We also went to General Patton's Museum at the Desert Training Center. Some people say General Patton was the greatest General that we have ever had but also one of the most controversial . He didn't think any soldier should fight in Europe without training in the desert. He trained all his troops here. It was interesting, even for me.
The West Coast Vietnam Wall and the alter of Hero's. It has names of soldiers from all of the wars
The Sherman tank of WWII
Another tank used during the war
This type of tank was used at Normandy beach
Soviet tank used for fire fighting and riot control. Can't imagine this tank going on the streets of a city trying to control the people
We also visited the Cabot's Pueblo Museum in Desert Hot Springs. It was built by Cabot Yerxa between 1941 and 1950 and was his home until 1955. He only used materials he picked up in the desert. He walked for miles collecting anything he thought he could use. Desert Hot Springs has natural hot mineral springs. He dug a hole close to his house for hot water. Before that he had to travel several miles to get water. It is quite the house, but can't quite imagine living there. It is quite the mish mash of rooms, he just built what suited him as he went along.
On the property is a wooden carving, part of the Trail of Whispering Giants. it was carved in 1978 by Peter Toth. He is from Hungary and has built a statue in every state, two in Canada and one in his own country. It is 43 feet tall. and made from a 750 year old, 45' tall redwood log. The face is 22' high and weighs 20 tons. The feather is 15' tall, 4'wide and 1.5 ' thick. The pedestal (barely visible) , is 5' tall and made from 2000 pounds of steel and 33 yards of cement. it extends 4' into the ground. I know this sounds like a brochure, but I thought it was interesting.
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