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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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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Mar 24, 20222 min read
Rosie the Riveter Day
Throughout World War II women were introduced to the workforce where they supplied the troops with materials needed. Rosie the Riveter...
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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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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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Feb 28, 20222 min read
Arkansas Tuskegee Airmen
The Tuskegee Airmen were a segregated group of African American Army Air Corps cadets, personnel, and support staff. Known as the...
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Feb 23, 20223 min read
When Uncommon Valor was a Common Virtue
Seventy-seven years ago, Tulsa beat Georgia Tech in the eleventh Orange Bowl. Southern California defeated Tennessee in the thirty-first...
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Feb 10, 20222 min read
History of Valentines Day Cards
Whether you love or hate the holiday, receiving a card on Valentine’s Day from your special someone is always exciting! This tradition of...
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Feb 3, 20223 min read
Climb to Glory
The winter time in Arkansas is usually mild with a few extreme cold snaps hitting us every once in a while. Weather is so unreliable that...
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Jan 22, 20222 min read
Women in WWII
The involvement of the United States joining World War II forced all Americans to serve and protect their country. Around 35,000 women...
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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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Jan 7, 20222 min read
Happy Late Thursday
The Arkansas Air and Military Museum focuses mostly on aviation and military history from 1900-2003. While we do feature a few extremely...
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Sep 3, 20213 min read
V-J Day: 76 Years of Remembrance
Today, seventy-six years ago, America and her Allies stood on the deck of the U.S.S. Missouri in Tokyo Bay. This was a moment that had...
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