Post 31, Boston, MA

Founded Oct. 1991

Meeting days: Quarterly, Ukrainian American Education and Cultural Club, Dedham, MA

For information contact Steve Kostecki 508-245-1890

Email skostecki108@comcast.net

Commander Stephen Kostecki

Vice Commander Lubomyr Szczudluk

Adjutant Walter V. Boyko, Jr.

Finance Officer Peter I. Kiziuk

Past Commander: Walter Michajliw 1991-2002

Patron: Post 31 is named in honor of the late SP4 Nikolaus Zozula who was KIA in Vietnam on 2 Nov 1969 while defending the battery position of Battery C, 2d Bn, 17^th Artillery. Many in Post 31 grew up with Nick and he was a well-regarded member of the Ukrainian community in Boston.

Short history: The Ukrainian community in Boston goes back to the 1890s. The first members of our community to serve in the US Armed Forces was in World War I. Since then members of our community have served in every war. In 1990 Walter Michajliw learned about the UAV and thought that Boston should have a post and, with help, he organized Post 31 in 1991. We are an important organization in the Boston Ukrainian community and we attend many ceremonies and religious services.

Current major project: We are working with the City of Boston to dedicate a square in honor of SP4 Nikolaus Zozula. We also are planning to host a UAV national convention.

Past projects: We hosted the 2004 national convention.