Montgomery-Plant-Dudley Post 10

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Post 10 Updates*

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Reminders for All of Us!!

Avenue of Honor Banners On Sale NOW! (see below)

 Take time to read the Articles about our

Thanksgiving Meals, Veterans Day Celebration 

Post 10 Opens Purple Heart Museum to the Public

To view 2024 Gun Raffle winners
Click on "Gun Raffle Update" on the left of this page

"What Post 10 does for our Veterans"

  It's been updated on 12-09-2024

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MEETING REMINDERS

Executive Committee Meeting - Dec 9
Christmas Meal Deliveries - Dec 18
NO MEMBERSHIP MEETING IN DECEMBER
Christmas Party - January 10

Executive Committee Meeting - January 13

General Membership Meeting - January 21

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 Post 10 News

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2025 Veterans Avenue Of Honor Banners 

ON SALE NOW - CLICK ON FORM BELOW!!

Banners on Display Memorial Day to Veterans Day

The Wausau American Legion Montgomery-Plant-Dudley Post 10 will be honoring Veterans again in 2025 by flying up to fifty banners on Grand Avenue in Wausau from Memorial Day to Veterans Day.  

Businesses are encouraged to honor and sponsor their Veteran employees for their past military service to our country. Families, friends and groups can also honor their Veterans to thank them for their service. It doesn’t matter if the Veteran has deceased or is among us today. Every honorably discharged Veteran is eligible to be honored with a banner.

The banner investment - on Sale now -  is $450 that includes detailed booklets for the Veteran and family, marketing and the actual banner for the Veteran or family after Veterans Day.

For more information or to reserve a banner call Bob Weller at 715-571-3476.

 Click on this link to download your 2025 Registration form

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For additional Banner Program Information Call:

Bob Weller at 715-571-3476

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Veteran Thanksgiving Meal Delivery

Over 210 requested Thanksgiving meals were delivered to 105 Veterans and their families at home on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 to lend a helping hand, whatever their needs.  Wausau American Legion Post 10 provided the meals that were delivered by twenty-two volunteer drivers. The post has provided over 6,300 “Safe at Home” meals for Veterans and/or widows in the past four years. 

Many volunteers including those from the Samuels Group helped package the meals with pies for delivery. The delicious meals were prepared by Bunkers Restaurant in Wausau and the pies and whipped toppings were donated by the Samuels Group.

The post is always looking to help more Veterans with meal deliveries. You can call the post reservation line at 715-298-1606 to be added to the meal delivery list for their next delivery on December 18, 2024. Please call at least one week prior to delivery and leave a name and phone number. Families and caregivers are also encouraged to call for their veteran. The meals are free area Veterans and widows.

Post 10 thanks all of our volunteers, members and non-members, who make it possible to provide this veteran service. The post also appreciates the donations from local businesses and community members which help us provide this valuable service.

Volunteers line up to carry out the 210 meals 

Volunteers assign the drivers to their routes in a highly coordinated effort by all

Post 10 members have faithfully delivered meals for years

The Samuals Group employees participated for the last two years,

providing pies and whipped cream for all deliveries

A smile and Thank You from a Veteran and his wife

makes our effort worthwhile over these past 5 years 

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  Veterans Day

Monday, Nov 11 

Wausau area Veteran organizations gathered on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, at 10:00 AM at Bunkers Restaurant. A ceremony was held inside and the public was invited.

The Emcee was Lt. Colonel Ralph Sliwicki, Army, Retired and Wausau American Legion Post 10 Chaplain Don Hildebrandt provided the opening prayer. The guest speakers were Mayor Doug Diny and Marathon County Veteran Service Officer Jill Geoffroy.

The Rifle Squad members included the Wausau American Legion Post 10, VFW Post 388, Man of Honor and AM Vets.  The Solemn Bell was tolled at 11:11 am by the VFW to commemorate the first Armistice Day, ending WWI.  Echo Taps were performed by Jon Greenwood and Dale Osterbrink.

