Count Pulaski

Okay, so I know that Count Pulaski Day has come and gone already this year and we had a day off of school (which we all greatly appreciate). But how many of us actually know what Count Pulaski did or who he was? So I'm going to give us all a little Count Pulaski education. Count Pulaski was born in Poland and helped fight against the invading Russians. After some time in Poland, Count Pulaski went to France where he heard about the American Revolution. When he heard about the Revolution, he decided he wanted to help the colonist fight. George Washington, knowing that Count Pulaski has prior military experience, convinced Congress to give Count Pulaski command of a cavalry. Count Pulaski had much success with the cavalry. He rose through the ranks of the military and became the leader of the American cavalry. By properly training and commanding the cavalry, Count Pulaski got the nickname "Father of American Cavalry". Count Pulaski became a holiday in Illinois because of the large Polish population in the Chicago area.

Kelsi