He shot his way to the West. The second of the Mašín brothers has died, he did not receive the award.

Josef Mašín, a member of an anti-communist group, passed away at 94 in Santa Barbara. He was known for his escape to West Berlin in 1953 with his brother and others, aiming to fight against communism. Born in Prague, he was influenced by his father's resistance against the Nazis. After serving in the U.S. Army, he lived in Germany and California, never returning to Czechoslovakia. His legacy is controversial, viewed as a symbol of resistance by some and criticized for his violent methods by others.