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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: Hara-Kiri Knife
Trigger Warning: This blog discusses tough topics, such as suicide. Due to the speed and urgency that Japan modernized with in the late...
John Townsend
Apr 42 min read
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Artifact Friday: The Buffalo Soldier Patch
Happy Artifact Friday! This week, we’re highlighting the iconic Buffalo Soldier patch worn by the soldiers of the 92nd Infantry Division....
Kyla Cooper
Feb 72 min read
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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: 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: 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...
John Townsend
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 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...
cartwrighth.aamm
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?...
cartwrighth.aamm
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...
cartwrighth.aamm
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: 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...
cartwrighth.aamm
Mar 22, 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...
cartwrighth.aamm
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...
cartwrighth.aamm
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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