Military and political representatives, as well as war veterans and the citizens of the Czech Republic commemorated the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII last week and participated in events around the country paying tribute to those who lost their lives during the war. Following is a brief description, with photos, of the various ceremonies held in Ostrava, Prague and Pilsen.
Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the A unique historical parade of Russian Cavalry
Czech Republic, Sergej Borisovic Kiselev, decorating
Czech Colonel Bedrich Opocensky in Ostrava
General Jan Gurnik and Deputy Minister of Defence Red Army Memorial
Alena Netolicka laying a wreath
at the Red Army Memorial in Ostrava
Tank crew men from WWII, Colonels Bedrich Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka
Opocensky and Karel Serak becoming at J. A. Komensky Park in Ostrava
honorary citizens of Ostrava
Czech President, Milos Zeman, awarding WWII veterans in the Rudolf Gallery at
war veterans at Prague Castle Prague Castle
Rudolf Gallery, Prague Castle Soldiers carrying battlefield soil
The “Thank You America!” memorial in Pilsen American Robert Gilbert (*1915), the oldest
veteran, who fought in Pilsen in 1945
George Patton Waters, grandson of General LTG Josef Becvar and Minister of Defence
George S. Patton who commanded U.S. troops Martin Stropnicky laying a wreath at the Memorial
during the liberation of Pilsen
May 11, 2015
