FP update 3/15 General Patton Museum & F

We drove to the Fort Knox base and did a drive by the US Bullion Depository. Also known as Fort Knox, which is a fortified vault building adjacent to the Fort Knox Army Post. It is operated by the US Department of the Treasury, and stores over half the country's gold reserves as well as other precious items belonging to or in custody of the federal government. It currently holds 147.3 million ounces of gold bullion. Knocked on the front door seeing if we could get in before Trump and Musk…no luck.

The General George Patton Museum of Leadership is right around the corner from the Depository. We got to journey through military history and the life and legacy of one of America’s most celebrated military leaders. A few things we learned about the great General:

(*) “Lead me, follow me or get out of my way “- GP

(*) Established the first military football team to keep soldiers busy.

(*) Motto was “Attack, attack and attack again “.

(*) Many people think he was not empathetic but throughout the museum it is reinforced he felt deeply about his men!

(*) Honoring and acknowledging his men was very important to him and wanted it done promptly
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(*) He wore the same uniform that soldiers did despite having warmer garments that he could have worn.

(*) Died from injuries in a car accident months after the war


We learned a lot about Patton and saw quite a few of his artifacts but the museum is also about. Explore over 140 years of transformative leadership and military history. If you are a military history buff, we recommend a visit if in the area.Læs mere