General George S. Patton Memorial Museum

George Patton Memorial Museum California

The General Patton Memorial Museum is a military history museum with exhibits ranging from World War I through the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars. Established in 1988 to honor the memory of General George Patton, the museum is located at the heart of the Desert Training Center from World War II. Established by General Patton in 1942 to train American troops in desert warfare in preparation for the invasion of North Africa, it became the largest army training facility in the United States. During the course of the war the Desert Training Center trained 60 divisions and more than one million soldiers.

The museum is located at Chiriaco Summit, close to Camp Young, which was General Patton's headquarters. Joe Chiriaco, the son of an Italian immigrant, established the store and gas station there with his small family in the 1930s. Having surveyed the entire area for the aqueduct system a few years earlier, Patton called upon Joe to show him the area, which led Patton to finalize his decision to base the training center there.

The Chiriaco family initially established the museum in 1988, which became a non-profit entity dedicated to honoring America's veterans. The large majority of the artifacts on display and in storage have been donated by veterans or the family of veterans over the years. The museum also includes a large tank yard with tanks ranging from World War II through the Vietnam War.

The museum also has a large gift shop specializing in military themed toy, apparel, souvenirs, t-shirts and books. Located at 62510 Chiriaco Rd Indio, CA 92201 For more information Call us at (760) 227-3483

Dirtbiking around General Patton Museum Chiriaco Summit

Today we went for a ride around the desert to the Patton Museum at Chiriaco Summit, California

Chiriaco Summit, Antique Movie Cars & My Favorite New Boondocking Spot

We came across some antique movie cars in transport to a filming location and found a beautiful boondocking spot near Chiriaco Summit in Southern California. More free camping!

Boondocking Location 33°39'13.0N 115°43'22.6W

General Patton and Lieutenant General Doolittle of US Army return after World War...HD Stock Footage

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General Patton and Lieutenant General Doolittle of US Army return after World War II in Los Angeles, California.

General George S Patton Junior and Lieutenant General Jimmy Doolittle of the United States Army return to United States after World War II. A huge crowd cheers for the Generals as their parade procession marches on roads in Los Angeles, California. A crowd of around 2,000,000 cheer the Generals who lead the war and defeated Nazi Germany. Generals from their cars raise their hats towards the crowd. General Doolittle addresses the press reporters. He insists the home team to assure supplies so that field team finishes the war effectively. Location: Los Angeles California. Date: June 11, 1945.

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Riding With Patton Tanks

Going for a 100 mile ride around the General Patton Museum at Chiriaco Summit

Travel 'n Truck Patton's Desert Training Center

Explore some of the remains of General Patton's Desert Training Center in California

Freedom's Desert - Rice Army Airfield and the Desert Training Center

Sunrise on the Interstate 10 going to Miles Service in Blythe California

July 21 me my son and daughter and nephew set out to Blythe for my cousins dad funeral...the weather was rainy from Mira Loma to Blythe...but as got past Chiriaco Summit the sky began to break and this is what we saw... (by pass the shakiness of my daughter hands ugggh lol)

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