Artifact Friday: M114 155mm Howitzer
Since the invention of gunpowder, militaries of the world have utilized cannons to strike at fortifications and large enemy...
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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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John Townsend
Aug 92 min
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...
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John Townsend
Aug 22 min
That’s All, Brother
Courtesy of That's All Brother and David M. Barrera This weekend is a very special one for the Arkansas Air an Military Museum as we have...
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John Townsend
Jul 262 min
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,...
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John Townsend
Jul 122 min
Artifact Friday: Vetterli M1970/87/15
Today we rewind the clock past World War Two. The End of the Industrial Revolution in the 1840’s saw to mass production of many items...
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John Townsend
Jul 52 min
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. Tucked...
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John Townsend
Jun 282 min
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...
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Bentley Scherz
Jun 211 min
Artifact Friday: German Gas Mask Canister
Happy Artifact Friday, AAMM! This is a German gas mask canister found in the Courland Pocket in Latvia and is part of a museum...
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cartwrighth.aamm
May 102 min
Artifact Friday: The O-805-2 Engine
Well, here’s to another rabbit trail! Happy Artifact Friday everyone. This week, we are covering the Franklin O-805-2. This is one of the...
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cartwrighth.aamm
May 32 min
Artifact Friday: Hand-cranked Air Raid Siren
Phew, that is quite a mouthful! Happy Artifact Friday everyone! Today we are highlighting one of our most popular artifacts! Any guesses?...
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cartwrighth.aamm
Apr 262 min
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...
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