The President of the Republic of Poland Bronislaw Komorowski remarked, that behind every award stands, “an achievement, hard work or passionate dedication which has been recognized.” This year, during which we commemorate the 25th anniversary of the June 4th 1989 elections offers a special occasion to thank those, who contributed to the successes Poland has achieved during this past quarter century.
The success that Poland has achieved over the past 25 years of freedom is thanks to your actions, in the political, economic and every other realm – emphasized Bronislaw Komorowski. He added, that these actions have also contributed to the success of Polish-American relations.
The President of the Republic of Poland has awarded:
Commander’s Cross with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta – Ryszard Horowitz
Officer’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland – Marek Lesniewksi-Laas
Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland – Przemyslaw Bloch, Ryszard Druch
and Jerzy Skowron
Gold Cross of Merit – Agata Drogowska
Silver Cross of Merit – Tomasz Moczerniuk and Grzegorz Fryc
Siberian Deportees Cross – Janina Kowalczewski.
Source: Chancellery of the President
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