The Czechoslovak Review/Volume 1/Three brothers in three armies
THREE BROTHERS IN THREE ARMIES
An incident is related in the Aberdeen (S. D.) News, August 15, which illustrates the position of many Bohemians in this country. The story is this:
Charles Mejstrik, a young Bohemian whose home is in Bon Homme county, who has enlisted in the military service of the United States, furnishes a striking example of devotion and sacrifice for the cause of humanity. Young Mejstrik received a college education in Bohemia prior to coming to the United States.
His father is an officer in the Austrian army, now supposed to be fighting on the eastern front. When Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated in 1914, young Mejstrik sensed the impending calamity in which Europe would be involved, and, not sympathizing with Prussianism, determined to leave Bohemia while he could.
He barely had time to leave before war was declared. After a round-about journey he finally reached South Dakota. Since the outbreak of the war two of his brothers have escaped from Bohemia, and one is fighting with the Russian armies while the other is serving with the allies in France.
In this case the Biblical prophecy of father against sons proves literally true.”
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