casimir pulaski
Happy Casimir Pulaski Day! For those of you not from Illinois, let me explain that in that state, today is a public holiday dedicated to the memory of Casimir Pulaski, a Polish soldier of fortune who fought for our side in the American On Monday, March 1, the city of Chicago and Cook County will observe Casimir Pulaski Day, a holiday in honor of the Polish-born cavalry officer fatally wounded in the Revolutionary War. Following is a partial list of closures: Casimir Pulaski was more than a cavalry officer. He was the founder of the American cavalry. And at the Battle of Brandywine, he discovered the British were flanking Washington's position, warned him of this, then led an attack to