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. One of the most addicting habits, smoking, has had a significant history within the military. Today we focus on a package of Camel Turkish and Domestic Blend Cigarettes from World War II. This pack of cigarettes indicates a lot for the time period they came from. During World War I, cigarettes became a standard issue for soldiers on the front lines....

The classic bomber jackets renowned in movies such as Top Gun and Indiana Jones have a significant history within the Military. They were not just for warmth but were distributed for a practical use that contributed to the bomber jacket's iconic construction. This Friday, Captain Alfred Lee Cathcart's Air Force bomber jacket on display will be the feature for our Artifact Friday. Captain Cathcart's bomber jacket is a particular model of the Air Force bomber jacket. It is known as the B15-C...

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. A portable military stove from 1951 was as reliable as it got for military equipment in 1951. This military stove was designed to be small, compact, and reliable for soldiers whose surroundings changed consistently. This portable military stove in our collection is one in a series of M-1950 portable gasoline stoves. It was a single-burner stove, was...