Kosciuszko Squadron - why don't they bring it back?

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Merged: Kosciuszko Squadron of American volunteers during the Polish-Soviet war

Can anyone suggest a good read about the Kosciuszko Squadron of American volunteers during the Polish-Soviet war?

Are there any monuments or memorials for the Americans who went over and voluntarily risked their lives to assist Poland?

"American pilots volunteers in Polish-Soviet war 1920" you may want to check this tread.

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One of the main dudes wrote a book about his experiences. I'm sure it would have made a good read but they're out of print I think. Actually he had himself a Polish gf and had a son but ditched her and moved to Hollywood. I think he had all the copies destroyed (due to Polish gf) except for one. but I don't know if it was reprinted.

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On Amazon there a few books: amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Kosciuszko+Squadron&x=11&y=13

You might find two of them are the same under different titles. I think one's a US title and one's Europe, but I could be wrong. The book is mainly about the Poles serving with RAF during WW2 but it does have a couple of chapters on the Americans and Soviet-Polish war.

The American founder was the guy who made the original King Kong film.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merian_C._Cooper

There was a British TV programme recently The Untold Battle of Britain but it only dealt with the Polish guys in RAF.

"The Foundation To Illuminate America's Heroes" is developing and promoting a major Hollywood feature film about legendary Hollywood Producer, Merian C. Cooper and his fellow American volunteer fighter pilots who formed the Kosciuszko squadron in the Polish-Bolshevik War of 1919-1921.

The Foundation's website address is ... illuminateamericasheroes.com

It contains a ten minute video about this heroic and inspirational story which you can click and view ... and all information.

Two photos from Polish Cemetery "Orląt Lwowskich" in Lwów : To American Heroes who gave their lives for Poland 1919-1920

1. Before WW II
pl.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Plik:Pomnik_%C5%BBo%C5%82nierzy_Ame ryka%C5%84skich_na_Cmentarzu_Orl%C4%85t_-_mi%C4%99dzywojnie.jpg&fileti mestamp=20100412120948

2. Now
pl.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Plik:Lwow_Cmertarz_Orlat_pomnik_ame rykanskich_lotnikow.jpg&filetimestamp=20090221105951

Thanks for the link to the photos of the American pilots who gave their lives for Poland 1919-1920.

Here is a link to a video about the true and inspirational story entitled "The Greatest Story Not Yet Told!" It tells the great story. You can see it on YouTube under that title ... or on the link here below

illuminateamericasheroes.com

The mission of the FoundationTo Iluminate America's Heroes is to develop a major feature film about the heroic and inspirational Kosciuszko Squadron ... for the whole world to see. Are you aware of this?

Do you think that millions of Polish Americans and Poles in Poland would support a movie about the Kosciuszko Squadron?

Indeed I do, Such story would appeal to American and Polish audience alike as their action represent true virtue and honor that both Americans and Poles cherish so much. Hollywood would have a field day with this one, no need to make **** up, they were a colorful bunch indeed; needless to say, all of them a true American heroes in service of Poland.

For instance:

Merian Coopers’ Great Grandfather John Cooper served under Kościuszko in Revolutionary war. In the battle of Savannah supposedly it was John who carried wounded Kościuszko out from the battlefield and later on was an eyewitness of his death.

Kenneth Murray who volunteered to serve in Polish Air Force came to Poland with his own plane, Sopwith-Camel which he owned and was subsequently purchased by Polish Government. Later on in his life he published a book about the exploits of Kościuszko squadron.

Harmon Rorison a veteran who in one day managed to shot down 3 germen Fokker’s over France during WWI, when he himself was shot down over Poland and was forced to make a hard landing he walked 45 kilometers to deliver the intelligence he gather on his ill-fated reconnaissance flight.

Edmund Corsi started out as an ambulance driver but he wanted to be a pilot so bad that he finally managed to be sand to pilot school in Avon France during WWI then went on to volunteer his services in Poland.

Edmund Grawes a graduate of School of Special Flying also wanted to fly in combat badly. Having missed his chance with British Royal Flying Corps as he was not assigned a combat duty he volunteered in Polish Air Force. Sadly he died during the acrobatic show commemorating the first anniversary of the liberation of Lwów.

