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The Polish Patriot Who Helped Americans Beat the British
Smithsonian ^
| March 8, 2017
| Erick Trickey
Posted on 05/28/2018 9:44:42 AM PDT by Texas Fossil
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Thaddeus Kosciuszko engineered the colonial defenses in some of the (American) Revolutions most critical battles.
Today is Memorial Day. A time to reflect on all our soldier's sacrifices.
This morning I read that Poland had pushed for a permanent US military base to be built in Poland.
Poland Pushes For Permanent US Military Base, Offers Up To $2B
http://www.ibtimes.com/poland-pushes-permanent-us-military-base-offers-2b-2685045
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It's been 5 years since this patriot was discussed on FR. When I found this article I thought it fitting in that it explained why Poland would strongly want a US base on their soil. Reasons dating back to the day of the American Revolution.
To: Texas Fossil
One of history’s good guys.
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posted on
05/28/2018 9:47:06 AM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: Texas Fossil
Move a base from somewhere in Germany to where wed be appreciated. Our soldiers have to be on good behavior. Some of those Polish women are knockouts.
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posted on
05/28/2018 9:48:47 AM PDT
by
BigEdLB
(BigEdLB, Russian BOT, At your service)
To: Texas Fossil
Also see: Casimir Pulaski.
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posted on
05/28/2018 9:52:01 AM PDT
by
Repeal The 17th
(I was conceived in liberty, how about you?)
To: BigEdLB
If it happens, there well be a lot of U.S. - Polish marriages.
Nothing wrong with that.
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posted on
05/28/2018 9:53:50 AM PDT
by
marktwain
(President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries.)
To: Repeal The 17th
Yes, and he died in battle fighting to free America.
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posted on
05/28/2018 10:00:34 AM PDT
by
Texas Fossil
((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
To: BenLurkin
Absolutely. We need more like that. I know we still have them.
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posted on
05/28/2018 10:01:11 AM PDT
by
Texas Fossil
((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
To: Texas Fossil
Very interesting history. Thanks for posting.
To: BigEdLB
Your suggestion has merit. It might actually be a good duty station. smile.
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posted on
05/28/2018 10:02:27 AM PDT
by
Texas Fossil
((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
To: marktwain
Absolutely nothing wrong with that.
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posted on
05/28/2018 10:03:04 AM PDT
by
Texas Fossil
((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
To: irishjuggler
I’m glad you liked it. Thanks.
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posted on
05/28/2018 10:03:38 AM PDT
by
Texas Fossil
((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
To: BigEdLB
Some of those Polish women are knockouts.
Indeed. Last time I was in Germany, I came out of a museum and a tour bus was unloading an all-girl group from Poland. I'd estimate them to have been in the 18-21 range. Oh my goodness. What spectacular young women. And clean-cut, too. No visible tats, nose-rings, weird hair dyes, etc.
To: Texas Fossil
Ha...that rings a bell...Mt Kościuszko in Australia...the highest mountain in Aussi land
It was named by the Polish explorer Pawel Edmund Strzelecki in 1840, in honor of the Polish-Lithuanian national hero, General Tadeusz Kościuszko, because of its perceived resemblance to the Kościuszko Mound in Kraków.
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posted on
05/28/2018 10:11:47 AM PDT
by
spokeshave2
(Formerly as spokeshave...now restarted after computer issues.)
To: Texas Fossil
Casimir Pulaski was another Polish immigrant who served well in the American Revolution.
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posted on
05/28/2018 10:12:01 AM PDT
by
House Atreides
(BOYCOTT the NFL, its products and players 100% - PERMANENTLY)
To: Texas Fossil
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posted on
05/28/2018 10:12:25 AM PDT
by
PGalt
To: Repeal The 17th
I was going to say that! There was another Polish American Patriot, Casimir Pulaski.
Following a recommendation by Benjamin Franklin, Pulaski immigrated 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, 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 gravely wounded, and died shortly thereafter.
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posted on
05/28/2018 10:15:50 AM PDT
by
higgmeister
( In the Shadow of The Big Chicken)
To: PGalt
Thanks. I did not know about the statue in Detroit.
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posted on
05/28/2018 10:18:26 AM PDT
by
Texas Fossil
((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
To: marktwain
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posted on
05/28/2018 10:19:02 AM PDT
by
BigEdLB
(BigEdLB, Russian BOT, At your service)
To: House Atreides
Yes, he died fighting in the American Revolution.
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posted on
05/28/2018 10:19:10 AM PDT
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Texas Fossil
((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
To: House Atreides
And I think both of those Pols knew Gene Lafayette.
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posted on
05/28/2018 10:20:35 AM PDT
by
Texas Fossil
((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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