January 14, 2022

Lincoln Harner turns 97 years

Lincoln Harner turns 97 years

Today, hero, veteran and liberator of the City of Pilsen and Southwestern Bohemia, member of the 16th Armored Division and the 987th Field Artillery Battalion (he landed with in Normandy on Gold Beach June 6th 1945), Lincoln Harner celebrates his 97th Birthday. SIR, Happy Birthday, all the best!

January 10, 2022

EASTORY project – meeting of witnesses with high school students

EASTORY project – meeting of witnesses with high school students

The City of Pilsen acts as a partner in the project, others partners are the Bastogne War Museum, the Museum of the Armii Krajowej Kraków and the Deutsch-Russisches Museum Berlin-Karlshorst. The target group of the project are high school students who will get acquainted with the history of World War II…

January 10, 2022

General George S. Patton Scholarship of Honor

General George S. Patton Scholarship of Honor

The deadline for the application of  of the General George S. Patton’s honorary scholarship is February 28, 2022. (deadline can be extended by agreement with sponsors)   General George S. Patton’s honorary scholarship is awarded to one of the Pilsen high school graduates who has decided to serve in the military, security…

December 28, 2021

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Looking forward to seeing you in May 5–8. Liberation Festival Pilsen team. Přejeme příjemné prožití vánočních svátků, šťastný nový rok a 5. – 8. května se těšíme na viděnou. Tým Slavností svobody.

November 30, 2021

Glynn G. Raby celebrates 97th birthday

Glynn G. Raby celebrates 97th birthday

Today celebrates his 97th birthday hero who liberated the City of Pilsen and western Bohemia, member of the famous 2nd Infantry Division, Glynn G. Raby. SIR, we wish you a Happy Birthday !!!   Link to interview with Glynn G. Raby:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMIVZuRAoCE