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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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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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