CSPAN2 June 13, 2009
>> alex storoczynski executive director and president of the kosciuszko foundation, recounts the life of thaddeus kosciuszko, an immigrant to the u.s. who became an engineer in the e continental army and fortified philadelphia and devised battle plans for the victory in saratoga and following the war returned to poland and became commander-in-chief though polish army and the polish embassy in washington d.c. hosted this event. it is an hour. [applause]. >> ladies and gentlemen, thank you for coming. just to make sure everybody is in the right place, for those of you who thought this ...