General Pulaski Memorial Day, 2022

Proclamation 10474 of October 11, 2022

General Pulaski Memorial Day, 2022

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

On September 11, 1777, Casimir Pulaski rode into battle
with the Continental Army, led a skillful counterattack
to slow the British advance, and helped save George
Washington's life. Known as the ``Father of the
American Cavalry,'' he would rise to the rank of
Brigadier General, continue fighting for American
independence in battles across the colonies, and
eventually make the ultimate sacrifice in pursuit of
revolutionary ideas: freedom, equality, and democracy.
Today, we commemorate General Pulaski's heroism and
service, honor generations of immigrants who followed
in his path, and celebrate our Nation's rich Polish-
American heritage.

Every day, the contributions of 9 million Polish-
Americans help make this country a beacon of hope and
opportunity. As small business owners and elected
representatives of the people, as educators and
doctors, as champions of civil rights and patriots
serving in uniform at home and abroad, Polish-Americans
make communities across our Nation more prosperous,
vibrant, and humane.

As we continue to champion liberty and justice around
the world, America draws great strength from the
support of vital international allies like Poland.
While Russia continues its unprovoked war in Ukraine,
Poland and the United States stand shoulder-to-shoulder
in defense of democracy and our collective security. As
we pay tribute to General Pulaski and his legacy, may
we always remember that the darkness of autocracy is no
match for the flame of liberty that lights the souls of
free people everywhere.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of
the United States of America, by virtue of the
authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of
the United States, do hereby proclaim October 11, 2022,
as General Pulaski Memorial Day. I encourage all
Americans to commemorate this occasion with appropriate
programs and activities paying tribute to General
Casimir Pulaski and honoring all those who defend the
freedom of our great Nation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
eleventh day of October, in the year of our Lord two
thousand twenty-two, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and forty-
seventh.