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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: Thunderbird Flight Helmet
In honor of Women's History Month, we are celebrating the service of Dr. Charla Morgan. The USAF Air Demonstration Squadron is among the...
John Townsend
Mar 72 min read
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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...
John Townsend
Nov 22, 20242 min read
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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...
John Townsend
Sep 20, 20242 min read
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Artifact Friday: M114 155mm Howitzer
Since the invention of gunpowder, militaries of the world have utilized cannons to strike at fortifications and large enemy...
John Townsend
Sep 13, 20241 min read
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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...
John Townsend
Aug 16, 20242 min read
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Artifact Friday: Chester Poole's Purple Heart
“Let it be known that he who wears the military order of the Purple Heart has given of his blood in the defense of his homeland and shall...
John Townsend
Aug 9, 20242 min read
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That’s All, Brother
Courtesy of That's All Brother and David M. Barrera This weekend is a very special one for the Arkansas Air an Military Museum as we have...
John Townsend
Aug 2, 20242 min read
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Artifact Friday: Nambu Type 96
Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Imperial Japan, President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave his Day of Infamy Speech where he stated,...
John Townsend
Jul 26, 20242 min read
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Artifact Friday: M3 Half-Track
One aspect that has made the United States military a tour de force over the last century has been the dedication to mobility. Tucked...
John Townsend
Jul 5, 20242 min read
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Artifact Friday: Hand-cranked Hoist
Drake Field was acquired by the city of Fayetteville in 1929 thanks to a professor at the University of Arkansas, Dr. Noah Drake, who...
John Townsend
Jun 28, 20242 min read
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Artifact Friday: German Gas Mask Canister
Happy Artifact Friday, AAMM! This is a German gas mask canister found in the Courland Pocket in Latvia and is part of a museum...
Bentley Scherz
Jun 21, 20241 min read
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Artifact Friday: The O-805-2 Engine
Well, here’s to another rabbit trail! Happy Artifact Friday everyone. This week, we are covering the Franklin O-805-2. This is one of the...
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May 10, 20242 min read
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Artifact Friday: Hand-cranked Air Raid Siren
Phew, that is quite a mouthful! Happy Artifact Friday everyone! Today we are highlighting one of our most popular artifacts! Any guesses?...
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May 3, 20242 min read
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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 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...
cartwrighth.aamm
Apr 12, 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: 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: 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...
cartwrighth.aamm
Mar 1, 20241 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...
cartwrighth.aamm
Feb 16, 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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