[SteveLundin]

I recently visited the Patton Museum in Ft. Knox, KY - only to find, tucked away in the bottom of a display case, the very same Leica II (or whatever model it was) that Patton carried throughout WWII. His lenses were also there. The winding mechanisms were showing the green corrosion of neglect. I would have to say the significance of this beautiful black camera was lost on 99% of the people walking through the room - and 100% of the staff. This camera belongs in another museum - one that will take care of it and display it for what it really is - not a dejected castoff in the bottom of a case, lost amongst binoculars, clothing items and the other detritus of Patton's travel bags. I would like to start a petition drive - collect names to send to the museum and the Patton family to move this item to the Smithsonian where it belongs. Ironically the book that they were trying to sell at the museum store was - Patton's war photos! Who is with me here? Steve in Chicago