Artifact Friday: Stars and Stripes Newspaper
Stars and Stripes is the official newspaper of the US military. Authorized by the Department of Defense, it is both produced for and...
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Marine Corps: Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful)
Coast Guard: Semper Paratus (Always Ready)
Navy: Semper Fortis (Always Courageous)
Air Force: Aim High...Fly-Fight-Win
Army: This We'll Defend
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directoraamm
Jan 27, 20232 min read
Short Strips and Tight Grips: The Razorbacks
In the 1960s, the Vietnam War was raging for the United States. It was an extremely controversial time in American history, as citizens...
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directoraamm
Jan 27, 20232 min read
Short Strips and Tight Grips: The Huey
Short Strips and Tight Grips features three main helicopter which Max Hall flew. Our blog has already published one on the CH-21 Piasecki...
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directoraamm
Oct 14, 20222 min read
Artifact Friday: The Ford Victoria
Happy Friday afternoon folks! We are going to talk about an artifact that seems to go largely unnoticed in our historic White Hangar! Get...
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directoraamm
Oct 11, 20221 min read
Artifact of the Week: Merchant Marine Patch
Happy Tuesday Everyone! This patch was created by Walt Disney Studios in Burbank California, in July of 1944. Made for the Merchant...
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directoraamm
Sep 23, 20222 min read
Artifact Friday: Varga 2150 Kachina
Happy Friday folks! Today we are going to talk about a rare civilian aircraft known as the Varga 2150A Kachina. The museum has the...
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directoraamm
Sep 9, 20222 min read
Artifact Friday: Zeppelin Photo
“We won’t come back till it's over over there!”...sang the traveling soldiers of World War One. Many of these boys had never traveled far...
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directoraamm
Jul 29, 20221 min read
Artifact Friday: The White Hangar
Hey guys, welcome back to another #ArtifactFriday! Today's artifact examination is the White Hangar is one of the more notable components...
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directoraamm
Jun 10, 20222 min read
Artifact Friday: B-7 Arctic Parka
In the middle of summertime, very rarely do we think of snow, cold, and winter clothing. However, if a nation is fighting a war across...
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directoraamm
May 13, 20222 min read
Artifact Friday: Barnstormers
Hi guys! Welcome back to another #ArtifactFriday! As you may notice when you first begin a tour of the museum, the first glass container...
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directoraamm
Apr 29, 20222 min read
Artifact Friday: SNJ/ T-6 Texan
That cool plane in the middle of the white hanger that you can step up and peek inside actually has multiple names. Commonly known as the...
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directoraamm
Apr 15, 20222 min read
Artifact Friday: Insect Repellant
Those pesky bugs that annoy us on hot sweet summer nights can be rejected by insect repellant thanks to the US military in World War II....
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directoraamm
Apr 1, 20222 min read
Artifact Friday: Sunburn Prevention
Skin is sensitive and as we approach the sunnier seasons an important subject is sunscreen. While the history of protecting one’s skin...
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directoraamm
Mar 25, 20223 min read
Artifact Friday: Dog Tags
We all know what dog tags are and what their main goal is but you may not know how they came to be. The term “dog-tag” was first coined...
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directoraamm
Mar 18, 20222 min read
Artifact Friday: Joseph T. Robinson Flag
The land for camp Joseph T Robinson was established in 1917 when the United States approved Little Rock as the site for a Southeastern...
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directoraamm
Mar 11, 20222 min read
Coca-Cola and the Blue Angels
Blue Angels fly the Boeing F/A -18 Super Hornet. The planes do not fly combat missions but they do perform impressive air tricks. A...
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directoraamm
Jan 14, 20222 min read
The Piasecki H-21 "Flying Banana"
One of the most popular items in the museum is a large, tandem-rotor helicopter known as the Flying Banana. It is easily distinguishable...
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