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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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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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 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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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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Apr 1, 20222 min read
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...
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Feb 28, 20222 min read
Arkansas Tuskegee Airmen
The Tuskegee Airmen were a segregated group of African American Army Air Corps cadets, personnel, and support staff. Known as the...
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Feb 23, 20223 min read
When Uncommon Valor was a Common Virtue
Seventy-seven years ago, Tulsa beat Georgia Tech in the eleventh Orange Bowl. Southern California defeated Tennessee in the thirty-first...
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Feb 10, 20222 min read
History of Valentines Day Cards
Whether you love or hate the holiday, receiving a card on Valentine’s Day from your special someone is always exciting! This tradition of...
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Feb 3, 20223 min read
Climb to Glory
The winter time in Arkansas is usually mild with a few extreme cold snaps hitting us every once in a while. Weather is so unreliable that...
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directoraamm
Jan 14, 20222 min read
The Piasecki H-21 "Flying Banana"
One of the most popular items in the museum is a large, tandem-rotor helicopter known as the Flying Banana. It is easily distinguishable...
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directoraamm
Jun 11, 20212 min read
Above and Beyond the Call of Duty: Lloyd Leslie Burke
Lloyd Burke was born in Tichnor, Arkansas in 1920 and spent the majority of his growing up years around that area. After graduating, he...
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Jun 1, 20212 min read
Above and Beyond the Call of Duty: James Lamar Stone
James Lamar Stone was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas in 1922. He spent most of his childhood and high-school years in Hot Springs, Arkansas...
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May 21, 20212 min read
Above and Beyond the Call of Duty: Herbert Littleton
In 1930, Herbert Littleton was born in Mena, Arkansas to Paul N. and Lillie Maude Littleton. While he was still a small boy, Littleton...
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May 7, 20213 min read
Above and Beyond the Call of Duty: Charles Leon Gilliland
During the wars of Korea and Vietnam hundreds of Arkansas residents served overseas, and a number of them distinguished themselves...
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Feb 23, 20213 min read
Battle of Iwo Jima
Seventy-six years ago on February 19, 1945 the battle for the island of Iwo Jima began. It was one of the fiercest battles of the Pacific...
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Jan 14, 20213 min read
Memories from the Ghost Squadron
As September closes and October is ushered in, people’s thoughts turn to the holiday season, especially that of Halloween. Considering...
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