Since I finally downloaded photos from my Canon camera to post last night's rodeo photos, I now have some photos taken in May at the General Patton Museum at Chiriaco Summit in California.
The photos include the General Patton and Willie statue and memorial bricks for my father, grandfather and uncle.
By the way, Happy Father's Day!
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| Above, Gen. George S. Patton and Willie. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
As the museum opens at 9:30 and I got to Chiriaco Summit 45 minutes early, I had a chili and cheese omelete at the Chiriaco Summit Cafe. It was excellent!
When I got there, I went to the clerk's desk to have them look up its location. But, it wasn't in their computer system.
I asked them to lead me to the newer section of bricks. We went over to a wall next to (and west) of the statue of General Patton and his dog Willie. Almost immediately, talk about luck, I found my uncle's brick. Considering that there are thousands of bricks, it was amazing finding it right away.
After taking some pictures of it, I went to my dad's and grandfather's brick and took some pictures of them.
Here's the bricks:
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| Above, the statue of Gen. George S. Patton is surrounded by walls of memorial bricks. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
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| Above, my father's memorial brick (center). Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
From the Museum's website:
You can order a Memorial Brick or Tile at the General Patton Memorial Museum, that is seen by thousands of people who visit the Museum. Honor our past and present, Fathers and Grandfathers, Brothers, Sisters, and friends. Memorialize all who have protected our Freedom.
Honor your loved one today.
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| Above, the memorial brick of maternal grandfather, Merle E. Charleston. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
I have three memorial bricks at the Patton Museum. One for my father, grandfather and uncle. I have visited the museum twice since ordering my father's and grandfather's bricks. I have to go back to see my uncle's.
For ordering information, go here.
