January 16, 2024

The deadline to aply for the General George S. Patton Scholarship of Honor is February 28th (the deadline may be extended)

The deadline to apply for the General George S. Patton Honorary Scholarship is February 28, 2024!!! (the deadline may be extended) Starting this year, the General George S. Patton Honorary Scholarship will be awarded to one of the Pilsen region high school students who are studying in their penultimate or…

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January 15, 2024

Happy 100th Heavenly Birthday to the liberator, hero, veteran and friend Richard Pieper

The City of Pilsen laid flowers at the Thank you, America! Memorial honoring the 100th anniversary of the birth of Richard Gerald Pieper, hero, liberator of the city and southwestern Bohemia, friend and member of the 97th Infantry Division. Richard passed away last year, on March 5th. We will never…

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January 14, 2024

Lincoln Harner turns 99!

Lincoln Harner, hero, D-Day veteran and liberator of the City of Pilsen and Southwestern Bohemia, member of the 16th Armored Division and the 987th Field Artillery Battalion, turns 99! SIR, Happy Birthday, all the best!

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January 14, 2024

Liberator of the City of Pilsen Bernard Koerten passed away

It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of the liberator of Pilsen and Southwest Bohemia, the member of the famous 16th Armored Division, Bernard Koerten. SIR, we will never forget!!!

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December 20, 2023

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Krásné prožití svátků vánočních a šťastný nový rok! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Joyeux Noël et bonne année! See you at the Liberation Festival Pilsen May 3 – 6, 2024.

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December 13, 2023

Happy 99th Birthday to Robert C. Moran

American veteran Robert C. Moran celebrates his 99th birthday today. Robert served with the 2nd Infantry Division, 15th Field Artillery Battalion and participated in the liberation of Southwestern Bohemia. Happy Birthday, all the best from Pilsen, Czech republic! Foto: FB Steubenville HS – Principal Gorman

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