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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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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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History of the Museum

When the idea of a museum of national stature was proposed to be located in Bloomfield, Missouri, many asked, “Why Bloomfield?” Ken Zumwalt, an editor who served on six editions of the Stars and Stripes after WWII, said, “Why not Bloomfield?” While others suggested that such an important tribute to history should be located in our nation’s

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