On June 14, 2008, U.S. Embassy representatives COL Bogdan Gieniewski, LTC Ray Wojcik, and LT Marek Strosin from the Office of Defense Cooperation Participated in an event honoring Polish soldiers from Special Operations Unit Cichociemni” (Silent-Warriors). Cichociemni was a secret WWII operation established in London. On November 7/8, 1941, Cichociemni parachuted into Poland, lead by MAJ Jan Piwnik, “Ponury.” The unit is marked by its incredibly rigorous training and its daring high-risk missions; of the 2,413 volunteers in the Polish group, only 316 completed training and parachuted into Poland during the War. Beloved Cichociemni Commander, Major Piwnik was killed in action before the end of the War. This year’s ceremony marked the 20th anniversary of return of his remains from abroad and laying them to rest at a nearby church in Wąchock.