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The publisher at European Stars and Stripes was an Air Force colonel named Gene Townsend. From a stack of candidates that he later told me was about 140 people, he selected me as editor. He said he received high marks about me from Joe Lyons, who was the publisher of The Times-Union at the time.
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.
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."
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.
5th Annual Spirit of Democracy Banquet and Silent Auction Fundraiser ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE
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."