[tomball]

Good Morning, Foxhole

Here's To The Free Republic:  The Land Of The Free and The Home Of The Brave

 

General Thaddeus Kosciuszko (1746-1817)

Freedom Fighter for Poland
American Revolutionary War Hero
and Founder of West Point
 

The number of foreign auxiliary officers had become numerous, and Washington had complained to congress, in October, 1776, that he was unable to employ many of them, owing to their ignorance of English.  Kosciuszko, however, arrived with letters of recommendation from Benjamin Franklin to Washington, who inquired what he could do. " I come to fight as a volunteer for American independence," answered Kosciuszko. "What can you do?." asked Washington. "Try me," was the reply.

 

[SAMWolf]

" I come to fight as a volunteer for American independence," answered Kosciuszko. "What can you do?." asked Washington. "Try me," was the reply.

Morning tomball, nice tribute to Kosciuszko you put together.

[snippy_about_it]

Try me.

Good morning Tomball, beautiful post, thanks.