EmCee Lt. Colonel Ralph Sliwicki, Army, Retired

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Mayor Doug Diny Addressed the Attendees

Marathon County Memorial to all Fallen in Battle - WWI to Today - Tribute GC 

Joint American Legion, Man of Honor, VFW, Am Vets Rifle Squad

VFW tolling the bell at  11th month, 11th day, 11th hour, 11th minute

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Veterans Day Ceremony - Newman H.S.
 
On Friday, November 8, 2024, the Newman Catholic Middle and High School honored veterans with a Veterans Day assembly. The assembly started with the presentation of the colors by the Wausau American Legion Post 10 Color Guard.  Father Eric Mashak led with the prayer.  
 
The Newman Catholic High School Choir welcomed everyone and sang the National Anthem.  The history of Veterans Day was given by Brecklyn Linder and Kaitlyn Barich. The guest speaker was Captain Phillip Southworth, U.S. Army retired.  
 
The Legion Post 10 Commander, Tony Nardi, gave an explanation of the 21-gun salute and taps. Everyone joined the Legion Post 10 Honor Guard on the Baillet Field for a 21- gun salute and playing of taps.

American Legion Wausau Post 10 Members in Attendance

The Southworth's, Father & Son 

Newman Band Provided the Music for the Star Spangled Banner

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Legion Post 10 Military Museum

The American Legion Wausau Post 10 has opened an expanded Military Museum at Bunkers Restaurant in Wausau, home of the Post 10. Past Commander Bob Weller and Honor Guard Commander John Pellegrino were responsible for creating the expanded educational museum.

The museum features an extensive display of military equipment, uniforms, flags, and photos from World War I to the present day, each with a connection to central Wisconsin, and with a central Wisconsin story. Several key museum features include large displays from John “Doc” Bradley, the original flag raiser on Iwo Jima; Richard “Dick” Dudley’s memorabilia; and a large hand carved eagle carved and painted by James F. McCain, founder of Eagles for Veterans from, Portland, ME.

The museum is available for viewing according to Bunker’s Restaurant hours, other than when the room is in use for other functions.   You can visit the museum at the south end of the building past the Legion’s Post 10 office area.  Questions about the displays can be directed to Commander Tony Nardi or Honor Guard Commander John Pellegrino at 715-581-5210.

The Purple Heart Room is Home to the Legion's Museum - Carved Golden Eagle

Numerous military artifacts from WWI to today

Collection of photos from 20th century era of military operations

Memorabilia from Navy Medic John Bradley - Original Flag Raiser on Iwo Jima

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2024 Patriot Day Events

The Wausau American Legion Post 10 held its annual Patriot Awards Ceremony, golf tournamentand dinner on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Bunkers Restaurant and Tribute Golf Course in Wausau. The golf tournament and dinner photos were posted on Facebook at an earlier date.

Post 10 annually recognizes individuals and businesses that have demonstrated a commitment to serving their communities or veterans organizations throughout the year. This year’s recipients were presented their awards by Retired Army Lt. Colonel Ralph Sliwicki and Post 10 Past Commander Bob Weller.

The 2024 Youth Citizen of the Year Award - Carson Calo

The 2024 Protective Services of the Year Award - Gary Beastrom

The 2024 Business of the Year Award

Accepting for Restlawn Memorial Park - Heather Carlson, Manager

The 2024 Citizen of the Year Award - Jon Greenwood

The 2024 Legionnaire of the Year Award - Larry Jaeger, Past Commander Post 10 ​​​

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Quilt of Valor Awarded to Bob Petersen

Robert Petersen was presented with a Quilt of Valor at the Veterans Weekly Cup-of-Coffee group at their Denny’s meeting on April 24, 2024. Marsha Otto and her sister Marla Berg, volunteers with the Quilts of Valor Foundation awarded Bob with the Quilt of Valor.

Bob proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War after graduating from the University of Minnesota in 1963. Bob became an officer in the Air Force and went through flight training for 16 months and qualified to fly F4 Phantom fighters. He was assigned to the Air Force base at Ubon, Thailand where he flew combat missions in North Vietnam and Cambodia. During this time, Bob's flight was involved in a famous mission to shoot down MIGs called Operation BOLO.  Soon after this he returned to the States and was assigned to Vance Air Force base at Enid, Oklahoma as an instructor pilot. He spent 3 years as an instructor and separated from the Air Force as a Captain in 1970.