John McCallum died on his maiden flight in Poland, in the vicinity of the train station in Lwów.

The only American that was not a pilot himself but served as an observer Arthur Kelly was part of the original eight American volunteers. Sadly he also died together with Skarżyński the pilot of that flight.

Henry Garlich was a volunteer in the British Army where he finished an officer’s school and pilot training and continued his fight for freedom in Poland.

Son of US Brigadier General and a Congressman John Speak was also a volunteer in RAF who decided to continue his flying adventure in Poland.

Eari Evans and Elliot Chess were cousins from Texas, one born in El Peso the other in San Siw Mexico.

Kenneth Shrewsbury was a lawyer with a Harvard degree.

Joseph Stelin went back to US after the end of WWI but made his journey all the way to Poland from there. I wonder what was the motivation for that?

Throw in some little known trivia facts like; The Polish military identity cards that they were issued had a notation in them stating that they do not speak Polish so not to be harassed or confused for foreign spies in Polish uniforms and you truly have a Hollywood production in the making.

Here is a video of the great story on YouTube.

youtube.com/watch?v=bFs0NfO7MKU[/url]

All of the information for this great project is contained on the "Foundation To Illuminate America's Heroes" website at
illuminateamericasheroescom

Has anyone here visited this site yet? What are your thoughts and feedback about this story and project?

How can we help make others aware of this project and spread the word ... so that it gets the support it deserves?

Has anyone heard of this story and project other than here?

The correct website address is illuminateamericasheroes.com

I forgot to put the dot before com in the previous post.

Merged: "Kosciuszko Squadron" Hollywood Movie Project Press Release

prweb.com/releases/2012/3/prweb9285810.htm

This link here above is a press release qouting Anthony J. Bajdek of Polish American Congress and "Friends Of Kosciuszko At West Point" about the importance of the "Kosciuszko Squadron" Hollywood Movie project to Poland and Polish Americans. Has anyone here seen this yet? Is anyone here aware of this great project and supporting it?

There is a great video about this great story and project on the website of the heroes group which is dedicated to developing this great story into a major Hollywood movie for the whole world to see at ...

illuminateamericasheroes.com

There is media coverage about this in many media sources in Poland. How many here are aware of this great story and project?

Please report back here with any additional news and updates about this great story and project ... that anyone can find and post here.

Kosciusko, from Poland renown for having the best cavalry strategy in all of Europe, came to America and trained the Revolutionary Cavalry in battle tactics, and led them into the fray, eventually dying on the field at Saratoga whereupon his friend, named Cooper, vowed to repay the service that the noble Pole had done for the nascent American republic. This vow was fulfilled by Cooper's great-great-grandson when he traveled to Poland and trained the first Polish air squadron which battled the Soviets in the war that followed hard upon the naissance of the Second Polish Republic. This very interesting example of historical symmetry (if that is the right word for it) has been discussed on this forum before:

Polish anniversaries throughout the year (with limitations)
polishforums.com/history-poland-34/polish-anniversaries-throughout-year-limitations-54105

It would certainly make a great Hollywood movie, but will Hollywood ever make it? Since it seems that Hollywood sees Poland solely as a place to recruit cinematographers for its blockbusters, and as the set for Holocaust films, I have my doubts that the proposed film will ever be produced.

Correction: The post above should start with the name of Pulaski, not Kosciusko, the former was the general who trained and led the Revolutonary Calvary before dying at the Battle of Saratoga. The latter also fought in the Revolutionary War and was responsible for directing the fortification of Saratoga and West Point.

Merged: Kosciuszko Squadron Founder Named "Greatest Hero Of Twentieth Century"

The Founder of the famed Kosciuszko Squadron has been named "Greatest Hero Of Twentieth Century". The Link right here below is to the Press Release with all news and details ...

prweb.com/releases/heroes/Kosciuszko/prweb9130211.htm

A great video about the story is in the website Link at illuminateamericasheroes.com

What a great story ... video ... website ... mission and project.

Has anyone here seen this news before? Is anyone here supporting this great project?

Does anyone here know more about this great story and the mission to develop it into a major blockbuster Hollywood movie?

How can we all help? This is a great project for Poland ... Polonia ... and all Polish Americans. How can we all personally help this great project?