1968 Press Photo Czech Honor Guard Soldier, St. Wenceslaus Monument, Prague

A Czech soldier performed honor guard duties at the St. Wenceslaus monument in Prague for the first time. The soldier held a black flag while another military volunteer held the national flag. Previously, students or young volunteers performed the task of honoring those killed in the Soviet led invasion. Czechoslovakia, uprising. Czechoslovakian soldiers perform honor guard duty Saturday at the St. Wenceslaus Monument in Prague for the first time. The soldier in the center holds a black flag while the others hold the national flag of the nation. Previously, students or young volunteers performed the duty.

Photo is dated 1968.

Photo measures 8 x 10.25 inches.