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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: Tank
That's right, everyone, we got a new artifact! It is a tank! Isn't she a beauty? She was picked up on the airfield and is slowly acclimating to the collection! Tankette is one of two box turtle species in Arkansas. They typically prefer grasslands or forests for homes, usually not runways! Box turtles have a diet of varied things including insects, fruits, veggies, and leafy items. Some species can live between 30 and 50 years! Box turtles (tank :)) prefer the wild, so unfort
cartwrighthalliejo
Apr 171 min read


Artifact Friday: Gentex HGU-55/P
The Gentex HGU-55/P Helmet has been a standard choice within the Air Force and Navy for decades since 1980.
Elle Euler
Apr 102 min read


Artifact Friday: Support Squadron Pilot BPH-2 Helmet
The BPH-2 Helmet is a part of a new collection that shows the impact and history of service. This particular BPH-2 Helmet was used primarily in 1965 and 1966.
Elle Euler
Apr 32 min read


Artifact Friday: USAAC uniforms
The Army Air Corps during World War 2 found many different types of personalities, strong-willed people, and people willing to fight for freedom in the extreme.
Elle Euler
Mar 271 min read


Artifact Friday: Japanese Officer's Field Hat
A Japanese officer's field hat, also called a Ryaku-bou, was a standard cloth hat used by officers in the Japanese Imperial Army and Navy.
Elle Euler
Mar 202 min read


Artifact Friday: Saudi Arabia and Kuwait Liberation Medals
This Friday, we are talking about the Saudi Arabia and Kuwait Liberation Medals that were awarded to coalition force members who served during Operation Desert Storm.
Elle Euler
Mar 132 min read


Artifact Friday: Melva King and the WAVES
Women have been an overlooked part of military history for as long as there has been military history.
Elle Euler
Mar 62 min read


Artifact Friday: USAAC Cap
Crush caps, also known as the 50 mission crush, were a signifier of not just service but of experience.
Elle Euler
Feb 272 min read


Artifact Friday: Blinker Light Trainer/Morse Code
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.
Elle Euler
Feb 201 min read


Artifact Friday: Sweetheart Handkerchief
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.
Elle Euler
Feb 132 min read


Artifact Friday: Red Tails Artwork
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.
Elle Euler
Feb 62 min read


War Crime Wednesday: Targeting Parachutes
War Crimes are generally defined by how much unnecessary suffering an action causes, as we’ve discussed in the past.
John Townsend
Feb 41 min read
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