Sunday, February 28, 2016

USA. 250 participants of the course “trail of the wolf” in New York – Gazeta Wyborcza

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Sunday's race "track of wolf" reminded about the heroism of New York Polish Soldiers accursed. He gathered nearly 250 people, from small children to venerable seniors.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                          
 

                 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         


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"Tracing the Wolf. Race of Remembrance Soldiers accursed" began at noon. Participants ran in T-shirts with images and names of heroic form of the anti-communist underground during the years 1944-1963: Stefania Firkowska, Danuta Sochówny, Zygmunt Szendzielarz and Luke Cieplińskiego.

The course was 1,963 meters and symbolically led by around Forest Park in Queens. In 1963 he was murdered is the last of the soldiers stalwart Joseph Franczak ps. "Puppet".

"The turnout exceeded our expectations. We expected a maximum of one hundred people. The atmosphere was great, incredible enthusiasm, weather beautiful, very much children. Most importantly, we honor the memory of those murdered by the commune soldiers and we will repeat every year" - PAP said after the race Dr. Magda Kapuścińska, president Jozef Pilsudski Institute of America - the organizer of the race.

hit age range of players. From an early, major a year or a little more, and navigating the distance in prams, and those who are over seventy years. They came people of different races. Some experts from the white-red flags and banners. The youngest they defeated the short, 400-meter route. Each participant received a medal race Foundation for Freedom and Democracy.

The 76-year-old Zbigniew Kowalewski from Long Island called Sunday's event unique and special. He emphasized that remembers the conversation with his father, who was aware of what was going on, but he was afraid to even tell him that the child is not done now anyone trouble.

"We appreciate the dedication of these people, it was something unique. We remember that those were the days, and what they owe to change the situation by 180 degrees," - said the man who lives in Long Island. He added that apart from the importance of the course was a pleasure for him. He did not feel tired because he ran marathons and still play football.

Peter Zych came into the race "track of the Wolf" with his wife Iwona, three children and a granddaughter.

"The idea is that the memory of these people restore history. Single people know about Soldiers accursed, because they were their fathers or grandfathers. In the historical memory of those heroes did not exist and restore their rightful place" - He rated a resident of Brooklyn.

Carolina Medlarz was born in New York City. He goes to a public school Nest + m in Manhattan. It is a scout, a team "of Nagorno-forest" in Greenpoint.

"I came to the course with your friends, because I think that for us, for young people is very important to know our history, know that in times of communist soldiers were called traitors, but they were heroes. They knew they have to defend Polish, and were excommunicated, because he did not give "- said 17-year-old student, who is also a volunteer Pilsudski Institute.

According to Dr. Kapuscinski events such as the "trail of the Wolf. Race of Remembrance Soldiers accursed" help us to understand the complicated history of the Polish. This fits in with the mission of the institute, which for years conducted educational activities designed to bring the story of Soldiers Niezłomnych.

It does so screenings of documentaries, educational workshops and meetings with people involved in the search for the remains of soldiers Niezłomnych, as prof. Krzysztof Szwagrzyk and Tadeusz Płużański.

"The knowledge of the activities, achievements, struggle and sacrifice of soldiers Niezłomnych is still insufficient among the Poles and the Polish community. This knowledge is the foundation of building patriotism and pride in being a Pole, especially here in exile" - pointed out the head of the Pilsudski Institute.

March 1, the National Day of Remembrance "Soldiers accursed" institute will present a commemorative artistic program, including performances by the Boy Scouts and the American premiere of the documentary film "Inka - behaved as it should be," directed by Arkadiusz Gołębiewski.

From New York Andrzej Dobrowolski

         


         


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