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Pulaski most commonly refers to Casimir Pulaski (Kazimierz Pułaski), a Polish military commander and American Revolutionary War hero.

Places and things named in honor of Casimir Pulaski

Municipalities in the United States

American infrastructure and landmarks

Events

Organizations

  • Pulaski Blue Jays, a minor-league American baseball team based in Pulaski, Virginia, USA

Ships

Art, entertainment, and media

  • Eddie Pulaski, police officer in the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
  • Katherine Pulaski, a medical officer from the American television series Star Trek: The Next Generation
  • Ronette Pulaski, a character from the Twin Peaks TV series and movie

People

  • Casimir Pulaski, Polish soldier and nobleman, "the father of American cavalry"
  • Ed Pulaski, of the U.S. Forest Service
  • Józef Pułaski, a Polish noble and joint creator of the Bar Confederation, father of Casimir

Transportation

Other uses

  • Pulaski (tool), a hand tool combining an ax and a mattock for fighting fires, named after Ed Pulaski, listed above

See also