Preserving Our Nation’s Military Newspaper
Welcome to The Stars and Stripes National Museum and Library. Located in Bloomfield, Missouri, our institution is committed to preserving the history of the Stars and Stripes Newspaper and the US Armed Forces. Join us in exploring the fascinating stories and pivotal moments that have shaped our nation’s military history.
Our Mission
The Stars and Stripes National Museum and Library documents, collects, preserves, and exhibits materials related to the history, work, contents, scope and role of the Stars and Stripes military newspaper from its origins to the present. The Museum and Library seeks to enhance the understanding and appreciation of the Stars and Stripes’ important role in history by preserving, interpreting, and making its archives available to those who are interested in using its resources for research purposes.
Latest From The Museum
Join us for our exciting November Kids Day at the Museum as we celebrate the 163rd anniversary of the Stars and Stripes Military Newspaper! This event is free and open to the public.
The Paint for a Cause Fundraiser for The Stars and Stripes National Museum and Library is an exciting opportunity for the community to come together and contribute to a large-scale art project. This project consists of five panels, each standing 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide, designed with triangles that visitors can paint, adding their touch to a collaborative masterpiece.
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.
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."
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...