New UAVets post in Palatine expands membership, activity

PALATINE, Ill. - Ukrainian American Veterans (UVA) Post 35 held its first elections on June 22. The post was organized December 8, 2001, and currently has 14 members.

Roman Golash was elected commander with the following members in noted positions: Vice Commander Bohdan Pyskir; Treasurer Andrij Karasejczuk; Adjutant Bohdan Chalus; Alex Striltschuk, scholarship; Steve Macko, membership; and Judge Advocate Chuck Dobra.

Since December the post has been active on several fronts. It organized a reception for former Minister of Defense Kostyantyn Morozov and coordinated a trip for the Ukrainian American Youth Association (SUM) to an active duty Army facility, Fort Knox. Over 40 youth members participated in the two-day trip.

The post is also active in promoting the book "Thousands of Roads" by Maria Pyskir and is formulating plans to help Ukraine recognize the struggle of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) in World War II. Members of the post are assisting in a national campaign to republish Mrs. Pyskir's book in Ukraine in order to educate Ukrainians about World War II history.

In the future, Post 35 plans to host the 2003 national convention of the UAV in Palatine and will continue to gather information on military missions to Ukraine from 1993 to the present. The post continues to provide counselors for the SUM youth group and is eager to expand its membership roles.

For further information about the post readers may contact Mr. Golash at romangolash@cs.com.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, July 21, 2002, No. 29, Vol. LXX

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