Artifact Friday: Hand-cranked Air Raid Siren
Phew, that is quite a mouthful! Happy Artifact Friday everyone! Today we are highlighting one of our most popular artifacts! Any guesses?...
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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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Apr 262 min read
Artifact Friday: 1950s Okinawa Postcard
AAMM has a lot of interesting items in its collection, and this week, we archived a postcard collection from a veteran stationed in...
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Apr 192 min read
Artifact Friday: The Distinguished Flying Cross
The Distinguished Flying Cross was established by Congressional law number 446 (69th Congress) July 2, 1926. The next year, President...
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Apr 122 min read
Artifact Friday: The Type 14 Nambu pistol
In the early 1900s, Kijirõ Nambu began developing a new type of pistol for the Japanese Navy and Army. As an Imperial officer in the...
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Laci Prince
Apr 91 min read
Solar Skate 2024 Recap
April 8th, 2024 will likely be a date many Arkansans will remember forever. The state's population nearly doubled within 24 hours to see...
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Apr 52 min read
Artifact Friday: The Lear Jet 23
In the late 1950s, the inventor and entrepreneur, William Lear Sr., began to develop a company he would call Lear Jet Corporation. Up to...
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Mar 292 min read
Artifact Friday: The UH-1 Iroquois
It is that time of the week! Today is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. It is observed on this day because it was on March 29, 1973,...
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cartwrighth.aamm
Mar 222 min read
Artifact Friday: American Red Cross Uniform
Today’s featured artifact is a uniform set from the American Red Cross. Pictured is a World War Two-era Smith-Gray dress uniform. The...
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Mar 152 min read
Artifact Friday: The Scrapbook of Lucille Fredeman (Smith)
Happy Friday! Women’s History Month continues at the Arkansas Air and Military Museum! Here is another famous woman from our state!...
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Mar 82 min read
Artifact Friday: World War Two Flight Nurse Uniform
The United States Army began the Army Nurse Corps in 1901, opening the door for women to start serving in the Armed Forces. In World War...
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Mar 11 min read
Artifact Friday: The Bluejacket's Manual
The United States Navy has been defending our seas since 1775. Since then, the US Navy policies, rules, and regulations have changed...
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Feb 232 min read
Artifact Friday: North American T-2 Buckeye
This Friday, we are highlighting one of our trainer jets! North American was made famous with its P-51 Mustang fighter aircraft, and it...
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