I was heading to Los Angeles along I-10 and about half way, I stopped in the Mojave desert at the General George Patton Museum in Chiriaco Summit, CA. He needed a place to train his tank command and chose this isolated place in 1942 because there was a small water supply. It became a large training command and in the 2 years of operation, trained over 1 million servicemen and women. Although he was only there four months, his presence is still felt in the museum. Before I met Charlie I had a couple of dates with an Army guy who was in tanks. Guess I have always been drawn to adventure and risk taking.
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| General George Patton |
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Room sized map was made in 1920.
The pink is San Diego to Los Angeles |
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| There were areas dedicated to each war. |
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| Each faith is represented |
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| Well done. |
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.45L Ivory Handle Colt
like Patton carried. |
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| Trust me, I looked! |
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| Outdoor chapel on base. |
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Amphibian DUKW-353
Otherwise knows as DUCK |
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One of the many tanks
representing many years
of technology. |
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