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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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
Artifact Friday: 1950s Okinawa Postcard
AAMM has a lot of interesting items in its collection, and this week, we archived a postcard collection from a veteran stationed in Okinawa.
cartwrighth.aamm
Apr 26, 20242 min read
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