Travel Timeline To-And-From Ukraine

There will be an organized travel itinerary we have for our Veterans from Ukraine coming to the Tournament, which will be along the following lines. Other Ukrainian Golfers who come can also join this package where we will organize all travel for them - additional cost included

Evening of 7 January:

8 January:

9 January:

10 January:

11 January:

12 January:

13 January:

14 January:

15 January:

Depart Kyiv

Arrive in Poland for Flight to Miami

Day off, and a chance to explore the course if wanted

Golf Tournament

Guided Tour of Miami and a Visit to U.S. Southern Command

Optional Guided Shopping Tour of Miami and Individual Sightseeing

Free day in Miami

Fly back to Poland

Take Train back into Ukraine

🇺🇦 Support Ukrainian Veteran: Mykola Shokruta 🇺🇦

🦅 Meet Mykola Shokruta

Yevhenii Malyk

🛠️ Before the full-scale invasion, worked as a structural strength engineer in nuclear energy, aviation, and space industries, as well as a data analyst in consulting.

🪖 After the invasion began, attended civilian military training courses in tactical medicine, firearms, and physical fitness.

🎖️ Joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 2023.

🚜 Completed basic training at the Air Assault Forces Training Center and specialized tank commander training in Poland.

🛡️ Served in the 80th Air Assault Brigade, carrying out combat missions in the Bakhmut sector.

💻 Later led the data annotation department in a data science and AI unit, creating datasets for training computer vision models.

🚁 Since late 2024, has been serving in the Unmanned Systems Forces, managing strike and reconnaissance drone teams, analyzing battlefield situations, and researching new technologies to enhance combat efficiency.

Why did you decide to join the Army?

"I realized it was time to take responsibility for the future of my country. My technical skills and experience help me serve effectively"

Why do you want to visit the United States?

"It’s an opportunity to share my experience, show that the Ukrainian military consists of highly skilled professionals, and build connections between Ukrainian and American military personnel based on shared values and knowledge exchange"

Support Mykola's Training & Recovery

✅ Golf training – Physical and mental rehabilitation through sports

✅ English language course – Improve communication with U.S. veterans

✅ Mental health support – Learn resilience strategies from American professionals

✅ Veteran networking – Exchange experiences with U.S. combat veterans

Why Your Support Matters

🛡️ Countering Russian Propaganda:

"It’s important to show the world that we are strong, rational people—not extremists, as Russian propaganda claims."

💬 Building Global Veteran Networks:

"Meeting veterans from another continent allows us to exchange experiences and create future projects together."

⚔️ Empowering Veterans:

"These programs help us realize that we are capable of much more than we ever expected."

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