The Poles, from a historical perspective, are probably the most freedom loving people in Europe. It was no coincidence that they led the march to freedom from the communist world. And, no, I'm not of Polish extraction.
Another point is that Americans are keenly aware of the roles some foreigners played in helping us win our freedom. Everyone knows the frenchman Lafayette, and the Prussian von Stuben, who famously drilled the Continental Army at Valley Forge. There is one often overlooked, but just as important player...Thaddeus Kosciusko, the Polish Engineer. He was the only professionally trained military engineer the Continentals had. He designed the fortress at West Point that prevented the Brits from severing New England from the rest of the colonies, which very directly led to the victory at Saratoga. It was he who designed the seigeworks that led to victory at Yorktown. He personally played a huge role in the two most decisive battles in our freedom.