On the recordJanuary 4, 2019
2019 marks the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Poland and the United States. As praised by Ambassador Piotr Wilczek: It has been a century of solidarity, understanding, but most of all friendship. Our bond is stronger than ever, and we look forward to the next 100 years to come. In 1795, imperial Russia and Prussia occupied the Polish nation, ending its official existence for 123 years. The Washington Times recounted: In 1918, the Versailles Conference restored an independent Polish state. Freedom was lost once more in 1939 as Nazi Germany invaded from the west and Soviet Russia from the east. Subjugation continued until 1989, with the end of the Soviet-backed communist rule. Free and democratic Poland today is a valued member of NATO and the European Union. Poland has achieved 25 years of uninterrupted economic growth, now continued by President Andrzej Duda. In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget September the 11th in the global war on terrorism. ____________________
