International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Today is recognized by the countries of the world as Holocaust Remembrance Day. Today, marks the anniversary of the liberation of the...
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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 27, 20232 min read
Short Strips and Tight Grips: The Razorbacks
In the 1960s, the Vietnam War was raging for the United States. It was an extremely controversial time in American history, as citizens...
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Jan 27, 20232 min read
Short Strips and Tight Grips: The Huey
Short Strips and Tight Grips features three main helicopter which Max Hall flew. Our blog has already published one on the CH-21 Piasecki...
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Dec 7, 20223 min read
Pearl Harbor: 81 Years Later
Eighty-one years ago today, the United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Army Air Corps bases in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii were unexpectedly...
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Nov 10, 20222 min read
Sergeant Reckless and the Marines
November 10 marks the birthday of the United States Marine Corps. This branch has boasted the protection of America by land, air, and sea...
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Nov 5, 20222 min read
Girl Scouts of America
To celebrate today's Girl Scouts event at the Arkansas Air and Military Museum we have compiled a brief history of the organization! The...
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Oct 14, 20222 min read
Artifact Friday: The Ford Victoria
Happy Friday afternoon folks! We are going to talk about an artifact that seems to go largely unnoticed in our historic White Hangar! Get...
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Oct 11, 20221 min read
Artifact of the Week: Merchant Marine Patch
Happy Tuesday Everyone! This patch was created by Walt Disney Studios in Burbank California, in July of 1944. Made for the Merchant...
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Sep 23, 20222 min read
Artifact Friday: Varga 2150 Kachina
Happy Friday folks! Today we are going to talk about a rare civilian aircraft known as the Varga 2150A Kachina. The museum has the...
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Sep 9, 20222 min read
Artifact Friday: Zeppelin Photo
“We won’t come back till it's over over there!”...sang the traveling soldiers of World War One. Many of these boys had never traveled far...
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Sep 2, 20224 min read
The Surrender of Japan
Alright folks, this is going to be a long one today, so bear with me; but I felt that today needed a little extra time. “Let us pray that...
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Aug 13, 20222 min read
Arkansans Behind the Flag: Robert G. "Bob" Abb
Born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin at the beginning of the “Roaring Twenties”, Robert G. “Bob” Abb was destined to make his mark on...
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