Memorialized by legendary jeeps and military vehicles where freedom was born during the liberation of Czechoslovakia in 1945, military vehicles with white stars moving on streets and lanes in urban areas and countryside, anniversaries and memorial activities commemorated by the” Convoy of Remembrance”.
Founded by Milan Dlouhy, who started the first convoy in 1990 and remained the clubs president until after his retirement as a local mayor for a small village of Horni Briza.Due to medical problems leading him to finally step down as president in 2006.
Respect and gratitude is given to Mr. Milan Dlouhy for his remembrance to the liberators, this is a tribute to Mr. Dlouhy who’s “Convoy of Remembrance”, which shall always carry his name for his remembrances to the liberators who liberated Czechoslovakia in 1945.
28 April 2006 Bela Nad Radbuzou, Czech Republic
“Operation Cowboy”
2nd Cavalry Grp. (MECZ)
Stars and Stripes
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“Operation Cowboy”
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Statue of gen. George S. Patton
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On the 7th of May 2005, Dysina a small village outside of Plzen in the Czech republic , played host to over 55 World War II American Veterans who liberated Czechoslovakia in 1945. The Mayor of Dysina, Mgr. Vaclava Kuklikova along with the Grandson of General Patton. Mr. George Patton Waters with his lovely wife, representatives from the Ministry of defense of the Czech Republic, American embassy and other distinguish guests. Mr. George Patton Waters along with the mayor of Dysina, unveiled the statue in commemoration of 60 years ending World War II and the liberation of the Czechoslovakia ...
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Picture provided by Mr. Jan Privora an active member of the Military Car Club Plzen.
As a young boy of the age of 6 born the 14th October 1939 far right side along with his cousin Milena Scheiderová,
on the left pictured with an unknown name American soldier, who was a truck driver with the 2nd Infantry division.
Many untolded stories that are held dear to Czech citizens who have never forgotten keeping memories deep in their
hearts after all these years.
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American ambassador Craig Stapleton
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Over the past two weeks, many ceremonies have taken place around the Czech Republic commemorating the end of the Second World War. I have been honored to participate in several, among them, in Volary, where the community honored a Czech-American, Charles Havlat, who was one of the last soldiers to die in World War II in Europe. On May 6, I was especially moved to meet with an 82-year old American veteran who had been a member of Patton's liberating Third Army. We were both astounded to learn that his brother had served on the Shea, the same ship in the Pacific as my father during a kamikaze attack in which my father was wounded. That day, April 17, 1945, is easy for me to remember. I was born then. It was a vivid and poignant reminder of how small a world we live in, how interconnected our lives are, and how much we depend on our Allies.
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Left to right is: G Jerry Toole, 5th Infantry Division,Vietnam,MCCP, Milan Dlouhy, President of MCCP, WO. Eric Peterson, WWII- one of the liberators of Plzen, who was with the 16th Armour Division. Mayor of the city of Volory.
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Published in "Mlada Fronta Dnes" daily on May 18, 2002
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Milan Dlouhy
President
Military Car Club Pilsen
Ceremony for unrevealing of monument in Volary, Czech Republic in memories of Charles Havlat. Pfc. Charles Havlat died some nine minutes after the cease order and 5 hours and 59 minutes after the unconditional surrender. It has been established that Pfc. Havlat, was the last American soldier killed in action on the 5th Infantry Division front and possibly the last American killed in the European Theater.
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CHARLES HAVLAT
Private a part of the 3rd U.S. Army
Date of Birth : 10. 11. 1910 Dorchester, Nebraska USA
Date of Death : 07. 05. 1945 Volary, Czech Republic
"WE WILL NEVER FORGET"
2nd RCT, Company C. 803rd Tank Destroyer
5th Infantry Division.
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