General Pulaski Memorial Day, 2025
This document is a presidential Proclamation designating a day of remembrance. Specifically, it proclaims October 11, 2025 as General Pulaski Memorial Day to honor Casimir Pulaski, a Polish-born military leader who supported the American Revolution. The proclamation recounts Pulaski’s service, sacrifices, and leadership (notably his cavalry corps and actions at Brandywine and Savannah, where he died in battle). It also underscores the long-running bond between Poland and the United States and the contributions of Polish-Americans to the nation. Importantly, as a proclamation, it is ceremonial: it designates a day for remembrance and calls on Americans to commemorate those who have contributed to the nation, but it does not create new laws, impose penalties, or authorize spending.
Key Points
- 1Establishes October 11, 2025 as General Pulaski Memorial Day for nationwide observance.
- 2Highlights Casimir Pulaski’s role in the American Revolution, including his cavalry leadership, training of Patriots, and his death at the Siege of Savannah in 1779.
- 3Emphasizes the historical bond between Poland and the United States and the ongoing contributions of Polish-Americans.
- 4Encourages Americans to commemorate those who have contributed to the nation and to reflect on the values Pulaski fought for, such as liberty and sacrifice.
- 5Classifies the measure as a ceremonial proclamation (not a law), with no funding or compulsory actions attached.