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Casimir Pulaski Day is a local holiday officially observed in Illinois, on the first Monday of March in memory of Casimir Pulaski (March 6, 1745 [1] – October 11, 1779), a Revolutionary War cavalry officer born in Poland as Kazimierz Pułaski.
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Mar 1, 2024 · In 1977, Illinois designated the first Monday in March as Casimir Pulaski Day to recognize the war hero and the contributions that Polish Americans have made to the state and nation,...
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Casimir Pulaski Day is a legal observation in Illinois, Indiana, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin in the United States. It celebrates the birthday of Casimir Pulaski, a Polish born soldier who contributed to the United States' independence.
Mar 6, 2023 · ILLINOIS, USA — Casimir Pulaski Day is celebrated in Illinois each year on the first Monday in March, which falls this year on March 6. While some may see it as just another day off for Illinois...
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- He’s known as the father of the American cavalry. Pulaski met Benjamin Franklin in Paris in 1776, where the Polish military veteran offered his services to the American Revolution.
- He lived in the U.S. for only two years. Offering his services to the American Revolution, Pulaski famously wrote Washington: “I came here, where freedom is being defended, to serve it, and to live or die for it.”
- He was forced to flee Poland after a failed attempt to fight Russia. Before he came to the United States, Pulaski was a military leader in his native Poland.
- He may have been intersex. A Smithsonian Channel documentary that premiered in April 2019 makes the case that Pulaski may have been intersex, or with a body that doesn’t fit neatly into standard definitions of male and female.
Casimir Pulaski Day is celebrated every year on the first Monday of March, which is March 3 this year. It marks the birthday of Casimir Pulaski, a Revolutionary War cavalry officer recognized for his role in the U.S. military during the American Revolution.
Both Chicago and Illinois celebrated Casimir Pulaski Day on Monday, a dedicated to the Polish-born war hero who died in pursuit of America’s freedom.
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