Veterans Day Commemoration at the Grave of General George S. Patton
11.11.2026 / 18:02 | Aktualizováno: 11.11.2026 / 18:06
On the occasion of Veterans Day, we laid flowers today at the grave of General George S. Patton at the Luxembourg American Cemetery. General Patton commanded the U.S. Third Army, which liberated the Czech city of Plzeň in May 1945.
General Patton died on 21 December 1945 from injuries sustained in a traffic accident near Mannheim, Germany. In accordance with his wishes, he is buried in Luxembourg alongside the soldiers of his army who fell during the Battle of the Bulge.
This quiet place serves as a reminder not only of one of the most prominent military leaders of the Second World War, but above all, of the thousands of men who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of Europe.
