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Title: Patton Museum
Post by: Bill B on March 21, 2013, 12:35:33 AM
I know this doesnt have much to do with fishing, but I have fished in Blythe, Ca and while traveling the 10 Fwy from Ontario International Airport to Blythe, I've passed this museum multiple times....finally stopped and for those that are WWI, WWII buffs, a well worth stop....
(http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj632/Fubarciw/Patton%20Museum/DSCN0099.jpg)
(http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj632/Fubarciw/Patton%20Museum/DSCN0106.jpg)
and my favorite all terrain vehicle:
(http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj632/Fubarciw/Patton%20Museum/DSCN0109.jpg)
Title: Re: Patton Museum
Post by: alantani on March 21, 2013, 01:51:40 AM
very cool!   ;D
Title: Re: Patton Museum
Post by: Cone on March 21, 2013, 02:33:14 AM
There was a welding shop about 2 miles from my house that had one of those "ducks" sitting behind it for a long time. It had a weird paint job and something about tours written on it. I wish I had taken a pic. It was for sale and must have finally sold or was scrapped. They are neat but not very fast or practical. It didn't look like something I'd want to ride in any kind of seas.   Bob
Title: Re: Patton Museum
Post by: hightide on March 21, 2013, 04:38:57 AM
We need more soldiers like him and less politicians wearing military uniforms.
Title: Re: Patton Museum
Post by: HOLEINTHEWATER on March 21, 2013, 09:17:45 AM
I HAVE WATCHED THE MOVIE WITH GEORGE C SCOTT A BUNCH OF TIMES. NEED MORE LIKE HIM.
Title: Re: Patton Museum
Post by: Bill B on March 21, 2013, 03:43:08 PM
I've never served in the military, but have spent a great deal of time in LE,  there's an old saying we have, "I'd run into a brick wall for that man" Patton sure qualifies for that!
Title: Re: Patton Museum
Post by: raumati01 on March 22, 2013, 08:54:19 AM
Cool that they included his bull terrier in the statue too, does anyone know if Chesty Puller has something similar?
Title: Re: Patton Museum
Post by: Ron Jones on March 22, 2013, 09:00:27 PM
I grew up in Cucamonga and have been their a few times. My grandfather ran into him in WWII. One of his favorite stories.

What on earth are you doing in blythe?
Ron
Title: Re: Patton Museum
Post by: Bill B on March 23, 2013, 01:35:00 AM
The state has a couple of "installations" there and they are on my assignment list......I worked at the "installations" in Chino and the women's "installation" between Chino and Norco.......Now in HQ (Sac) and they put Blythe on my assignment list. Which came with my favorite road sign. ;D

(http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj632/Fubarciw/10FreewayBlytheCA.jpg)