October 11. is the 185th anniversary of the death of Count Casimir Pulaski. the heroic Polish patriot whose life was devoted to the struggle for freedom. first for his own country and then for ours. He was among the most distinguished of those Europeans who saw the struggle for American independence as part of a struggle for mankinds freedom from tyranny. and he did not hesitate to do something about it. His daring and his courage at a critical stage of our Revolution gave new strength and life to the cause just as later Polish immigrants brought their abilities and enterprise to our growing Nation. There are those today who seek to raise barriers against immigrants to our land. who belittle the contributions Polish and other nationality groups have made to our prosperity and who threaten unemployment if our immigration laws are liberalized. Pulaski Day serves to remind us of the contributions immigrants have made to our life and in particular. to help us recall the important part that has been played in our history by those of Polish descent. Reports From Washington
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