January 21, 2022

Vernon Schmidt turns 96 years

Vernon Schmidt turns 96 years

Today, hero, veteran and liberator of Southwestern Bohemia, member of the 90th Infantry Division, Vernon Schmidt, celebrates his 96th Birthday.   SIR, Happy Birthday, all the best!

January 18, 2022

George Patton Waters turns 81 years

George Patton Waters turns 81 years

Today, our friend and Liberation Festival Pilsen ambassador George Patton Waters celebrates his 80th birthday. Dear Pat, we would like to wish you a Happy Birthday, all the best, happiness and good health.

January 15, 2022

Richard Pieper turns 98 years!

Richard Pieper turns 98 years!

Today, hero, veteran and liberator of the Southwestern Bohemia, member of the 97th Infantry Division, Richard Pieper celebrates his 98th Birthday. SIR, Happy Birthday, all the best!

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…