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: Serhii Zvyahin
🦅 Meet Serhii Zvyahin
🎖️ Major
🏅 Awards:
• 2 distinctions from the Ministry of Defense (1st and 2nd degrees)
• Distinction from the Main Intelligence
• Directorate (2nd degree)
• Award for the liberation of Mariupol in 2014 from the city mayor
• Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky (3rd degree) from the President
⏳ Service: 13 calendar years (7 years of special service in ATO/OOS)
🪖 Career: from soldier-scout to major
💥 Injuries:
1: Direct AK shot during an assault on a checkpoint in Shyrokyne (2016)
2: Stepped on an anti-personnel mine near Olenivka (2020), lost hearing in left ear
3: Blast wave from a tank shell near Bakhmut (2022), lost a limb
What has been the biggest challenge in your rehabilitation?
"The biggest challenge has been the hard work on myself and maintaining a strict diet to avoid gaining weight while being confined to a bed and wheelchair."
What would you like to say to Americans who support Ukraine with weapons and aid?
"I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Americans for supporting Ukraine on its path to democracy, for helping develop institutions that protect human rights, and for investigating war crimes."
Support Serhii'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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