The Quilts of Valor Foundation is a non-profit group of quilters from across the United States. Their mission is to cover our service members and veterans touched by war with a Quilt of Valor in hopes of offering them comfort and healing.  The group was started in 2003 and have awarded over 377,384 Quilts of Valor to deserving Veterans.

Capt. Bob Petersen receives a quilt for his service to America

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2024 Business Expo 

Post 10 participated in the 2024 Business Expo sponsored by the Wausau Area Chamber of Commerce.  The attendance was marked with interesting mascots as well as Patriot K9's, an organization supported by Post 10

Mike Heilmann, Post PR and Historian - Tony Nardi, Commander

Mascots of Wausau West and Wausau East

Patriot K9"s booth with dedicated volunteers

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The Four Chaplains Honored 

On Tuesday, January 23, 2024, the Mayor of Wausau Katie Rosenberg declared the first Sunday in February as Four Chaplains Sunday in the City of Wausau. The Wausau American Legion Post 10 is forever grateful and thankful for this declaration honoring the military chaplains and Veteran service organizations in the City of Wausau.

The Four Chaplains, also referred to as the Immortal Chaplains or the Dorchester Chaplains, were four chaplains who died rescuing civilian and military personnel as the American troop ship SS Dorchester sank on February 3, 1943, in what has been referred to as the second-worst sea disaster of World War ll. More information about the Four Chaplains can be found online.

Photo left to right: Wausau Mayor Katie Rosenberg, Wausau American Legion Post 10 Chaplain Don Hildebrandt, 1^st Vice Commander Tyler Verhassett, 2^nd Vice Commander Steve Sleeter, Finance Officer George Mosher and Adjutant Dennis Borchardt.

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Texas Roadhouse Donates Gift Cards for Veterans

The Texas Roadhouse of Rib Mountain presented $2,645 worth of gift cards to the Wausau American Legion Post 10 on Monday, January 15, 2024. This was the eighth consecutive year that they have provided Post 10 with gift cards. These cards are made possible through a Texas Roadhouse program including their amazing staff and the generosity of their guests. With this gift card program the Post is able to expand its assistance to Veterans in need.

Throughout 2023, previous cards have enabled the Post to provide many service members and their families meals.  The Post 10 Service Officer oversees the distribution of the cards to those in need.  With uncertainty of travel and health concerns, these gift cards and the Texas Roadhouse “Meals to Go” program provide an opportunity for Veterans to call ahead for meals.

The Post also provides their Honor Guard members with gift cards after they have presided at more than one military funeral rite on the same day. 

On behalf of the Post 10 members and all Veterans, we salute you!

Pictured from left to right front row: Lora Daniek and Paige Trevino Store Marketers.  

Back row, Adam Daniek Managing Partner, Dennis Borchardt Post Adjutant, George Mosher, Post Finance Officer and Post 10 Commander Tony Nardi.

Story and photo courtesy of Mike Heilmann

Post 10 Public Relations/ Historian

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2024  Avenue Of Honor Veterans Banners

NOW ON DISPLAY!!!

Banners on Display Memorial Day to Veterans Day

The Wausau American Legion Montgomery-Plant-Dudley Post 10 will be honoring Veterans again this year by flying fifty banners on Grand Avenue in Wausau from Memorial Day to Veterans Day.  

Businesses are encouraged to honor and sponsor their Veteran employees for their past military service to our country. Families, friends and groups can also honor their Veterans to thank them for their service. It doesn’t matter if the Veteran has deceased or is among us today. Every honorably discharged Veteran is eligible to be honored with a banner.

The banner investment is $500 that includes detailed booklets for the Veteran and family, marketing and the actual banner for the Veteran or family after Veterans Day.

For additional information, contact Tony Nardi at 715-297-0150

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Sons of American Leion (SAL)

The SAL members of Post 10 are important contributors to our community events as well as participants in our military tribute ceremonies.  Sons and grandsons of veterans are eligible to join the SAL.  For specific membership information and for your membership application forms please visit www.wisal.org.  

