No one really knows when military challenge coins were first introduced, but there are several stories about their origin. Take your pick which story you choose to believe.
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United States Army veteran Chris Labiak received the “Ambassador for Peace” medal from a representative of the Korean Government for his service in Korea. Chris is the son of Ukrainian American Veterans (UAV) Post 1 member Pete Labiak. Chris had previously been awarded the Bronze Star with “V” for valor. Five veterans, including Chris, received recognition in August.
Continue reading Chris Labiak Receives Ambassador for Peace medalHave you visited the Ukrainian American Veterans (UAV) website lately? Does anything look different?
If you did visit the site, you probably noticed a big difference. The UAV launched a new website in August, 2019. The UAV webmaster, Joe Nasevich, has been working on a new website design the during the last few weeks, and those efforts came to fruition with the launch of a shiny, new site during the wee hours of Sunday, 18 August 2019. And what did you do during your summer vacation?
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The Ukrainian American Veterans organization concluded its two-day annual National Convention on Saturday, October 6. Forty delegates met to discuss national UAV policies and to elect a new National Executive Board.
Continue reading UAV 2018 ConventionMeet the 2018 Ukrainian American Veterans (UAV) Scholarship Winners. This year the Ukrainian American Veterans (UAV) Scholarship Committee awarded $2,200 in academic scholarships to 7 students, with awards ranging from $500 to $200. Congratulations to the 2018 scholarship winners:
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