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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: 82nd Airborne Compass
As we all know, D-Day, June 6th, 1944, marked the turning point for the war in Europe.
John Townsend
Jun 6, 20252 min read
Artifact Friday – Pierce McKennon's Letter
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.
John Townsend
May 9, 20251 min read
Artifact Friday: Hara-Kiri Knife
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.
John Townsend
Apr 4, 20252 min read
Artifact Friday: Thunderbird Flight Helmet
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.
John Townsend
Mar 7, 20252 min read
Artifact Friday: The Buffalo Soldier Patch
This week, we’re highlighting the iconic Buffalo Soldier patch worn by the soldiers of the 92nd Infantry Division.
Kyla Cooper
Feb 7, 20252 min read
Pearl Harbor: The USS Arizona
The USS Arizona, laid down in 1914 and launched in 1915, was the greatest tragedy in the Bombing of Pearl Harbor.
John Townsend
Dec 7, 20242 min read
Artifact Friday: Shark Chaser
For a pilot in World War II, few things were as terrifying as getting shot down. For pilots in the Pacific theatre, that fear was compounded by the presence of sharks.
John Townsend
Nov 22, 20242 min read
Artifact Friday: Richard Nixon Portrait
For this Artifact Friday, we draw attention to yesterday, which marked the sixty-fourth year since the first-ever presidential debate held on television in which both candidates were present.
John Townsend
Sep 27, 20242 min read
Artifact Friday: Curtiss-Wright Junior
Among the oldest aircraft in our collection is the Curtiss-Wright CW-1 Junior. The Junior was to be an affordable aircraft, roughly the cost of the average car.
John Townsend
Sep 20, 20242 min read
Artifact Friday: M114 155mm Howitzer
Since the invention of gunpowder, militaries of the world have utilized cannons to strike at fortifications and large enemy concentrations.
John Townsend
Sep 13, 20241 min read
Artifact Friday: Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche
This week we have a new temporary addition to our collection. A beautiful white, black, and red Twin Comanche currently occupies a space in the White Hangar.
John Townsend
Aug 16, 20242 min read
Artifact Friday: Chester Poole's Purple Heart
Let it be known that he who wears the military order of the Purple Heart has given of his blood in the defense of his homeland and shall forever be revered by his fellow countrymen.
John Townsend
Aug 9, 20242 min read
Artifact Friday: Nambu Type 96
Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Imperial Japan, President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave his Day of Infamy Speech where he stated, "No man can tame a tiger into a kitten by stroking it.”
John Townsend
Jul 26, 20242 min read
Artifact Friday: Vetterli M1970/87/15
Today we rewind the clock past World War Two. The End of the Industrial Revolution in the 1840s saw the mass production of many items, including firearms.
John Townsend
Jul 12, 20242 min read
Artifact Friday: M3 Half-Track
One aspect that has made the United States military a tour de force over the last century has been the dedication to mobility.
John Townsend
Jul 5, 20242 min read
Artifact Friday: Hand-cranked Hoist
Drake Field was acquired by the city of Fayetteville in 1929 thanks to a professor at the University of Arkansas, Dr. Noah Drake, who donated $3,500 (a stunning $64,283.13 in 2024) to purchase the land.
John Townsend
Jun 28, 20242 min read
Artifact Friday: German Gas Mask Canister
This is a German gas mask canister found in the Courland Pocket in Latvia and is part of a museum volunteer’s private collection.
Bentley Scherz
Jun 21, 20241 min read
Artifact Friday: 1931 Model A truck
The Model A was the general name for the type of cars Ford produced from 1927-1931. This happens to be a later model (1931).
cartwrighth.aamm
May 17, 20242 min read
Artifact Friday: The O-805-2 Engine
This week, we are covering the Franklin O-805-2. This is one of the engines we have in our collection, which has a very fascinating history.
cartwrighth.aamm
May 10, 20242 min read
Artifact Friday: Hand-cranked Air Raid Siren
If you have been around on one of our field trips or visits to the Fayetteville Farmer’s Market, you will notice that we carry this artifact with us! It is our air raid siren.
cartwrighth.aamm
May 3, 20242 min read
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