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...
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- Aug 24
- 5 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...
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- Apr 6
- 5 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
- 3 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, 2021
- 3 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.
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- Mar 24, 2021
- 3 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.
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