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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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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 26, 20242 min read
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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 19, 20242 min read
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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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Apr 12, 20242 min read
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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 9, 20241 min read
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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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Apr 5, 20242 min read
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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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Mar 29, 20242 min read
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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 22, 20242 min read
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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 15, 20242 min read
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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 8, 20242 min read
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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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Mar 1, 20241 min read
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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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Feb 23, 20242 min read
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Artifact Friday: Handkerchief Holder
Valentine’s week continues for this Artifact Friday! This featured artifact has never been on display here, and in fact, I had to dig...
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Feb 16, 20242 min read
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