Feb. 24, 2017
OPINIONS
Blueprint 5
Photo illustration by Marisa Kasher
Pulaski: the man, the myth, the legend... for students Claire Pikul, Print Photo editor See that handsome devil on the far right of Mt. Rushmore? That’s Kazimierz Pułaski, a.k.a. Casimir Pulaski. No, he’s not really on Mt. Rushmore, but he should be after all he has done for Poland and America. As you probably guessed, Pulaski was a Polish war hero who lived from 1745-1779. Pulaski was born in Warsaw, the capital of Poland, and, at the age of 15, quickly joined his father in fighting against the Russian and Prussian (Polish and Russian armies combined), who were mucking in Polish affairs. Yeah, that’s right. At 15 Pulaski famously became a brave war hero. At 15, I’m pretty sure I was known
for… well, nothing. He was described by Ben Franklin as “an officer renowned throughout Europe for the courage and bravery he displayed in defense of his country’s freedom.” Pulaski may be a Polish pride, but he made many contributions to the United States. Two years before his death, Pulaski met George Washington while Washington was Commander-inChief of the Continental Army. The brave Pulaski was appointed Brigadier-General in charge of Four Horse Brigades after saving Washington and his troops at Brandywine. You could say he and Washington were pretty tight. If you are still questioning the integrity of this amazing Polish war hero, just take a look at how he
died. On Oct. 9, 1779 Casimir Pulaski headed into the Battle of Savannah on horseback. Nobly, Pulaski was wounded by a cannon. Even Pulaski’s enemies respected him so much that they spared him and carried him off the battlefield to a place where he could rest. Pulaski was legend -- wait for it -- dary. It wasn’t until Oct. 15 1779, that he sadly passed away. This day is more than a day or and a time where you can stuff your face with delicious puszki, (pronounced Poun-schki). Puszki is a common polish donut that has become a crazed phenomenon in America. Usually the donut has a filling inside that is either a fruit preserve or a chocolate/creme
filling. If you haven’t had one, hurry up and try one. Pulaski, which is ironically similarly spelled to puszki, saved us all, more than once, and we owe him more than a little bit of respect. Plus, he was tight with Washington. Come on, Washington! He was literally the first President and he loved Casimir: shouldn’t we all then? Not only was Casimir taken care of by his enemies, but he also had a famous U.S. submarine named after him called the USS Casimir Pulaski. Casimir Pulaski Day is more than the donuts. It’s more than the day to sleep in or play video games. Casimir Pulaski Day is a day to remember the great noble man who came before us.
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Gabrielle Bartkeviciute, Print Editor-in-Chief; Michelle Hroma, Online Editor-in-Chief; Megan Albers, Print Sports Editor; Maddie Arceo, Online Photo Editor; Jayna Bardahl, Print News Editor; Tessa Brown, Print Entertainment Editor; Jacob Bullard, Head Video Announcements Writer; Gisselle Cervantes, Copy Editor; Gina DeCarlis, Online Features Editor; Rylan Dreyer, Buisness Manager; Jessie Fortin, Online News Editor; Sydney Hall, Reporter; Marisa Kasher, Reporter; Jake Lackner, Reporter; Sarah Major, Print Features Editor; Kim Nothdurft, Social Media Director; Jonah Ocuto, Reporter; Rupa Palla, Video Announcements Director; Claire Pikul, Print Photo Editor; Danielle Prazak, Print Opinions Editor; Kylie Schatmeyer Copy Editor; Lauren Smith, Head Copy Editor; Gillian Thomas, Copy Editor; Eileen Tyrrell, Online Entertainment Editor; Addyson Wesolowski, Online Opinions Editor; Mary Long; Faculty Advisor, Kari Alore, Co-Advisor; Mark Indreika, Co-Advisor
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