VETERANS DAY
New remembrance
memorial for those who have died in all wars
Plzeň, Czech Republic
11, November 2007
UMO 2
Slovany
ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ
OBEC LEGIONÁŘSKÁ
CZECH
VETERANS ASSOCIATION
On the 11th hour on the 11th day of November 2007, a group of war
veterans and other concerned citizens gathered to unveil a new memorial for all
soldiers who have given their life in the cause of freedom.
Scarce heard amid the streets below a new memorial was unveiled at
the foot hills in Slovany Park, a memorial of remembrance for all who have died
in all wars.
Members of the ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ OBEC LEGIONÁŘSKÁ , fought
in the trenches of France in World War One, to which a memorial stands at the
main train station in Plzen that was erected by the communist during the
communist era.
This Veterans Day brings about a new memorial for remembrance for
those who have died in all wars, making this the first memorial for lives given
during all wars and the first memorial to honor all soldiers before and after
the fall of communism in 1990.
Streamer being
attached to the ČESKOSLOVENSKÁ
OBEC LEGIONÁŘSKÁ flag with other battle
streamers one that dates back to 1917.
Wreaths are
carried by war veterans from the army of the Czech Republic for governmental
officials.
Plzen regional county commissioner, MUDr. Peter Zimmermann
Members of the
Czech Veterans Association either side standing behind the wreath with Senator, MU Dr. Richard Sequens
PhD in the middle.
The Czech
Veterans Association is made up of brothers and sisters, who are war veterans
that have served in many foreign countries, performing different missions
around the world as peace keepers under NATO.
Not only veterans of the Czech Republic are included in their
membership, but also veterans from other countries who are war veterans.
Brothers of War,
Czech and American war veteran from the Society of the Fifth Division, US Army,
Europe pays tribute to all those who have given their lives for the cause of
freedom in all wars.
The Czech
Veterans Association is a brotherhood of brother and sisters dedicated to being
there when called, giving and caring for the needs of veterans and their
families, carrying on with military traditions from the past.
An historical presentation was presented with different
military uniforms that have been worn throughout the military history of the
former Czechoslovakia, but known today as the Czech Republic.
From World War One, World War Two and once again today since 1992.
A Czech mother is
present for the unveiling ceremony, with tears in eyes she clasps the medal and
flowers that are given to her in remembrance of her son and his sacrifice for
his service to his country the Czech Republic.
Regional
president of the Czech Veterans Association
Lieutenant
Colonel, Ing.
Ivan Čiliak presents a medal and flowers to the mother of a soldier
who died while on a mission in Afghanistan
last year.
SOCIETY OF THE
FIFTH DIVISION, UNITED STATES ARMY EUROPE
Mayor, Ing. Lumír Aschenbrenner, Slovany UMO – 2, Plzen
Mayor, Ing. Lumír Aschenbrenner, Slovany UMO – 2, Plzen (Left) Miroslav Kraus (Middle) and Gaylord J.
Toole (Right), members of the Society of the Fifth Division, United States
Army, Europe
Veterans Day
November 11, 2007
Rokycany, Czech
Republic
Junior ROTC,
Vilseck, Germany, pose with the Society of the Fifth Division Jeep and
divisional colors of the Fifth Division, US Army, Europe
Hands-on flag
instructions are given to ROTC cadet members on the proper flag positions when
flying the Stars and Stripes within a host country. The Junior ROTC color guard
from Vilseck, Germany, leading the 17th annual observance Veterans
Day parade, which is held in part with the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States, City of Rokycany and Military Museum on the Demarcation Line.
Acknowledgement
to the following providers of pictures for the Veteran’s Day memorial in Plzen,
Czech Republic. Sincere debt
of gratitude and many thanks to Adéla and Pavel Černý for their hard work in making
these pictures possible.
Providers of
pictures for Veterans Day
Miroslav Kraus
Lenerová Pavla
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