Striper Spotlights

Barry Williams and his wife at the 5th Annual Spirit of Democracy Fundraiser for The Stars and Stripes National Museum and Library on November 2nd 2024

Striper Spotlight: Barry Williams – A Career Dedicated to Serving Those Who Serve

Barry Williams’ journey with Stars and Stripes began long before he joined the organization. As an Air Force officer stationed in Norway in 1985, Williams became an avid reader of the publication. “I was a news junkie,” he recalls, “and Stripes was just something I felt very connected to from the mission.”

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Marion Callahan participates in land mine training Spring 1998

Striper Spotlight: Marion Callahan – From War Zones to Classrooms

Reflecting on her time with Stars and Stripes, Callahan emphasizes the camaraderie and shared experiences that bonded reporters across different regions. Her advice to current and future “Stripers” begins with a military adage she learned in the mud of Albania: “Embrace the suck and you’ll reap the rewards.”

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George Roberts in a Japanese movie with two other actors landing a spaceship on Earth

Striper Spotlight: George H. Roberts Jr. In His Own Words

I had not written for a weekly or by-weekly newspaper in my life. I had some work to do, I had 90-days to became a professional newspaper man. I discovered that in the SandS Club Bar I was surrounded by people many of which were much older than I, and certainly more educated than I. The first thing I did was ask around about who was the best feature writer…

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Striper Spotlight: Robert Brennan In His Own Words

Robert J (Bob) BrennanPacific Stars & Stripes, 1971-73 Background: Born 1948Hometown: Mount Carmel, PAEducation: Penn State University, BA JournalismFairfield University, MA in Corporate and Political Communication My Story: During the spring of 1970, with my academic studies at Penn State winding down, I won the lottery. But there was no celebrating nor was there any

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