User:Lev Leznik

Colonel Lev M. Leznik Commander of 5th California Honors, Homeland Security and Medical Support Battalion, 9th Support Brigade of American Volunteer Reserve

COL. Lev M. Leznik was commissioned as Major in the U. S. Volunteers on December First 2000 and appointed as Commander of 5th Honor Detachment, Los Angeles, CA. On May 15, 2001 he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. On March 10, 2002 he have resign he’s Commission with US Volunteers and on March 11, 2002 have excepted a Commission as Commander of 5th New California Medical and Homeland Security Battalion American Volunteer Reserve’s (AVR) 9th Support Brigade. He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in May 2002 and to Colonel in October 2006. He is Kentucky Colonel.

COL. Lev M. Leznik was born on May 31 1948 in Kiev Ukraine. He’s Father Monya Moiseevich Leznik was well decorated Hero of WWII Fighter Pilot and later a Director General of Large Wood processing plant. He’s Mother was Dance Actress and later a Medical Nurse. He received his initial formal education in the Public Schools # 148 City Kiev. He received his BS in Mechanical Engineering in Transport Construction College, Kiev Ukraine. Honorary Doctor of Economics and Human Letter Lev M. Leznik received from two International Academies.

As a successful Businessmen and tuff and affluent corporate executive he was nominated and received Businessmen of the Year 2005 Award, very prestige title.

COL. Leznik experience in the armed forces started in 1969, upon his enlistment in the Soviet Army serving more then 2 years in the Engineering Core. Obtained a commission, after Graduating with Honor from Drill Sergeant School, first as a Platoon Sergeant, then as First Sergeant. He has served as Drill Sergeant in a Drill Sergeant School and Platoon Commander. He has also served as the Platoon Commander of the Engineering Battalion of a Tank Division, Commander of Explosive/Mine Platoon, Electrical Support Platoon, River boat operating Platoon and Wood processing /mill Platoon. Originally commissioned in the Engineering Core, COL Leznik has attended the basic in advanced infantry training and has also holds branch qualification as Sapper Specialist 3rd Class, Electric Generator and Equipment Operator, River Boat Operator. Other schools include Emergency Management Institute (USA), and have been certified as The Professional in Emergency Management with Certificates of Achievements in independent study courses IS-001; IS-002; IS-288; IS-393 and IS-513.

Lev Leznik is fluent in English, Russian and Ukrainian. During several diplomatic and official visits of Russian Dignitaries to Washington D.C., he was recognized as a professional translator with outstanding talent of simultaneous translation skills. Lev Leznik is The President and Co-Founder of "HELP THE CHILDREN" International Children's Charity Foundation.

For his immense and greatly important hard work in helping children world wide, saving kids lives with courage and heroism, providing humanitarian aid to needy, he is awarded a numerous achievement and recognition certificates, awards and decorations including President Jorge W. Bush and Lora Bush several Personal Greeting and Congratulation Letter, The Service Medals and Orders, Legion of Merit Order (AVR) The Meritorious Achievement Medal (South Carolina) The Commendation Medal (AVR), two Meritorious Service Medal (AVR) and more then a dozen other Medals. From Moscow Russia The Gold Star of Hero of Soviet Union with Order of Lenin (The highest in Russia award, comparable to US Congressional Medal of Honor), Order of Flying Angel and Order of Honor from Russian Royal Prince Arkady (International Royalty Court). He is Duke of Mother Russia, Commodore of Saint Constantine Order and Third Degree Knight Commander of Order of Rizal.

COL Leznik now live in Los Angeles California with He’s wonderful wife Faina Z. Leznik (also Co-founder of “Help The Children”) and He’s three children Mikhail, Irina and Erica.