Sec. 1033 — Sense of Congress regarding naming of a naval vessel in honor of Casimir Pulaski

Statutory text

(a) Findings. Congress makes the following findings:

(1) Casimir Pulaski volunteered to support the cause of American independence during the American Revolutionary War and rendered distinguished service to the Continental Army.

(2) Casimir Pulaski is widely recognized as the Father of the American Cavalry for his contributions to the development of cavalry tactics and operations in the United States.

(3) Casimir Pulaski died from wounds sustained while leading forces during the Siege of Savannah in 1779 in support of American independence.

(4) The United States Navy previously honored Casimir Pulaski through the naming of the USS Casimir Pulaski (SSBN-633), a ballistic missile submarine that served the United States during the Cold War.

(5) The Republic of Poland remains one of the United States strongest allies in Europe and a critical member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

(6) The United States and Poland maintain close military, economic, and diplomatic ties founded upon shared democratic values, mutual security interests, and enduring people-to-people relationships.

(b) Sense of Congress. It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should name an appropriate vessel of the United States Navy as the USS Casimir Pulaski in honor of the service and sacrifice of Casimir Pulaski on behalf of the United States and to commemorate the enduring alliance and strategic partnership between the United States and the Republic of Poland.