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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: Type 14 Nambu Pistol
Throughout World War II and many wars before and after, it has been customary for a surrendering officer to offer their pistol to the...
John Townsend
Sep 92 min read
Artifact Friday: East German Officer's Uniform
Upon the end of World War II, Germany was divided in half. West Germany became subject to the big players of the Allied powers; France,...
John Townsend
Aug 212 min read
Artifact Friday: Kuwait Liberation Medal
The events leading up to the Gulf War are far too complex to cover in a short article. To put it simply, the greed of Iraq’s leader,...
John Townsend
Aug 62 min read
Artifact Friday: M1 Carbine
It is commonly considered among World War II historians that the weapon that won the war was not something so grand as the nuclear bomb...
John Townsend
Jul 242 min read
Artifact Friday: Type 32 Ko Cavalry Saber
To maintain this week’s theme of rodeos, today we have a cavalry saber. This sword was originally made in Japan and adopted by the...
John Townsend
Jul 171 min read
Artifact Friday: West Point Keys
On the 27th of January, 1778, the Connecticut Militia crossed the frozen Hudson River and established a camp that they named Fort Arnold,...
John Townsend
Jul 91 min read
Artifact Friday: Type 97 Machine Gun
Among our vast collection of weapons and artifacts is one that American soldiers and marines once feared. The Type 97 machine gun once...
John Townsend
Jun 202 min read
Artifact Friday: Aircraft Spotter Book
The months following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor consisted of various delaying actions by the United States Pacific Fleet. The...
John Townsend
Jun 132 min read
Artifact Friday: 82nd Airborne Compass
As we all know, D-Day, June 6th , 1944, marked the turning point for the war in Europe. To this day, the Storming of Normandy stands as...
John Townsend
Jun 62 min read
Artifact Friday: Italian WWII Helmet
Perhaps the most famous military event in World War II, or possibly any war, is the invasion of Normandy, D-Day, that took place on June...
John Townsend
May 302 min read
Artifact Friday: Folded Flag
If you’ve ever seen a folded United States flag on someone’s mantle or anywhere else in their home, you likely already know that they had...
John Townsend
May 232 min read
Artifact Friday: Luftwaffe Dagger (Second Model)
At the beginning of World War One, the Deutsche Luftstreitkräfte (German Air Combat Forces) had arguably one of the best air force...
Hallie Cartwright
May 162 min read
Artifact Friday – Pierce McKennon's Letter
Today we have the letter sent by a pilot, Pierce W. McKennon, to his mother. Pierce was born and raised as an Arkansas native and...
John Townsend
May 91 min read
Artifact Friday: Jack Adams Lowball Glasses
Pilots have always been an interesting group. One could assume it simply comes with the territory. But, of the many pilots in history,...
directoraamm
May 21 min read
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
Apr 252 min read
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
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
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
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
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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