WWII Soldiers Celebrate Thanksgiving in the British Isles
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Re-enactor’s Flea Market
Liberty Day’s 2016 October 13, 14, and 15 By popular demand, we have added a Re-enactor’s Flea Market to the event. Bring your spare gear, stuff your wife wants out of the house! Show up in period costume. $5.00 for a blanket or table. Bring your own blanket/table.
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Famous quotes about the Stars and Stripes military newspaper
“I do not believe that any one factor could have done more to sustain the morale of the A.E.F. than The Stars and Stripes.”General John J. (Blackjack) Pershing“This newspaper should be the equivalent of a soldier’s hometown newspaper, with no censorship of its contents, other than for security.”General Dwight D. Eisenhower“I want to express my
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History of the First Stars and Stripes newspaper by Jim Mayo
THE FIRST STARS AND STRIPES By James R. Mayo* On November 7 and 8, 1861, federal soldiers from Illinois and Iowa entered the nearly abandoned town of Bloomfield, Missouri and set up their camps. They had temporarily maneuvered the pro-southern Missouri State Guard from the area. Undoubtedly, the soldiers were pleased with this accomplishment since many
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Get Ready…Liberty Days 2016
Get ready for it, because Liberty Days 2016 is coming! The Liberty Days committee is putting finishing touches on this year’s event. This year’s event will feature a parade, live entertainment, historical encampments, military reenactments, pageants, games, food and gift vendors, and so much more! In fact, we’re giving away prizes for best display, best
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Civil War Stars and Stripes Staff
The Union Soldiers of 1861 The First Stars & Stripes Staff The Publishers: When Union forces occupied Bloomfield, Missouri, in November 1861, creating the very first edition of The Stars and Stripes required more than just a printing press—it required experienced tradesmen who understood the business of news. Benson T. Atherton and Charles M. Edwards
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