Posted on 06/19/2004 8:59:35 PM PDT by anonymoussierra
Sorry "unofficial site"
My neighbor is a retired Spec. Ops. who has contacts on active duty - many in Iraq. He related a little known story of just how effective the GROM was in securing the port city in Iraq mentioned in this article. He was told the GROM forces went in firing ---- then asked questions!! The Iraqies still alive, put down their arms quickly. The Polish forces in Iraq are greatly feared and highly effective. Three cheers for the Poles!!
Our late FRiend, CommiesOut would appreciate this article very much.
Oddly enough, just last FRiday, I met a Polish refugee who escaped Poland with his parents in 1982. His father worked with Lech Walenza in the Solidarity Movement, was imprisoned by the KGB for a year and then released and "allowed" to immigrate to America.
He tells a fascinating story, much akin to CommiesOut. I have not yet established whether the two families know each other.
Guarantee you one thing, this young Polish American man knows the value of FReedom! He has some strongly held, very pungent opinions re: the LIEberal/Socialist/Marxist Bastards who would destroy America!
I am recruiting him to become a FReeper, and to write a book about his family's experience.
Thank you for your words. I see my country do have friends in America
That would be nice and great. I still feel a sorrow from your great lost of your great president Ronald Wilson Reagan. My husband is telling something big will happen soon. I feel so sad and angry what terrorist did to your person. Those terrorist will burn in hell!
Yes, they are.
This is the reason why I get so steamed when the left insults the alliance that we've put together to fight this war. I'm sure the US military is far more comfortable working with the talented, professional, and motivated troops of Poland, the UK, Italy, etc. than having to deal with the prima donna attitudes of France and Germany.
You guys make me very proud of my Polish ancestry.
The Poles, from a historical perspective, are probably the most freedom loving people in Europe. It was no coincidence that they led the march to freedom from the communist world. And, no, I'm not of Polish extraction.
Another point is that Americans are keenly aware of the roles some foreigners played in helping us win our freedom. Everyone knows the frenchman Lafayette, and the Prussian von Stuben, who famously drilled the Continental Army at Valley Forge. There is one often overlooked, but just as important player...Thaddeus Kosciusko, the Polish Engineer. He was the only professionally trained military engineer the Continentals had. He designed the fortress at West Point that prevented the Brits from severing New England from the rest of the colonies, which very directly led to the victory at Saratoga. It was he who designed the seigeworks that led to victory at Yorktown. He personally played a huge role in the two most decisive battles in our freedom.
I have met Radek Sikorski - he is one HECK of a fine young man. Long Live Poland, our true ally!
I believe it was the Poles that finally cracked the German defenses at Monte Cassino. That was some savage fighting.
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