Ukrainian American Veterans to meet at 56th convention (08/24/03)

Ukrainian American Veterans to meet at 56th convention

PALATINE, Ill. - The Ukrainian American Veterans (UAV) Post 35 in Palatine, Ill., will host the next national convention September 26-28 at the Doubletree Club Hotel in Palatine.

This is the 56th UAV national convention and the eighth annual conference of the Ukrainian American Military Association (UAMA). Bohdan Pyskir is this year's convention chairman.

The UAV unites veterans who are Ukrainian Americans and have proudly served in the U.S. military. The UAMA consists of UAV members who are on active duty or on reserve status and are available to provide interpreters for missions to Ukraine.

UAV Post 35 in Palatine was established in 2001. According to the post commander, Roman Golash, the post has accomplished a great deal in a short time. Active participation in the community is the key element, he added. The post has set as one of its goals to spur Ukraine to recognize the valiant efforts of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) during World War II.

On Friday, September 26, the UAV will conduct meetings and briefings. There will be a networking social on Friday evening. The convention's meetings continue on Saturday, and the conclave will culminate that evening with a banquet at the hotel.

The organizing task force has invited Gen. David Grange (ret.) to be the keynote speaker. Gen. Grange has had a distinguished military career and is currently a frequent commentator on CNN news. The festivities will begin at 6 p.m. Members of the community are invited to attend; reservations may be made by contacting the banquet coordinator, Michael Kuropas via e-mail at [email protected]. Tickets are $45 per person.

On Sunday, UAV Post 35 has invited Yurii Shukhevych to be a special speaker in Chicago at the Ss. Volo-dymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church Cultural Center at 1 p.m.

Any questions on membership in the Ukrainian American Veterans or the or-ganization's convention may be directed to Mr. Golash at [email protected] or (847) 910-3532.

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