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Dan Pierce · 12 December 2010, 11:36 PM

As promised, here's a tour of the George Patton Museum next to Fort Knox, in Radcliff, Ky.
Checkout the watches on display.

Yes, this is the famous Fort Knox.

dP

dddrees · 12 December 2010, 11:49 PM

Its been years since I was stationed there in 82-83, and the museum pretty much looks like I remember seeing it the last time I visited. Brings back some good memories.

Thanks for taking and sharing your Pics Dan.

gettocard · 12 December 2010, 11:51 PM

Very interesting,thanks for sharing !!

R1@160@alltimes · 12 December 2010, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by gettocard

Very interesting,thanks for sharing !!

x2

I see couple of Omegas displayed but no Rolex.

Kokyuryoku · 12 December 2010, 11:58 PM

Thanks for the tour Dan

Great pics

Letsgodiving · 13 December 2010, 12:52 AM

Thanks for the tour Dan. I really enjoyed this. I have read many books on WWII and he was a fascinating individual.

Ed Rooney · 13 December 2010, 01:44 AM

I went to Basic Training there and toured that museum. I'm spoiled by living near the Smithsonian, and I remember how great I thought the Patton Museum was.

The US Army Aviation Museum at Fort Rucker is another good one. Most "Branch HQ" bases have a good museum.

Route 66 · 13 December 2010, 01:59 AM

Great shots Dan!

I was really hoping to see one of our GOLD too!!

tfduff723 · 13 December 2010, 02:49 AM

Very interesting - it is always neat to find or go to one of the many points of interest around the USA. I love museums like that.

Thanks for sharing.

Jonathan007 · 13 December 2010, 07:57 AM

Dan great photos, brilliant stuff!

Puffy · 13 December 2010, 08:13 AM

very cool staff Dan, thanks for sharing

Rotorhead · 13 December 2010, 08:14 AM

On my list of museums to visit.

mailman · 13 December 2010, 08:42 AM

Amazing Dan

Talk about so much history being in one place

BigMac53 · 13 December 2010, 09:48 AM

Very cool Dan, thanks for these!

oo7 · 13 December 2010, 10:08 AM

Always wanted to visit... Old Blood & Guts. Love it! New Avatar coming up! Thanks for the idea Dan! Didn't know there were military history fans here.

dalip · 13 December 2010, 10:29 AM

Great pics Dan...very interesting. Thanks for taking the time.

Latrodectus · 13 December 2010, 10:35 AM

Great history tour, thank you Dan.

Mr. Greene · 14 December 2010, 11:56 AM

Awesome, always wanted to see that. thanks for sharing the pics

Art 1 · 14 December 2010, 12:22 PM

Thanks so much. I really enjoyed that. I have always admired the man. We need more people like him.

swatty · 14 December 2010, 12:25 PM

Thanks for the excellent tour Dan

rxonmymind · 14 December 2010, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swatty

thanks for the excellent tour dan

x2

Ultraman · 14 December 2010, 08:59 PM

Thanks for sharing the pics!

Lol-x · 14 December 2010, 09:32 PM

It was interesting how the sign said the "French Omega Watch Company".

Would that be a division of the Swiss Omega Watch Company?

I note that the dial of the watch says 'Swiss Made' at the 6 O'Clock position.

Boopie · 15 December 2010, 03:19 PM

Thanks for sharing. I have driven several out of town friends and relatives to his boyhood home in San Marino.

