The Cross of Freedom and Solidarity is awarded by the President of the Republic of Poland to members of the 1956-1989 anti-communist opposition in recognition of their activities for the independence and sovereignty of Poland, and fight for human rights in the People's Republic of Poland. The decoration design is based on pre-war independence crosses and medals.
The Cross of Freedom and Solidarity honors those who joined the heroes’ march from the beginning of the century, creating another link in the chain of generations.
Every time Poland was in danger, assaulted, partitioned, or oppressed by imperial or totalitarian powers, an attempt was made to drive the Poles attached to freedom and solidarity out of the country,
said Karol Nawrocki
The Cross of Freedom and Solidarity is awarded by the President of the Republic of Poland to members of the 1956—1989 anti-communist opposition in recognition of their activities for the independence and sovereignty of Poland, and respect for human rights in the People's Republic of Poland. The decoration design is based on pre-war independence crosses and medals.
The decoration act, on behalf of the President of the Republic of Poland, was performed by the President of the Institute of National Remembrance Karol Nawrocki, Ph.D.
During the ceremony the following orders and distinctions were awarded:
The Order of Polonia Restituta, the Commander's Cross: Włodzimierz ILNICKI
The Order of Polonia Restituta, the Officer's Cross: Krzysztof Wiktor NOWAK
The Order of Polonia Restituta, the Knight’s Cross: Włodzimierz Leszek PAJDAK
The Cross of Freedom and Solidarity:
1. Marek DUSZKIEWICZ
2. Dariusz OLSZEWSKI
3. Włodzimierz Leszek PAJDAK
4. Bolesław PLEWA
5. Wiesław WIERZBOWSKI
6. Edward Feliks WIŚNIEWSKI
postmortem:
7. Edward BĄCIASZEK
8. Jerzy Jakub POLAK
9. Antoni WŁOCH