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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

Find out more about our exhibits and their history from our curators and the museum's historians.

Jul 7, 20214 min read

Above and Beyond the Call of Duty: Gary Michael Rose

Gary Michael Rose was born in Watertown, New York October 17, 1947. (While he did not live in Arkansas, Gary Rose is a lifetime member of...

Jun 11, 20212 min read

Above and Beyond the Call of Duty: Lloyd Leslie Burke

Lloyd Burke was born in Tichnor, Arkansas in 1920 and spent the majority of his growing up years around that area. After graduating, he...

Jun 1, 20212 min read

Above and Beyond the Call of Duty: James Lamar Stone

James Lamar Stone was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas in 1922. He spent most of his childhood and high-school years in Hot Springs, Arkansas...

May 21, 20212 min read

Above and Beyond the Call of Duty: Herbert Littleton

In 1930, Herbert Littleton was born in Mena, Arkansas to Paul N. and Lillie Maude Littleton. While he was still a small boy, Littleton...

May 12, 20212 min read

Above and Beyond the Call of Duty: Gilbert George Collier

In 1930, Gilbert George Collier was born in Hunter, Arkansas. However, for most of his growing up years, he lived in La Grue. When he was...

May 7, 20213 min read

Above and Beyond the Call of Duty: Charles Leon Gilliland

During the wars of Korea and Vietnam hundreds of Arkansas residents served overseas, and a number of them distinguished themselves...

Apr 9, 20212 min read

The Forgotten Wars

Recently we just opened our new exhibit The Forgotten Wars covering Korea and Vietnam. This exhibit depicts the origins, accounts,...

Feb 23, 20213 min read

Battle of Iwo Jima

Seventy-six years ago on February 19, 1945 the battle for the island of Iwo Jima began. It was one of the fiercest battles of the Pacific...

Feb 14, 20212 min read

"With Love, On Valentine's Day"

In honor of Valentine’s Day, I would like to write about historical love songs. One of the greatest ways that couples tell each other “I...

Jan 26, 20212 min read

The Life of Charles Yeager

In light of the month of February, it seemed fitting to mention the great fighter and experimental pilot-Charles Yeager who was actually...

Jan 14, 20213 min read

Memories from the Ghost Squadron

As September closes and October is ushered in, people’s thoughts turn to the holiday season, especially that of Halloween. Considering...