Editor for the Pacific edition, he penned the popular column “On the Town,” bringing vibrant stories and insights to military readers across the region. You can read some of Al Ricketts
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