Every year, the first Monday of March is Casimir Pulaski Day. You may remember from American History in high school, depending on how long ago it was, that Casimir Pulaski was referred to as the “Father of American Calvary.”
Casimir Pulaski was a Polish immigrant who was unjustly banished from his homeland after being wrongly accused of plotting to kill the King of Poland.
While he was in Paris, Pulaski heard of the American Revolution. He then wrote Benjamin Franklin, who was also in Paris, asking if Franklin would hire him to fight against the British. Benjamin Franklin, hearing of Pulaski’s reputation as a great leader, persuaded George Washington to hire Pulaski.
Casimir Pulaski then became known for his contributions to the U.S. military by training its soldiers and calvary. He recruited many men from Europe and America.
At first, some of the soldiers did not like him because he didn’t speak English, but he soon earned their respect when they saw his courage in battle and his intelligence.
