General George S. Patton Scholarship of Honor

More than 50 million brave young men and women have served, with honor, for the United States of America, including General George S. Patton’s 3rd Army. As proud Americans, we salute their efforts and we look for ways to instill in others the pride and determination of those who gave so much of themselves for others. Most of all, we have made a vow to remember….

The idea for the General George S. Patton Scholarship of Honor was first conceived on May 6, 2010, during the celebration of the 65th anniversary of the liberation of the city of Pilsen, Czech Republic (then Czechoslovakia), by General Patton’s 3rd Army. The General George S. Patton Scholarship of Honor will be awarded annually, during the Pilsen Liberation Festival in May.

Each year, the scholarship will be dedicated to, and awarded in the name of, an American or Allied military hero. The 2012 scholarship will be awarded in the name of  Virgil P. Kirkham (pictured right), who was the last recorded American USAAF pilot killed in Europe during WWII. Virgil’s brother, Marion, General Patton’s grandson, George Patton “Pat” Waters, and Doug LaViolette will present the scholarship at the Pilsen Liberation Festival this year.

The 2013 Scholarship of Honor will be awarded in the name of Col. Charles H. Noble (pictured left), who was the commanding officer of Combat Command B, 16th Armored Division, part of General Patton’s Third Army, which spearheaded the thrust into Czechoslovakia in May 1945.

The goal of the Brian LaViolette Foundation, and the goal of those who contribute to the Scholarship of Honor program, is to assist those who desire to make the world a better place and help them fulfill their dreams and aspirations. The General George S. Patton Scholarship of Honor will be awarded annually to a student who has graduated from one of the 40+ high schools in Pilsen, Czech Republic, and who has chosen to enter the military or pursue a career in public safety or community service (e.g. police, firefighting, emergency medical services, healthcare and medicine, education, social work, humanitarian work, church or religious service, etc.).

If you would like to know more about the background of the General George S. Patton Scholarship of Honor, please see our story on our News section.  You may also find more information on Col. Noble.

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Kathy and Mickey Hoffman, Donated in honor of U.S. Army Veteran Charles Lemmons

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