Artifact Friday

The Type 97 machine gun once sprayed death from the skies, mounted onto war machines like the Nakajima Ki-27 or the Ki-43 Hayabusa, deadly fighters that once tore the skies over the Pacific apart.

The months following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor consisted of various delaying actions by the United States Pacific Fleet.

As we all know, D-Day, June 6th, 1944, marked the turning point for the war in Europe.

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 5th, 1944.

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 someone dear to them pass away after serving in the military.

At the beginning of World War One, the Deutsche Luftstreitkräfte (German Air Combat Forces) had arguably one of the best air force branches in the world.

Pierce was born and raised as an Arkansas native and attended the University of Arkansas. However, in 1941, Pierce dropped out of college to become a fighter pilot.

Pilots have always been an interesting group. One could assume it simply comes with the territory.

It’s a strange feeling, looking back and seeing our sworn enemies as allies.

While military chaplains could be devoted to one particular denomination of Christianity, their duty was to fulfill the spiritual needs of all service members.

In recognition of National STI Awareness Week, we find it is only fitting to discuss the role many of these diseases played in warfare.

Due to the speed and urgency with which Japan modernized in the late 1800s and early 1900s, many ancient traditions and customs persisted into the more developed age of their nation.

During World War II, many women signed up as hospital volunteers. They served as assistants to nurses who were serving stateside.

WAVES, Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service, was established on July 21, 1942.

The USAF Air Demonstration Squadron is among the oldest units in the US Air Force, formed on June 13, 1917. Today, they are better known as the Thunderbirds.

The leather flight helmet was an essential piece of equipment for fighter and bomber pilots, offering both protection and comfort in extreme conditions.

This week’s Artifact Friday shines a light on a significant piece of history — a Nazi flag captured and signed by members of the 349th Field Artillery.

For this week’s Artifact Friday, we’re spotlighting an amazing piece of history: the sextant.

This week, we’re highlighting the iconic Buffalo Soldier patch worn by the soldiers of the 92nd Infantry Division.

Upon the United States’ entry into World War 2, a monumental bombing campaign was launched against Nazi Germany.