Proclamation 9947
General Pulaski Memorial Day, 2019
This proclamation designates October 11, 2019, as General Pulaski Memorial Day to honor Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski, a Polish hero who fought and died in the American Revolutionary War. It commemorates his military contributions, his role as the 'Father of the American Cavalry,' and the enduring friendship between the United States and Poland.