General George S. Patton Memorial at Soldiers Walk Memorial Park in Arcadia Wisconsin

Off to the left of the Eisenhower statue and behind the F-16 Jet memorial, you'll see a memorial and statue honoring General George S. Patton, with his dog Willy at its base.

The Patton memorial depicts General Patton addressing his troops at Bastone.

One of the most complicated military men of all time, General George Smith Patton, Jr. was born November 11, 1885 in San Gabriel, California. He was known for carrying pistols with ivory handles and his intemperate manner and is regarded as one of the most successful United States field commanders of any war.

He continually strove to train his troops to the highest standard of excellence. Nicknamed "Old Blood and Guts" due to his ruthless drive and apparent lust for battle, he wrote home to his wife, "When I’m not attacking, I get BILL-YUS - bilious."

In 1945, Patton and his army managed to cross the Rhine and charge straight into the heart of Germany, capturing 10,000 square miles of enemy territory along the course of the 10-day march, and liberating Germany from the Nazi’s in the process.

George Patton achieved four-star rank for his battlefield exploits as one of the best commanders of mechanized forces on either side during the War. He succeeded Dwight D. Eisenhower as the Military Governor of the U.S. Occupation Zone in Germany when Ike/Eisenhower -- a five-star general -- was promoted to Army Chief of Staff.

Soldiers Walk is the largest contiguous Memorial Park in the United States dedicated to our Veterans and all those have served since the Revolutionary War.

The park is 1/2 mile long and has 23 memorials with 42 statues depicting American conflicts throughout our history.

The park is funded completely by private donations. The people of Arcadia donate their time and services to maintain the park.

Each year tens of thousands of people visit the park and on the first weekend of every August, the park hosts Ashley For The Arts, drawing crowds of over 30,000 for this event alone.

Please visit the website, where we will be completing a documentary on every memorial and conflict represented.

www.soldierswalkmemorialpark.com

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