January 13, 2021

The US veteran, hero and liberator of the City of Pilsen Lincoln Harner celebrates his 96th Birthday

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 96th Birthday.   SIR, Happy Birthday, all the best!

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December 23, 2020

The Liberation Festival Pilsen team wishes you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2021

Veselé Vánoce, hodně zdraví a  šťastný nový rok 2021 Tým Slavností svobody Plzeň   Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2021 Liberation Festival Pilsen team Take care, stay safe and healthy!

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December 20, 2020

The application deadline for the general George S. Patton´s honorary scholarship is February 28, 2021

The application deadline for the general George S. Patton´s honorary scholarship is February 28, 2021 The general George S. Patton’s honorary scholarship has been awarded to one of Pilsen’s high school graduates who has chosen to serve in the military, security forces, or public benefit activities (eg, police, fire protection, emergency services,…

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December 7, 2020

Glynn G. Raby, member of the famous 2nd Infantry Division, hero and liberator of the City of Pilsen and western Bohemia celebrated his 96th Birthday

Glynn Raby, member of the famous 2nd Infantry Division, hero and liberator of the City of Pilsen and western Bohemia celebrated his 96th Birthday. SIR, we wish you a Happy Birthday !!! Link to interview with Glynn G. Raby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMIVZuRAoCE Photo and video: Liberation Festival Pilsen

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November 16, 2020

On November 14, hero, a member of the Belgian 17th Fusilier Battalion, Louis Gihoul celebrated his 97th birthday.

On November 14, hero, liberator of the City of Pilsen, our friend, great and humble gentleman, Mr. Louis Gihoul, a member of the Belgian 17th Fusilier Battalion, celebrated his 97th birthday. Louis Gihoul was born in the industrial city of Seraing (near Liège) in 1923. His father was as an engineer…

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November 11, 2020

The City of Pilsen commemorated the Veterans Day by laying of flowers at Homolka park today.

The City of Pilsen commemorated the Veterans Day by laying of flowers at Homolka park today. November 11 was chosen symbolically, because on that day in 1918 a train truce between the Allies and Germany was signed in a train car in Le Francport near the northern French city of Compiègne, ending…

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