Author: László Örlős and Anna Smith Lacey

László Örlős, PhD is Vice President for International Affairs at the Mihály Kováts Friendship Society in Hungary. He is also the Head of International and Sustainability Affairs at the Hungarian Export Promotion Agency and has a background in international finance and economics. He is involved in initiatives aimed at strengthening Hungarian-U.S. relations through the promotion of Colonel Kováts’ legacy. Anna Smith Lacey is executive director of the Hungary Foundation, a Washington-based cultural and education foundation. She has authored, translated, and edited numerous English and Hungarian language publications on U.S. and Hungarian democracy issues and constitutionalism. Her background is in international relations and American Studies.

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The Forgotten Hungarian Origins of the Pułaski banner

The origins of the famous Pułaski Legion’s banner, a rare relic from the American Revolutionary War, reveal a significant yet overlooked Hungarian contribution to the fight for U.S. independence. Created under the guidance of Karcag, Hungary-born Colonel Michael Kováts, this flag not only symbolized the strength of an important cavalry unit of the American Revolution, […]

by László Örlős and Anna Smith Lacey