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July 11, 1943, marked the event known as "Bloody Sunday." Partisan units of Ukrainian nationalists, supported by the civilian population, attacked settlements in Volhynia. It was a meticulously planned operation. People were ruthlessly murdered regardless of age or gender (there was talk of the necessity to exterminate all Poles, tracing back seven generations). Pre-war Volhynia Voivodeship in the Eastern Borderlands was a territory then occupied by the German Third Reich. The "Bloody Sunday" was the culmination of the Volhynian massacres. On July 11, we observe the National Day of Remembrance for Poles—Victims of the Genocide committed by the OUN and UPA. This day marked the peak of the Volhynian Massacres. At dawn, UPA units—often with the active support of the local Ukrainian population—simultaneously surrounded and attacked 99 Polish villages in the Kovel, Volodymyr, and Horokhiv counties, as well as parts of the Lutsk county. The civilian population was extermi...

1. Saved George Washington’s Life at Brandywine During the September 1777 Battle of Brandywine, the British launched a flanking attack that threatened to trap the American army and capture George Washington. Pulaski personally led a desperate cavalry charge that halted the British advance, successfully holding off the enemy long enough to allow the Continental Army to retreat.  2. Built the First Official American Cavalry When Casimir Pulaski arrived in America, the Continental Army did not have a functional, unified cavalry system. Horsemen were scattered across different state militias, poorly equipped, and used almost exclusively as couriers or scouts rather than a cohesive combat weapon.  On September 15, 1777, Congress appointed Pulaski as Commander of the Horse with the rank of Brigadier General. This action placed all four existing Continental light dragoon regiments under a single, unified commander for the first time. By standardizing their organizational structure, h...

As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, it is worth remembering one of the American Revolution's most remarkable heroes. I recently began my journey as a self-published author and would like to share the story of a man whose contributions to American independence deserve far greater recognition. Casimir Pulaski arrived in America as a political exile from Poland. Within months, he helped save George Washington's army at the Battle of Brandywine and went on to create what became the foundation of the American cavalry. He fought for two revolutions, on two continents, and ultimately gave his life for American independence. Yet many Americans have never heard his story. If America's 250th anniversary inspires you to learn more about the people who helped secure our freedom, I invite you to read: PULASKI: The Exile Who Saved Washington's Army and Fought for Two Revolutions

Here are powerful Memorial Day quotes to honor our Fallen Heroes: “It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather, we should thank God that such men lived.” — Gen. George S. Patton “Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility.” — Eleanor Roosevelt “Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude.” — Harry S. Truman “A nation that does not honor its heroes will not long endure.” — Abraham Lincoln “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.” — Winston Churchill “I came here, where freedom is being defended, to serve it, and to live or die for it.” — Casimir Pulaski Let us celebrate the memory of the first Polish American who lost his life fighting for those values, Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski. Please enjoy the book titled: ' PULASKI: The Exile Who Saved Washington’s Army and Fought for Two Revolution...