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The General George S. Patton Memorial Museum, in Chiriaco Summit, California, is a museum erected in tribute to General George S. Patton on the site of the entrance of Camp Young, part of the Desert Training Center of World War II. [1]
The museum possesses a collection of over 3,000 artifacts with more than 600 personal items belonging to the late General Patton and his family to include General Patton's famed ivory-handled pistols (a Colt Single Action Army.45 and Smith & Wesson .357), his custom-built World War II living quarters van, 1938 Cadillac touring car and many more.
NO. 985 DESERT TRAINING CENTER, CALIFORNIA–ARIZONA MANEUVER AREA (ESTABLISHED BY MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON, JR.) – CAMP YOUNG – The D.T.C. was established by Major General George S. Patton, Jr., in response to a need to train American combat troops for battle in North Africa during World War II.
The General Patton Memorial Museum at Chiriaco Summit is a fascinating slice of history paying homage to the iconic San Gabriel native.
The General George S. Patton Memorial Museum in Ettelbruck, opened in July 1995, honors the general who liberated the town. The museum exhibits photographs, documents and memorabilia relating to the German occupation of Luxembourg (May 1940 to September 1944). It also displays a cast of the Patton statue at West Point. The museum was renovated ...
George Smith Patton Jr. (11 November 1885 – 21 December 1945) was a general in the United States Army who commanded the Seventh Army in the Mediterranean Theater of World War II, then the Third Army in France and Germany after the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944.
Willie was sent to live with Patton's family as the beloved dog of a fallen warrior. [13] He died in 1955, outliving both Patton and his wife. He is buried in an unmarked grave by a stone wall on Patton's property, which is still owned by the Patton family. [14] [4] In 1970, Willie was portrayed in several scenes in Patton's biographical movie ...
Memorial Day has become synonymous these days with barbecues and great sales. But all the distractions can make it harder for many Americans to remember the reason for the 3-day weekend: to honor ...