Military History

Aug 144 min

William Jones

William Jones was one of the last Buffalo Soldiers, a U.S. Army Master Sergeant, Prisoner of War (POW) in Korea, and founder of the 9th &...

May 224 min

Leroy Alfred Johnston

Pine Bluff native and World War I veteran, Leroy Alfred Johnston, was a member of the Harlem Hell Fighters military band that introduced...

Feb 75 min

John Brown’s Allies & the Battle of Pine Bluff

John Brown, an abolitionist, led the American abolitionist movement in the years preceding the Civil War. Among his allies were August...

Oct 11, 20233 min

The History of the Pine Bluff Arsenal

The Pine Bluff Arsenal has been a staple of the community since World War II, producing wartime munitions and creating numerous civilian...

Sep 6, 20233 min

Nehamon Lyons IV

Pine Bluff native Nehamon Lyons IV was an Operations Specialist 2nd Class who faithfully served his country, working at the Pentagon...

Aug 2, 20233 min

Pine Bluff’s Grider Army Air Field

Pine Bluff’s Grider Army Air Field served as a training facility for novice Army Air Corps pilots during World War II and still stands...

Aug 31, 20223 min

John Thach: An Extraordinary Navy Aviator

John Thach proved to be one of the most brilliant Navy aviators, conducting test flights, teaching pilots, and even developing his own...

Aug 24, 20225 min

The Golden Thirteen

In 1944, thirteen Black men helped to desegregate the Navy through their commitment to sheer excellence in blazing a trail for future...

Apr 6, 20225 min

Wild Bill Hickok: A Gunslinging Legend of the Wild West

Born almost 2 centuries ago, Wild Bill Hickok is still remembered as a great lawman and a feared gunslinger, sometimes with either foot...

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Feb 16, 20223 min

John Horse and the Black Seminoles: The Race to Freedom

John Horse courageously led Seminoles and enslaved people to freedom from Florida to Mexico, even stopping in Pine Bluff. Image Credit:...

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Jun 30, 20213 min

Raye Jean Montague: A Real-Life Hidden Figure

Raye Jean Montague was an American naval engineer credited with creating the first computer-generated rough draft of a U.S. naval ship.

Mar 24, 20213 min

Remembering Historic Grider Field

The airfield we know today as Pine Bluff Regional Airport got its start 80 years ago during World War II.