12 December 2010, 11:36 PM	#1
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 35,804	Tour Of George Patton Museum As promised, here's a tour of the George Patton Museum next to Fort Knox, in Radcliff, Ky. Checkout the watches on display. Yes, this is the famous Fort Knox. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

12 December 2010, 11:58 PM	#5
Kokyuryoku "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Rye Location: Japan Watch: Sundial Posts: 2,156	Thanks for the tour Dan Great pics __________________ 'The Way of a Warrior is based on humanity, love, and sincerity; the heart of martial valor is true bravery, wisdom, love, and friendship. Emphasis on the physical aspects of warriorship is futile, for the power of the body is always limited'*- Morihei Ueshiba -* Omega 3570.50 (77mil) Rolex 16610 (V) Rolex 1601 (1966) Seiko BM

13 December 2010, 12:52 AM	#6
Letsgodiving "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Virginia, US Watch: SD 16600 Posts: 4,310	Thanks for the tour Dan. I really enjoyed this. I have read many books on WWII and he was a fascinating individual. __________________ The fool, with all his other faults, has this also - he is always getting ready to live. - Epicurus (341–270 BC)

13 December 2010, 07:57 AM	#10
Jonathan007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Jon Location: ENGLAND Watch: #296 Posts: 792	Dan great photos, brilliant stuff! __________________ Seiko all original 6105-8119

13 December 2010, 08:13 AM	#11
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	very cool staff Dan, thanks for sharing __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

12 December 2010, 11:49 PM	#2
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,251	Its been years since I was stationed there in 82-83, and the museum pretty much looks like I remember seeing it the last time I visited. Brings back some good memories. Thanks for taking and sharing your Pics Dan.

12 December 2010, 11:51 PM	#3
gettocard Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: EU Watch: them come and go.. Posts: 2,052	Very interesting,thanks for sharing !!

13 December 2010, 01:44 AM	#7
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	I went to Basic Training there and toured that museum. I'm spoiled by living near the Smithsonian, and I remember how great I thought the Patton Museum was. The US Army Aviation Museum at Fort Rucker is another good one. Most "Branch HQ" bases have a good museum.

13 December 2010, 01:59 AM	#8
Route 66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Burbank, CA Watch: 214270 Mark II Posts: 4,121	Great shots Dan! I was really hoping to see one of our GOLD too!!

13 December 2010, 02:49 AM	#9
tfduff723 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Michigan USA Watch: Rolex & Omega 4 Me Posts: 1,685	Very interesting - it is always neat to find or go to one of the many points of interest around the USA. I love museums like that. Thanks for sharing.

13 December 2010, 08:14 AM	#12
Rotorhead "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Paul Location: upstate NY Watch: 16610LV Posts: 117	On my list of museums to visit.

13 December 2010, 08:42 AM	#13
mailman TRF Moderator & DATE-JUST41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,378	Amazing Dan Talk about so much history being in one place

13 December 2010, 09:48 AM	#14
BigMac53 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Jon Location: CT Posts: 729	Very cool Dan, thanks for these!

13 December 2010, 10:08 AM	#15
oo7 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Julius Location: Toronto CANADA Posts: 217	Always wanted to visit... Old Blood & Guts. Love it! New Avatar coming up! Thanks for the idea Dan! Didn't know there were military history fans here.

13 December 2010, 10:29 AM	#16
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	Great pics Dan...very interesting. Thanks for taking the time. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

13 December 2010, 10:35 AM	#17
Latrodectus 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 9,998	Great history tour, thank you Dan. __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

14 December 2010, 11:56 AM	#18
Mr. Greene "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Jeff Location: arizona Watch: Seiko 7A28 7049 Posts: 366	Awesome, always wanted to see that. thanks for sharing the pics __________________ Submariner 16610 Explorer II 1655 Panerai 915 President of the Royal Commanders Club

14 December 2010, 12:22 PM	#19
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Thanks so much. I really enjoyed that. I have always admired the man. We need more people like him.

14 December 2010, 12:25 PM	#20
swatty 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,409	Thanks for the excellent tour Dan

14 December 2010, 08:59 PM	#22
Ultraman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 2,175	Thanks for sharing the pics!

14 December 2010, 09:32 PM	#23
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,262	It was interesting how the sign said the "French Omega Watch Company". Would that be a division of the Swiss Omega Watch Company? I note that the dial of the watch says 'Swiss Made' at the 6 O'Clock position. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

15 December 2010, 03:19 PM	#24
Boopie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 3,774	Thanks for sharing. I have driven several out of town friends and relatives to his boyhood home in San Marino.

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