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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: Checkpoint Charlie Mug
It’s a strange feeling, looking back and seeing our sworn enemies as allies. Throughout the Cold War, the two global powers challenged...
John Townsend
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Artifact Friday: Field Alter Kit
Wars tend not to care about your schedule, let alone your weekend plans. Such has been the case for nearly all of human history. With...
John Townsend
Apr 221 min read
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Artifact Friday: Brothel Token
*This Blog Contains Adult Topics * In recognition of National STI awareness week, we find it is only fitting to discuss the role many of...
directoraamm
Apr 112 min read
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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: Candy Striper Nurses'
During World War II, many women signed up as hospital volunteers. They served as assistants to nurses who were serving state side. These...
directoraamm
Mar 211 min read
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Artifact Friday: W.A.V.E Uniforms
WAVES, Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service, was established in July 21, 1942. The purpose of this program was to allow the...
directoraamm
Mar 151 min read
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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: Leather Flight Helmet
The leather flight helmet was an essential piece of equipment for fighter and bomber pilots, offering both protection and comfort in...
Kyli Cooper
Feb 282 min read
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Artifact Friday: Captured Nazi Flag
Artifact Friday: The 349th Field Artillery and a Captured Nazi Flag This week’s Artifact Friday shines a light on a significant piece of...
Elijah Owens-Hamilton
Feb 212 min read
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Artifact Friday: Sextant
Hey, everyone! For this week’s Artifact Friday, we’re spotlighting an amazing piece of history: the sextant. Before GPS, bombers relied...
Samantha Deigh
Feb 142 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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Artifact Friday: Disney's Military Patches
Throughout World War Two, Walt Disney used his artistic talent to create roughly 1,200 different patch designs to represent various units...
directoraamm
Jan 311 min read
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