For all you “Poland Baws”..

As in Poland’s got it right and all that stuff with immigration etc.

Today is a very special day in their history.

Today, Poland pauses to remember the heroes of the Warsaw Uprising, which began on August 1, 1944, at 5:00 p.m. (“W Hour”).

For 63 days, the Polish Home Army and the people of Warsaw fought against Nazi occupation in one of the bravest acts of resistance in World War II. Though the uprising was ultimately crushed, at a terrible cost of nearly 200,000 lives and the destruction of much of the city, it became an enduring symbol of courage, sacrifice, and the unbreakable spirit of the Polish people.

Each year at 5:00 p.m., air raid sirens sound across Warsaw. Traffic stops. Pedestrians pause. The city stands still for one minute in remembrance.

It’s a powerful reminder that freedom often comes at an extraordinary price—and that the sacrifices of those who fought for it should never be forgotten.

I was fortunate enough to visit Warsaw several years ago and visit the Uprising Museum. Their courage was indescribable.