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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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Sweetheart Jewelry
Wait, Artifact Wednesday? Because today is Valentine's Day, we decided to present a couple of special pieces in our collection! (But we...
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Feb 14, 20242 min read
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Artifact Friday: The B-4 Garment Bag
This past week, we received a donation of a B-4 garment bag. The B-4 was developed during World War Two and was used for at least thirty...
cartwrighth.aamm
Feb 9, 20241 min read
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Artifact Friday: The R-5 Kinner Engine
TGIAF (Thank Goodness Its Artifact Friday)! We do not highlight engines very much, but today we are exhibiting the R-5 Kinner radial! In...
cartwrighth.aamm
Feb 2, 20241 min read
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Artifact Friday: 104th Infantry Division patch
Good morning! It is once again that time of the week. Today, we are depicting a patch in our collection. It is the 104th Infantry...
cartwrighth.aamm
Jan 26, 20242 min read
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Artifact Friday: The Travel Air Type "R" Mystery Ship
Happy Friday! The Arkansas Air and Military Museum is home to an infamous replica of a 1920s racing aircraft. This aircraft is known as...
cartwrighth.aamm
Jan 5, 20242 min read
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Artifact Friday: The Piper NE-1
This is our last blog post of 2023! Today we are talking about our Piper Cub which is designated by the US Navy as an NE-1. The Piper Cub...
cartwrighth.aamm
Dec 29, 20232 min read
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Artifact Friday: Yank Magazine, December 24,1943
It is Christmas weekend! I hope that everyone has a wonderful time with family and friends. Here is a special artifact in our collection...
cartwrighth.aamm
Dec 22, 20232 min read
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Artifact Friday: Behind the Mask
For months stores have been stocking shelves with masks, costumes, and candy for Halloween! October is full of events and parties whose...
frontdeskaamm
Oct 27, 20232 min read
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Artifact Friday: M43 Field Jacket
It is #ArtifactFriday! Shortly after the US entered World War Two, a number of problems arose with the standard army uniform, namely in...
directoraamm
Mar 9, 20232 min read
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Artifact Friday: NWU Type 1
Happy Women’s History Month! For our Artifact Friday today, we are going to do something a little different today and talk about women’s...
directoraamm
Mar 3, 20233 min read
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"Bo's Blog"
James Allen “Bo” Swearingen II 1977-2010 James Allen Swearingen was born on June 11, 1977. From a very young age, his Mom-Jannie- could...
directoraamm
Feb 23, 20232 min read
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Artifact Friday: Vietnam War Souvenir Jacket
#TGIAF or thank goodness it's artifact Friday! This week we are featuring our Vietnam War Souvenir Jacket. It was brought back by a U.S....
Laci Prince
Feb 23, 20231 min read
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Artifact Friday: The Adrian Helmet
It is time for another #ArtifactFriday! This week we are covering the cover called an Adrian Helmet. The Adrian Helmet, though a French...
Laci Prince
Feb 17, 20232 min read
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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...
directoraamm
Nov 10, 20222 min read
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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...
directoraamm
Oct 14, 20222 min read
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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...
directoraamm
Oct 11, 20221 min read
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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...
directoraamm
Sep 9, 20222 min read
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Artifact Friday: Insect Repellant
Those pesky bugs that annoy us on hot sweet summer nights can be rejected by insect repellant thanks to the US military in World War II....
directoraamm
Apr 15, 20222 min read
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Artifact Friday: Sunburn Prevention
Skin is sensitive and as we approach the sunnier seasons an important subject is sunscreen. While the history of protecting one’s skin...
directoraamm
Apr 1, 20222 min read
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Arkansas Tuskegee Airmen
The Tuskegee Airmen were a segregated group of African American Army Air Corps cadets, personnel, and support staff. Known as the...
directoraamm
Feb 28, 20222 min read
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