Declaration of Independence of Ukraine celebrated in Ukraine as Independence Day. Poland and Canada were the first countries to recognize Ukraine's independence, both on 2 December 1991. The same day the President of the Russian SFSR Boris Yeltsin did the same. The United States did so on 25 December 1991. That month the independence of Ukraine was recognized by 68 states, and in 1992 it was recognized by another 64 states. Declaration of Independence of Ukraine The Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine (, translit. "Akt proholoshennya nezalezhnosti Ukrayiny") was adopted by the Ukrainian parliament on 24 August 1991. The Act established Ukraine as
One weekend a month, two weeks a year which would not change. The changes come as the Army plans to reduce the number of full-time soldiers, and going forward relies increasingly on the Army National Guard. "How do we sustain the readiness and experience that we've gained in the National Guard and Reserve component?" Odierno asked. "That's what we've been working on." "One weekend a month, two weeks a year" was also formerly used as a descriptor in television advertisements for the Australian Army Reserve. One weekend a month, two weeks a year "One weekend a month, two weeks a year" is a former recruiting slogan used by