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August / September, 2014, Polish American News - Page 9
75th Anniversary Historic Reflections Sponsors
The Polish American Congress, Eastern Pennsylvania District,
thanks the following individuals and organizations who have
cosponsored the special historic reflections in this newspaper
marking the 75th Anniversary of the Invasion of Poland and the
struggles and accomplishments of the Polish people during World
War II.
Major Donors:
Richard Krzyzanowski, Esq.
Krzyzanowski Foundation
Polish Army Veterans, Post 121
Camden, New Jersey
Historic World War II Reflections made possible
by contributions from:
AMK Glass, Inc., Kristine Kousmine
Michael, Marion & Donna Blichasz
Caroline Ciesielka
Hilary & Dolores Czaplicki
Mr.& Mrs. John Groch & Family
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Ilnicki & Family
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Jankowski
Regina M. Joka
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Klimek & Family
Dr. Christine Kwik
John & Pat Kwoka
Leon A. Mankowski, Esq.
National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa
Doylestown, PA
Polish American Heritage Association
of Manayunk/Roxborough
Polish American Heritage Association
of Montgomery County
Polish American Heritage Association
of South Jersey
Phil Pyzyna
Theresa B. Romanowski
Drs. Janusz & Malgorzata Romanski
Paul T. Sosnowski, Esq.
Dorothy & Stephan Skorczynski
St. Philip Neri Parish / St. Stanislaus Church
South Philadelphia, PA
Washington Savings Bank, Martin Bednarek, President/CEO
Raymond & Barbara Wyszynski
Hitler instructs his troops as they leave for the
invasion of Poland with the following words:
“Be hard, be ruthless. Act more quickly and brutally
than others... This is the most humanitarian method
of warfare because it frightens people... And now
forward - against the enemy!”
This historic photo pictures Hitler’s Nazi German troops demolishing the
Polish Customs Station as they entered Poland for the initial attack on
September 1, 1939.
Polish Veterans Day at Polanka’s
On Sunday, August 3, 2014, Polonia celebrated Polish Veterans
Day, sponsored by the Polish Army Veterans Association of
Lucyan Chwalkowski Post No. 12, at Polanka, 3258 Knights Road, in
Bensalem, PA.
The day began with Mass celebrated by Rev. Konstanty
Pruszynski, chaplain of the Polish Army Veterans Post 12, followed
by a beautiful program commemorating the 70th Anniversary of
the Warsaw Uprising and the 75th Anniversary of the Invasion
of Poland and the Beginning of World War II. A Polish Soldier’s
dinner followed the program in Polanka’s Ballroom.
Compliments to Dr. Janusz Romanski, the Principal Speaker and
President of Polski Uniwersytet Ludowy, on his beautiful presentation
of the 70th Anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising. Compliments as
well to Marian Szumal, Commander of the Polish Army Veterans
Post #12, and the Veterans, for helping to keep Polish history alive.
Hitler’s German Nazi Troops attack Poland on September 1, 1939. Cities are
bombed in air attacks, seaports are blockaded and hundreds of thousands
of Nazi troops invade cities throughout Poland.
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