Polish military traditions

Syrian brown bear cub found in Iran and adopted by Polish soldiers during WWII

thumb|right|200px|Rogatywka of the mechanized troops thumb|right|200px|Rogatywka with the military eagle, the emblem of Polish armed forces, and three stars, the rank insignia of a pułkownik ([[colonel)]] thumb|right|200px|Polish Army soldier wearing the rogatywka in 1939 during the Invasion of Poland|September Campaign

salute given using only the middle and index fingers

national holiday in Poland