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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: The Type 14 Nambu pistol
In the early 1900s, Kijirõ Nambu began developing a new type of pistol for the Japanese Navy and Army. As an Imperial officer in the...
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Apr 12, 20242 min read
Artifact Friday: American Red Cross Uniform
Today’s featured artifact is a uniform set from the American Red Cross. Pictured is a World War Two-era Smith-Gray dress uniform. The...
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Mar 22, 20242 min read
Artifact Friday: Handkerchief Holder
Valentine’s week continues for this Artifact Friday! This featured artifact has never been on display here, and in fact, I had to dig...
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Feb 16, 20242 min read
Sweetheart Jewelry
Wait, Artifact Wednesday? Because today is Valentine's Day, we decided to present a couple of special pieces in our collection! (But we...
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Feb 14, 20242 min read
Artifact Friday: The B-4 Garment Bag
This past week, we received a donation of a B-4 garment bag. The B-4 was developed during World War Two and was used for at least thirty...
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Feb 9, 20241 min read
Artifact Friday: 104th Infantry Division patch
Good morning! It is once again that time of the week. Today, we are depicting a patch in our collection. It is the 104th Infantry...
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Jan 26, 20242 min read
Artifact Friday: Ferret Armored Car
Happy Friday! Today we are highlighting our Ferret armored car! During the Second World War, Great Britain had begun to rely on small,...
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Jan 19, 20242 min read
Artifact Friday: Yank Magazine, December 24,1943
It is Christmas weekend! I hope that everyone has a wonderful time with family and friends. Here is a special artifact in our collection...
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Dec 22, 20232 min read
Artifact Friday: Australian Slouch Hat
Good morning, everyone! Today we are covering a unique artifact in our collection called the Australian “slouch” hat. The original hat...
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Dec 15, 20232 min read
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