Michelantonio Celestino Onofrio “Tony” Vaccaro (December 20, 1922 – December 28, 2022) was a photographer who is best known for his photos taken in Europe during 1944 and 1945, and in Germany immediately following World War II. He subsequently became a fashion and lifestyle photographer for American magazines. As a high school student in the […]
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SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2023 AT 10 AM – 2 PM Come by The Stars and Stripes Museum on Saturday, March 25, 2023 from 10am to 2pm for our March Kids Day at the Museum: World War II Weekend! World War II Reenactors will be on site with displays in our newly renovated barn which contains
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Mark Your Calendar for the 6th Annual Trivia Night Saturday, March 11, 2023 6:00 p.m. at the Lair Event Center in Dexter It’s that time again! The Stars and Stripes Museum and Library will be hosting our 6th Annual Trivia Night at the Lair Event Center in Dexter, Missouri on Saturday, March 11, 2023. The
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The National Stars and Stripes Museum Library is a drop-off location for Toys for Tots. The last day to drop off unwrapped toys is Monday, December 12, 2022. Anyone who donates a toy by December 3 will be entered into a drawing for a $75 Walmart Gift Card. Every donation made to our Toys for
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In honor of Ulysses S. Grant’s 200th birthday, The National Stars and Stripes Museum and Library will be hosting a traveling exhibit from the Missouri Humanities Council for the month of December which highlights Grant’s connections to Missouri. The “Ulysses Grant’s Missouri” exhibit tells the story of the General and President through his own words.
On Thursday, September 1, 2022, Jim Martin traveled to Amarillo, Texas and presented the city with a Stars and Stripes City Proclamation which was accepted by Donna Savage. He also visited and presented the Stars and Stripes City Proclamation to Oklahoma City which was accepted by chief of staff Steve Hill.
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On Wednesday, August 31, 2022, Jim Martin visited historic Santa Fe, New Mexico where he presented the Stars and Stripes City Proclamation to Santa Fe which was accepted by Mayor Alan Webber, a St. Louis native and Cardinal fan. He then traveled to the New Mexico Veterans Memorial in Albuquerque. There he met with Robert
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Jim Martin presented the Stars and Stripes City Proclamation on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 to Salt Lake City, Utah. The Proclamation was accepted by the mayor’s staff. Jim also spoke with staff at the Utah Veterans Affairs Bureau about the potential of adopting a Veterans Hall of Fame concept such as the one in Missouri.
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On Monday, August 29, 2022, Jim Martin was up early and traveled through the Cascade Mountains in Washington and Oregon to Western Idaho. Once there, he presented the Stars and Stripes City Proclamation to Boise, Idaho which was accepted by the mayor’s office. He also spoke with the state’s Veterans Affairs staff about the potential
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While in Vancouver, Washington on Friday, August 26, 2022, Jim Martin presented the Stars and Stripes City Proclamation and met with approximately 40 veterans, the mayor, and city council members. These Army, Navy, and Marine veterans have organized to help the homeless, feed the needy, create affordable housing, and do presentations in local schools, in
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