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Tomas Sedlacek Obituary
Gen. Tomas Sedlacek, aged 94, died Monday at Prague's Motol hospital, the Defense Ministry said.
President Vaclav Klaus praised him as "a true soldier."
Sedlacek, who graduated from a military academy, fled to France in 1940 when his nation was occupied by Nazi troops. After France was defeated, he joined the British army before moving to the Soviet Union in 1944 and helping liberate Czechoslovakia.
After the Communists took power there, he was arrested in 1951, convicted of anti-communist activities and jailed for life. He was released in 1960 and exonerated by the Czech Velvet Revolution in 1989.
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Hannah Mohel
August 30, 2012
At odpocívá v pokoji cestného vojáka...
Richard Krizan
August 29, 2012
Pan General, dukujema pre vase hrdinstvo. My vam salutovat. Boh vam zehnaj a pokojny odpocinok.
August 29, 2012
IZAJÁŠ 26:19
„Tvoji mrtví budou žít.Mé mrtvé telo — ti vstanou.Probudte se a radostne volejte, usedlíci v prachu! Vždyt vaše rosa je jako rosa slézu, a zeme nechá i bezmocné ve smrti padat [ve zrození].
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August 29, 2012
To the the family of Tomas Sedlacek - May God give you peace and comfort through his word and the Lord Jesus Christ during this time of sorrow, I know that he will be missed by many.
Your greatness was growing even as you were just a young man.
John Sullivan
August 28, 2012
Thank you, sir. I, and the free world, are forever in your debt. The life that I and my family enjoy today was made possible by men such as yourself, General Sedlacek. You risked your life to fight not one, but two of the greatest evils the world has known. Your intelligence, your character, your personality, and your courage brought this about. We cannot repay you. But we will pray for you and your loved ones. And we will never forget you. Never.
Richard J. May
August 28, 2012
As an American Veteran, I find that I am more and more moved by the actions of great military heroes. Too often, we only learn the details of their heroism after their passing. I know that General Sedlacek was a rare and courageous man of great character and I salute him! Thank you, Sir.
Ashley
August 28, 2012
Even in America we honor you for fighting for freedom. Dekujeme! And God's blessing on Czech Republic!
Abeille
August 28, 2012
Žalmy 147: 3 Uzdravuje [lidi] se zlomeným srdcem
a ovazuje jejich bolavá místa.
August 28, 2012
May the Hearer of prayer give you comfort at this time. Psalm 65:2
Tam B
August 28, 2012
My deepest thanks to this gentleman for the great sacrifices he made in his lifetime to aid in freedom for his people and the world. He was not thanked properly (Stalin hated smart and brave people) until later unfortunately. I remember studying about him in college in the states. God bless his family and friends at this time of loss. What a life!
August 28, 2012
Soon there will be peace all over the world with no man dominating the other to their own injury. Daniel 2:44
richard johnson
August 27, 2012
I salute you General. Thanks.
August 27, 2012
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Sam Leonard
August 27, 2012
Another hero from the greatest generation of heros is gone. Thanks for your service.
Wladyslaw Kordas
August 27, 2012
Requiem aeternam dona ei, Domine.
Et lux perpetua luceat ei.
Requiescat in pace. Amen.
August 27, 2012
Je mi líto vaší ztráty. Brzy bude vzkríšení. Zjevení 21:3,4 ríká
Na to jsem slyšel silný hlas z trunu, jak ríká: „Pohled, Boží stan je s lidmi, a bude s nimi prebývat a oni budou jeho lidem.A sám Buh bude s nimi.A setre jim každou slzu z ocí a smrt již nebude a nebude již ani truchlení ani krik ani bolest. Drívejší veci pominuly.“
Albert Alioto
August 27, 2012
Rest in peace, General Sedlacek. Thank you for your service to the cause of freedom and the cause of mankind.
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