Czech Ambassador to the US Petr Gandalovič presents 95-year-old Karel Aster with the Gratias Agit Award from the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Medals of Victory and Defense by order of the Secretary of the Philippine Department of National Defense
Ninety-five-year-old Karel Aster had a special visitor to his Florida home on April 23 who gave him a much-deserved recognition. Czech Ambassador to the United States Petr Gandalovič brought him the Gratias Agit Award—the highest civilian award bestowed by the Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs—to acknowledge prominent personalities who have committed themselves to work for the benefit of society, for the promotion of friendship among nations and for the promotion of the Czech Republic in the world.