American hero praised in Poland

**Frailer** · 09-21-13, 11:33

Thanks very much for sharing this.

**jaxman7** · 09-21-13, 14:15

Montrala,

Thank you for sharing this man and I also appreciate the comments you made in the 9/11 thread recently. Nice to know we have a friend in Poland.

-Jax

**SeriousStudent** · 09-21-13, 14:22

Originally Posted by jaxman7

Montrala,

Thank you for sharing this man and I also appreciate the comments you made in the 9/11 thread recently. Nice to know we have a friend in Poland.

-Jax

Yes, we have some very, very fine friends in Poland. If you have a chance, you should read Kyle Defoor's comments on his associations with GROM. He accords them a great deal of respect, and gives them very high praise as warriors.

That speaks volumes to me, regarding our NATO allies the Poles. I'd be honored to offer them a cigar and raise a glass as well.

**7.62WildBill** · 09-21-13, 14:39

Thanks for the link and God bless the fallen.

Growing up in Chicago, we had Casimir Pulaski Day off from school. Another great Polish hero of the Revolutionary War.

"Following a recommendation by Benjamin Franklin, Pulaski emigrated to North America to help in the cause of the American Revolutionary War. He distinguished himself throughout the revolution, most notably when he saved the life of George Washington. Pulaski became a general in the Continental Army, and created the Pulaski Cavalry Legion and reformed the American cavalry as a whole. At the Battle of Savannah, while leading a daring charge against British forces, he was wounded, and died shortly thereafter.

He has been remembered as a hero who fought for independence and freedom both in Poland and in the United States. Numerous places and events are named in his honor, and he is commemorated by many works of art. Pulaski is one of only seven people to be awarded honorary United States citizenship."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casimir_Pulaski

**Ned Christiansen** · 09-21-13, 14:53

I think it was Pulaski whose quote is in the Federal Bldg.

(edit) Yup:

"I came here, where freedom is being defended, to serve it, and to live or die for it,"

General Casimir Pulaski

**montrala** · 09-22-13, 12:14

It was heavy attack. Heaviest direct assault on NATO base. It could end up much worse. It did not thanks to strong resistance of Polish and US soldiers inside base, who manged to contain breach and push back.

But do not forget about fast responce of Afghan Police who came to aid and fighted outside base. Actually Police took heaviest loses. I know that quality of ANA is often discussed, but guys here said that Police where fighting really hard and were great aid. They should do Police work, not fighting all out military assault. They managed to stop additional trucks with explosives that were headed to make another breach into base (this is when Police suffered bigest loses).

Thanks for good words of our mutual Polish and American heroes Kociuszko and Puawski. Our history together goes long back in time. Even in commie times, Soviet plans were to send Polish troops in area that they will unlikelly fight US troops directly. They were affraid that Polish soldiers could be mistaken and threat Americans as friends and join them.

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