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.
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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.
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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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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.
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5th Annual Spirit of Democracy Banquet and Silent Auction Fundraiser ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE MUSUEM Saturday, November 2, 2024 Doors Open at 5PM Osage Center, Cape Girardeau, MO Please join us for the 5th Annual Spirit of Democracy Banquet and Silent Auction on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at the Osage Center in Cape Girardeau,
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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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Join us for Emergency Radio Communication Options for Families and Friends on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 1:00 PM at The Stars and Stripes National Museum and Library. This informative session, presented by The Stoddard County Emergency Radio Group, will cover radio communications available to the public for both routine and emergency use.
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Join us for Kids Day at the Museum: I Spy on September 21, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at The Stars and Stripes National Museum and Library for an exciting day where history meets mystery! This event is free and open to the public.
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The 12th Annual Liberty DaysClass Registration FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 20249AM to 4PM | BLOOMFIELD, MISSOURI Welcome Teachers! We are excited to invite you and your students to our 12th Annual Liberty Days: A Living History Timeline Adventure at The Stars and Stripes National Museum and Library. Due to our overwhelming response last year, we have
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The 12th Annual Liberty DaysPet Photo Contest Fundraiser FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2024 AND SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2024 9AM to 4PM | BLOOMFIELD, MISSOURI Welcome Pet Parents! 🐾📸 Show off your patriotic pets in our 12th Annual Liberty Days Pet Photo Contest Fundraiser! Whether your furry, feathered, or scaly friend is decked out in red, white, and
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