History
The present building was originally constructed between 1972 and 1992 for the Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor without cost to the U.S. Government by the Cavalry-Armor Foundation (now called the Patton Museum Foundation).
As of September 7, 2010, the building will house the newly established "General George Patton Museum of Leadership".
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