[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 120, 109th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 8066--OCT. 11, 2006
Proclamation 8066 of October 11, 2006
General Pulaski Memorial Day, 2006
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On General Pulaski Memorial Day, we remember Casimir Pulaski, a Polish-
born hero of the American Revolution who fought and died for the freedom
and independence our country enjoys today.
General Casimir Pulaski entered into a campaign against tyranny in
Poland in 1768, bravely fighting for the freedom of his native land.
This patriotic spirit and thirst for freedom remained with Pulaski
throughout his life and influenced his success in the American
Revolutionary War. After meeting Benjamin Franklin in Paris, Pulaski
traveled to America to join forces with General George Washington and
assist in the fight for American independence. He was quickly
commissioned as a Brigadier General and demonstrated such skill on the
battlefield that he became known as the ``Father of the American
Cavalry.'' In 1779, General Pulaski was mortally wounded at the siege of
Savannah. By giving his life for our country, General Pulaski inspired
many Americans and helped ensure a future of freedom for our citizens.
Through his service and dedication to liberty, General Pulaski
demonstrated the strong will and patriotism that made our freedom
possible, and the ties between the United States and Poland are
strengthened by these common values. On General Pulaski Memorial Day, we

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honor the courage and sacrifice of this great hero of the American
Revolution, recognize the many contributions of Polish Americans to our
country, and celebrate the lasting friendship between our two great
nations.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 11, 2006, as
General Pulaski Memorial Day. I encourage Americans to commemorate this
occasion with appropriate programs and activities honoring General
Casimir Pulaski and all those who defend our freedom.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand six, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
first.
GEORGE W. BUSH