Join us for the 13th Annual Liberty Days at Stars and Stripes Museum! A living history adventure for 5th & 6th graders. Free entry!
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Join us for Kids Day at the Museum: Occupy Bloomfield 1861-1865 on Saturday, July 27, 2024 from 10am to 4pm. This interactive event will transport you to the tumultuous years between 1861 and 1865 when the town of Bloomfield, Missouri, and the surrounding Southeast Missouri region were hotbeds of military activity. Event Highlights: Living History
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We are thrilled to announce the groundbreaking ceremony for the new 3,300 square foot addition to the Stars and Stripes National Museum and Library on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at noon. This new space will house our four WWII vehicles and other exhibits, providing a dedicated area to showcase these important artifacts. The expansion will
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The General berated me for not submitting my group’s invasion plan. I was unaware of such a requirement. He insisted everyone must submit one. I replied, “If someone briefs me on what’s going to happen, then I can”.
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The 2nd Annual Journalism Summer Camp will be held Monday, June 24 to Friday, June 28, 2024 from 10am to 4pm each day at The Stars and Stripes National Museum and Library. This year’s camp theme is U.S. Conflicts: The 1860s vs. The 1960s in the Words of Enlisted Troops and Civilians.
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Stripes in Normandy: A Reporter’s Journey By David Kiley On June 9, 1944, Sgt. Charles Kiley, reporter for The Stars and Stripes wrote to his fiancée, Billee Gray, from a Liberty Ship steaming toward Normandy: “[We are} bound for what the radio says is “our beachead in Normandy. Looking at the map makes it appear
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Cork & Canvas Fundraiser with Artist Carleen Johns Join us for an unforgettable evening at our Cork & Canvas Fundraiser on Friday, May 31, 2024 from 6pm to 8pm at The Stars and Stripes National Museum and Library. For just $40 per person, immerse yourself in a night filled with creativity, community, and celebration. Your
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SATURDAY, May 18, 2024 10 AM – 2 PM Join us for Kids Day at the Museum: Poppy History on Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 10am to 2pm. Be a part of the 100th anniversary celebration of the Buddy Poppy, a symbol of remembrance for our fallen soldiers since the end of WWI. Why attend? Immerse
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We are reaching out to you, our valued supporters, to ask for your help in ensuring that Barney remains well-fed and healthy. As a non-profit organization, we rely on the generosity of donors like you to provide for Barney’s food, veterinary care, and overall well-being.
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The worst ever chow ever? When MacArthur said we’d be home by Christmas the Chinese entered the picture, I was with the 18th FBW at Pyongyang East, a muddy field with a bunch of bombed-out buildings.
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