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Flyer for Kids Day at the Stars and Stripes Museum featuring an illustration of a Revolutionary War flag. The design includes text highlighting activities such as period costume presentations, code ciphering, quill writing, discussions on women spies, an invisible ink demonstration, and role-playing activities. Event details include the date (April 26, 2025), time (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), and a note that the event is free to the public.

Kids Day at the Museum: The American Revolution

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Join us for Kids Day American Revolution at the Stars and Stripes Museum on April 26, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.! This exciting event is perfect for families looking to explore the American Revolution through engaging activities. Enjoy a period costume presentation, learn about secret communication with code ciphering, and try quill writing. Discover the remarkable stories of women spies and see an invisible ink demonstration. Best of all, this event is FREE to the public! Bring your family and friends for a fun-filled day of learning and exploration. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Striper Spotlight: Kevin Dougherty

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I worked for the paper from December 1990 until December 2013. A civilian journalist from the Chicago area, I joined Stripes shortly before the Gulf War started and was assigned to the copy desk in Griesheim, Germany. Starting in early 1992, I moved over to the reporters’ side and transferred to the Kaiserslautern bureau to cover U.S. Air Forces in Europe.

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