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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.
The mission of the General Patton Memorial Museum is to promote peace by honoring the service and sacrifice of America’s veterans while educating the public on modern U.S. military history through the preservation and interpretation of artifacts from the major conflicts of the 20th and 21st centuries.
George S. Patton Memorial Museum Chiriaco Summit, CA - on I-10, 30 Miles East of Indio. The General George S. Patton Memorial Museum was established to honor the late General George S. Patton and the thousands of men who served with him at the Desert Training Center (DTC) and overseas.
General George S. Patton Memorial Museum. 146 reviews. #2 of 3 things to do in Chiriaco Summit. History Museums. Closed now. 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Write a review. About. Honoring General Patton's life and legacy, the Patton Memorial Museum pays particular attention to the general's command in the California Desert Training Center.
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Thirty miles east of Indio, California, is the General Patton Memorial Museum, a special museum dedicated to General George S. Patton, Jr., who was responsible for determining the location of and establishing the Army’s Desert Training Center in southern California and parts of Nevada and Arizona.
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General Patton Memorial Museum GENERAL PATTON AND THE DESERT TRAINING CENTER “The Desert is a killer, and we must acclimate our soldiers to the climate.” -General George S. Patton Jr. In February 1942, the U.S. Army assigned General George S. Patton Jr. to advance desert tank warfare and train U.S. soldiers for combat under the harshest ...
Discover the museum . The museum pays tribute to General George S. Patton Jr. presents parts of weapons and military equipment, and gives an overview of the…
