Poland, Polish medal - General Casimir Pulaski, Markiewicz

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Kazimierz Michał Władysław Wiktor PułaskiofŚlepowron coat of arms(Polish pronunciation:[kaˈʑimʲɛʂ puˈwaskʲi](listen); English:Casimir Pulaski; March 6, 1745[1]– October 11, 1779) was aPolish noblemanb, soldier and military commander who has been called with his fellowHungarianfriendMichael Kovats de Fabriczy\"the fathers of the Americancavalry\".

Born inWarsawand following in his father\'s footsteps he became interested in politics at an early age and soon became involved in the military and the revolutionary affairs in Poland (thePolish–Lithuanian Commonwealth). Pulaski was one of the leading military commanders for theBar Confederationand fought against Russian domination of the Commonwealth. When this uprising failed, he was driven into exile. Following a recommendation byBenjamin Franklin, Pulaski emigrated to North America to help in the cause of theAmerican Revolutionary War. He distinguished himself throughout the revolution, most notably when he saved the life ofGeorge Washington. Pulaski became ageneralin theContinental Army, created thePulaski Cavalry Legionand reformed the American cavalry as a whole. At theBattle of Savannah, while leading a daring charge against British forces, he was gravely 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 eight people to be awardedhonorary United States citizenship. He never married and had no descendants. Despite his fame, there have been uncertainties and controversies surrounding both his place and date of birth and burial.

Tributes and commemorationThe United States has long commemorated Pulaski\'s contributions to the American Revolutionary War, and already on October 29, 1779, theUnited States Congresspassed a resolution that a monument should be dedicated to him, but thefirst monument to himwas not built until 1854. A bust of Pulaski was added to a collection of other busts of American heroes atUnited States Capitolin 1867. On May 11, 1910,US PresidentWilliam Taftrevealed a Congress-sponsoredGeneral Casimir Pulaski statue.In 1929, Congress passed another resolution, this one recognizing October 11 of each year as \"General Pulaski Memorial Day\", with a large parade held annually onFifth Avenuein New York City.Separately, aCasimir Pulaski Dayis celebrated inIllinoisand some other places on the first Monday of each March.After a previous attempt failed,Congress passed a joint resolution conferringhonorary U.S. citizenshipon Pulaski in 2009, sending it to PresidentBarack Obamafor approval.He duly signed it on November 6, 2009, making Pulaski the seventh person so honored.[53]

In Poland, in 1793 Pulaski\'s relative, Antoni Pułaski, obtained a cancellation of his brother\'s sentence from 1773. He has been mentioned in the literary works of numerous Polish authors, includingAdam Mickiewicz,Juliusz SłowackiandJózef Ignacy Kraszewski.Adolf Nowaczyńskiwrote a drama \"Pułaski w Ameryce\" (Pulaski in America) in 1917.[32]A museum dedicated to Pulaski, theKazimierz Pułaski Museum, opened in Warka in 1967.[54]

Throughout Poland and the United States, people have celebrated anniversaries of Pulaski\'s birth and death, and there exist numerous objects of art such as paintings and statues of him.In 1879, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his death,Henri Schoellercomposed \"A Pulaski March\". Twenty years earlier,Eduard Sobolewskicomposed his opera, \"Mohega\", about the last days of Pulaski\'s life. Commemorative medals and stamps of Pulaski have been issued. Several towns andcountiesin United States are named after him, as are numerous streets, parks and structures, such as thePulaski Bridgeor thePulaski Skyway. There is also a number of educational, academic, andPolish-Americaninstitutions named after him.A US Navy submarine,USSCasimir Pulaski, has been named for him, as was a 19th-centuryUnited States Revenue Cutter Servicecutter.A Polish frigate,ORPGenerał Kazimierz Pułaski, is also named after Pulaski.Fort Pulaski, active during theAmerican Civil War, is named in honor of Casimir Pulaski.There is an equestrian statue of Pulaski inRoger Williams ParkinProvidence, Rhode Island. A statue byGranville W. Carterdepicting Pulaski on a rearing horse signaling a forward charge with a sword in his right hand is erected inHartford, Connecticut.[59]

Polish historianWładysław Konopczyński, who wrote a monograph on Pulaski in 1931, noted that he was one of the most accomplished Polish people, grouping him with other Polish military heroes such asTadeusz Kościuszko,Stanisław Żółkiewski,Stefan Czarniecki, and PrinceJózef Poniatowski.

\"The Mysterious Stranger\", a 1959 episode of theABC/Warner Brotherswesterntelevision seriesSugarfoot, featuresAdam Westas Frederick Pulaski, a declared descendant of the Casimir Pulaski. However, Pulaski never married or had direct heirs. In the story line, Frederick Pulaski is a concert pianist who defends oppressed Polish miners in a western town. Series character Tom \"Sugarfoot Brewster (Will Hutchins), befriends Pulaski in a legal hearing and reconciles him with the young woman to whom both are smitten, Kathy O\'Hara (Sue Randall), who is also studying to be a concert pianist.Karl Swensonappears in this episode as Kathy\'s wealthyIrishfather, Dennis O\'Hara.