Artifact Friday

Morse code is a long-taught language throughout the US military. It was crucial during times of hidden communication behind enemy lines, tenuous moments, and even through cameras.

With Valentine's Day in full swing this Saturday and our own sweetheart swing dance today, we are looking back on some heartfelt artifacts this Friday.

This month we celebrate February as Black History Month and commemorate black veterans and current servicemen and women for their service and dedication to this country.

A good meal can put us all in a better mood and give us the energy we need to get through our day.

In a 1957 military order of "Things to Do Under Atomic, Biological, or Chemical Attack", there is an interesting guide on how to survive a nuclear attack in the age of nuclear anxiety.

Habits can be hard to quit, and with New Year resolutions in full swing, most of us have picked something to kick or a new goal to achieve.

The classic bomber jackets renowned in movies such as Top Gun and Indiana Jones have a significant history within the Military.

With the ease of technology today and advancements being made every year that passes, it is hard to remember the reliable technology of the past.

The festivities around the holidays never ceased, no matter what time or place you happened to be.

Fighting harsh winter conditions in the cold European winters during World War II was a feat in its own when it came to surviving the war.

On December 12, 1944, George Sewak was pronounced Missing in Action just days before the Battle of the Bulge.

We dedicate this Artifact Friday to the 2nd Battle of El Alamein, which took place on October 23, 1942.

For a short time only, we have acquired a very peculiar part of history. The Antonov AN-2 stands proudly as the largest single-engine biplane ever produced.

Although we are late to celebrate the United States Air Force’s birthday, September 18th, we are just in time to celebrate September 30th.

Throughout World War II and many wars before and after, it has been customary for a surrendering officer to offer their pistol to the enemy officer who had bested them.

At the end of World War II, Germany was divided in half. West Germany became subject to the big players of the Allied powers: France, the UK, and the United States.

Desert Shield was the lead-up to Operation Desert Storm and often goes overlooked for being simply a staging and preparatory phase of the Gulf War.

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 or even the bombers they flew in on, but the M1 Garand, the standard service rifle of the United States Military.

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 Japanese military in 1899.

On the 27th of January, 1778, the Connecticut Militia crossed the frozen Hudson River and established a camp that they named Fort Arnold, later Fort Clinton.