Newly formed UAV branch in Palatine hosts Morozov (01/27/02)

Newly formed UAV branch in Palatine hosts Morozov

PALATINE, Ill. - The newly formed Ukrainian American Veterans (UAV) Post 35 welcomed Ukraine's former Minister of Defense Gen. Kostiantyn Morozov.

Twenty-seven members of the community welcomed the general on December 27, 2001, at the Prairie Rock Restaurant in Schaumburg. Roman Golash gave opening remarks, while Bohdan Pyskir, the organizer of the event, introduced the general. Orest Baranyk, president of the Chicago branch of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, welcomed the guest.

Gen. Morozov commented on the current state of the military in Ukraine. It was he who set the tone of implementing Ukrainian in the military and transitioning the military from a Soviet force into a smaller, more efficient fighting force.

At the conclusion of the presentation, Mr. Golash presented the general with a copy of "The History of the Ukrainian American Veterans" by Dr. Dmytro Bodnarczuk and a UAV pin.

UAV Post 35 was established on December 8, 2001, when six veterans met at the Palatine Public Library to form the new group. They sent a petition to the UAV national leadership for recognition and discussed plans for the future. The new post had 15 committed new members at the time of its formation.

Mr. Golash was elected commander of the new post until June, at which time a full slate of officers will be elected. In the interim, the commander appointed Andrij Karasejczuk as adjutant and Mr. Pyskir as special projects coordinator.

Those interested in joining UAV Post 35, or in joining an existing post in their area, may contact romangolash@cs.com.

The UAV will hold its next national convention in 2003.

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