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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: MRE
A good meal can put us all in a better mood and give us the energy we need to get through our day.
Elle Euler
Jan 302 min read
Artifact Friday: Things to do under Atomic, Biological, or Chemical Attack: 1957
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.
Elle Euler
Jan 232 min read
War Crime Wednesday: Bayonets
Today’s War Crime Wednesday is another common myth. This time, regarding bayonets. The idea is that bayonets that are serrated or triangular are a war crime.
John Townsend
Jan 211 min read
Artifact Friday: Vintage Cigarettes
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.
Elle Euler
Jan 162 min read
War Crime Wednesday - Swords on the Modern Battlefield
At some point, you may have heard that swords are classified as a war crime. This is a myth that often gets floated around but is just that: a myth.
John Townsend
Jan 141 min read
Artifact Friday: Captain Alfred Lee Cathcart's Bomber Jacket
The classic bomber jackets renowned in movies such as Top Gun and Indiana Jones have a significant history within the Military.
Elle Euler
Jan 92 min read
Artifact Friday: 1951 Portable Military Stove
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.
Elle Euler
Jan 22 min read
Artifact Friday: West Point Winter Hop Dance Card
The festivities around the holidays never ceased, no matter what time or place you happened to be.
Elle Euler
Dec 26, 20252 min read
Artifact Friday: World War Two Hand-Warmer Mug
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.
Elle Euler
Dec 19, 20252 min read
Artifact Friday: Missing in Action Telegram
On December 12, 1944, George Sewak was pronounced Missing in Action just days before the Battle of the Bulge.
Elle Euler
Dec 12, 20252 min read
Artifact Friday - 105mm Shell
We dedicate this Artifact Friday to the 2nd Battle of El Alamein, which took place on October 23, 1942.
John Townsend
Oct 24, 20252 min read
Artifact Friday - Antonov AN-2
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.
John Townsend
Oct 17, 20252 min read
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