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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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John Townsend
Nov 222 min read
Artifact Friday: Shark Chaser
For a pilot in World War II, few things were as terrifying as getting shot down. For pilots in the Pacific theatre, that fear was...
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John Townsend
Sep 272 min read
Artifact Friday: Richard Nixon Portrait
For this Artifact Friday, we draw attention to yesterday which marked the sixty-fourth year since the first-ever presidential debate held...
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John Townsend
Sep 202 min read
Artifact Friday: Curtiss-Wright Junior
Among the oldest aircraft in our collection is the Curtiss-Wright CW-1 Junior. The Junior was to be an affordable aircraft, roughly the...
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John Townsend
Sep 131 min read
Artifact Friday: M114 155mm Howitzer
Since the invention of gunpowder, militaries of the world have utilized cannons to strike at fortifications and large enemy...
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John Townsend
Aug 162 min read
Artifact Friday: Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche
This week we have a new temporary addition to our collection. A beautiful white, black and red Twin Comanche currently occupies a space...
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cartwrighth.aamm
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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cartwrighth.aamm
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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cartwrighth.aamm
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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cartwrighth.aamm
Feb 162 min read
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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cartwrighth.aamm
Feb 21 min read
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...
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cartwrighth.aamm
Jan 262 min read
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...
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cartwrighth.aamm
Jan 52 min read
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...
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cartwrighth.aamm
Dec 22, 20232 min read
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...
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Laci Prince
Dec 7, 20231 min read
Santa Drop 2023 Recap
Just WOW! Saturday December 2nd truly blew AAMM Staff away. In past years, this event has always happened but has always been postponed...
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directoraamm
Mar 9, 20232 min read
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...
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directoraamm
Mar 3, 20233 min read
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...
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directoraamm
Feb 23, 20232 min read
"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...
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Laci Prince
Feb 23, 20231 min read
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....
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Laci Prince
Feb 17, 20232 min read
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...
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directoraamm
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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