Museum sheds light on the history of how soldiers train for desert conflicts

Museum sheds light on the history of how soldiers train for desert conflicts

CHIRIACO SUMMIT, Calif. (KESQ) – California’s Colorado Desert is home to the Coachella Valley, as well as a deep history of training American soldiers. The General Patton Memorial Museum in Chiriaco Summit, which sits about 45 minutes from the valley, recounts that history for its visitors, which dates back to World War II.