It occupies an honored position in the annals of American history and in the history of mankinds eternal struggle for freedom. In 1776. during cur war for independence. the Continental Congress dispatched emissaries to various parts of Europe for the purpose of secur~ng moral and material support. They were also to enlist sympathizers who would be willing to fight for freedom and liberty in this country. At this same time. in mid1776. Casimir Pulaski was living as a refugee Pole in Marseilles. whither he had gone after his flight from Poland in 1772 by way of Germany. Austria. Italy. and Turkey.