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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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Pearl Harbor: The USS Arizona
The USS Arizona, laid down in 1914 and launched in 1915, was the greatest tragedy in the Bombing of Pearl Harbor. She was one of two...
John Townsend
Dec 7, 20242 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: 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: Vetterli M1970/87/15
Today we rewind the clock past World War Two. The End of the Industrial Revolution in the 1840’s saw to mass production of many items...
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Jul 12, 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 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...
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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: American Red Cross Uniform
Today’s featured artifact is a uniform set from the American Red Cross. Pictured is a World War Two-era Smith-Gray dress uniform. The...
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Mar 22, 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...
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Mar 1, 20241 min read
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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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Feb 23, 20242 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...
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Feb 16, 20242 min read
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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...
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Feb 9, 20241 min read
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Artifact Friday: Ferret Armored Car
Happy Friday! Today we are highlighting our Ferret armored car! During the Second World War, Great Britain had begun to rely on small,...
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Jan 19, 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...
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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...
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Dec 22, 20232 min read
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Artifact Friday: Australian Slouch Hat
Good morning, everyone! Today we are covering a unique artifact in our collection called the Australian “slouch” hat. The original hat...
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Dec 15, 20232 min read
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Artifact Friday: A-4 Skyhawk
Happy Black Friday everyone! It is the day when Americans find great deals on store items nationwide! So in honor of the deals of the...
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Nov 24, 20232 min read
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