The Polish American Congress is among official partners of the United States World War One Centennial Commission. The Commission was created by an Act of Congress in 2013. This Act was passed in order to honor and recognize the centennial of America’s involvement with World War I.
The Commission is in charge of planning, developing, and executing programs, projects, and activities to commemorate the centennial of World War I. The Commission also develops educational programs for a variety of audiences, organizes events to commemorate America’s involvement in the War, and will establish a National World War I Memorial in Washington, D.C. Members of the Commission were appointed by the President and the leaders of the Senate and the House of Representatives, as well as the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
The Commission formally recognizes Commemorative Partners who demonstrate a commitment to honoring, commemorating, and educating the public about The Great War. Polish American Congress is proud to be recognized as one of the Commemorative Partners of the United States World War One Centennial Commission.
Over 300,000 Polish Americans served in the armed forces of the United States during World War I, with an additional 24,000 volunteering to the Polish Army in France. Fighting valiantly throughout the battlefields of Europe alongside our allies, Americans brought with them the Blessings of Liberty and Poland re-emerged as a free nation!
LINK TO THE U.S. WORLD WAR ONE CENTENNIAL COMMISSION WEB SITE:
http://www.worldwar1centennial.org
COMMEMORATIVE PARTNERS:
http://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/participate/organizations/partner-organizations.html
The Polish American Congress (PAC) is a U.S. umbrella organization of Polish-Americans and Polish-American organizations. Its membership is composed of fraternal, educational, veterans, religious, cultural, social, business, and political organizations, as well as individuals.