"This 4th of July it seems appropriate to look at one of the great
contributors to American Independence. Polish-born General Tadeusz
Kościuszko is no stranger to history buffs, but to many Americans today
his contribution to our freedom is little known.
"Monuments to his service to America dot the country. There is a
statue of him in Washington, D.C. in Lafayette Park in front of the
White House as well as Kościuszko memorials at the Boston Public Gardens
in Massachusetts, on Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, at West
Point and at Saratoga. One can also still visit the Philadelphia home
where he lived for a year. A bridge has been named after him in New York
City as well several roads in the Northeast. There is even a town in
Texas named after him - Kościuszko, Texas. So who was this man?"
In a recent commentary, writer Carrie Gress
reflected on General Kościuszko and his contributions to the American Revolution and other aspects of his legacy.
To access Ms. Gress' complete post, please visit:
National Catholic Register: Blogs: Carrie Gress: Polish General Kościuszko, Great American Revolutionary (4 JUL 19)
Background information:
Kościuszko Foundation
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