We look forward to you being a part of the American Legion!!

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Veterans Avenue of Honor

Class of 2025 Honorees

Your Name Could be Right Here!!!

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Class of 2024 Honorees

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Veterans Avenue of Honor

Class of 2023 Honorees

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Past Veterans Avenue of Honor

Class of 2022 Honorees

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Past Veterans Avenue of Honor

Class of 2021 Honorees

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 Post 10 Vehicle Is Used for Honor Guard  & General Use

Our post purchased a Ram 1500 SLT Club Cab vehicle from Brickner's Wausau to transport the rifles and flags to each Military Honors ceremony performed by our Honor Guard. It will be used to pull a trailer in parades as well as transport items to various event we host.

Detailing of logos and lettering was done by FlipSide Graphics.  Additional updates and photo shots will be done with the Honor Guard in the near future.  Additional details will be in the February Monthly Update, listing the donors, plus more about the details how the truck bed will be outfitted.  All ideas are welcome.

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Help is Available to All Veterans

This can be a hard time of year in normal times.  The Veterans Crisis Line is a good number to have close by. To reach either of the sites listed below, simply click on either one of these sites to be directly connected for assistance or information.

https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/suicide_prevention/index.asp

The American Legion has a great Buddy Check program. 

https://www.legion.org/membership/buddycheck

Please have safe holidays and let us look out for each other. 

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 Gift Ideas - The Legion Can Help

Give Kwik Trip Gas Cards

An easy way to get practical gifts for those that are on the move, need their car refueled, or pick up a quick bite or drink at the local Kwik Trip.  The Wausau American Legion Post 10 purchases the cards at 10% off actual cost. The Post sells them to anyone, netting the difference for fundraising or operational support.

Many of us, or those you know, already shop at Kwik Trip for gas, food, coffee and other products inside the store. You can purchase the cards and use them yourself or for gifts. Cards are $25.00 each. Your checks are made out to American Legion Post 10 and marked as gas cards. The 10% we receive from the sale of each card adds up fast.

It’s easy to get cards, just call Adjutant Dennis, at 715-574-1882 or email at adjutant@wausaupost10.com to request your cards.  Pick up arrangements are done in a safe enviroment.

It’s easy, it’s convenient, and it helps us to fulfill our motto… “Veterans still serving Veterans”

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New Law Creates 988 Suicide Hotline

Press “1” after dialing "988" to be routed to the Veterans Crisis Line

Legislation designating a three-digit phone number for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline has been signed into law.

The National Suicide Hotline Designation Act directs the FCC to designate 988 for the National Suicide Prevention Line and allows veterans to press “1” after dialing 988 to be routed automatically to the Veterans Crisis Line for veteran-specific mental health support.

“The whole message is ‘Be there for a veteran,’” said Dr. Bert Berger, manager of the Mental Health Division at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center. “It’s really about making that connection, about being able to talk and provide support.”

BeThereWis.com provides quick and easy access to online resources and contact information. The task force is the coalition behind the website and ongoing initiatives, bringing together organizations that serve Veterans and nonprofits focused on suicide prevention.

Just click on the link below to learn more about the VA's efforts

https://www.milwaukee.va.gov/features/VA_leads_initiative_to_address_Veterans_suicide.asp

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Your Guide To Local VA Assistance

To find out how to apply for VA assistance, or 

to obtain local help with your application, click

on the tab to the left to be routed to knowledgeable 

support personnel right here in Marathon County

"Link to Marathon Co. VA Benefits Info"

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The Marathon County Veteran's killed during combat operations throughout the world are listed on this memorial.  The location of the memorial is on Tribute Golf Course, Hole #1 tee box, at 1001 Golf Club Road, Wausau, WI 54403.

There are 433 names on this wall, emblematic of the fact that ... 

        All Gave Some, But Some Gave All...  Freedom is not Free!!

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Contact Us

It's Your Choice. You Can Either:

1.  Mail your questions to:

      American Legion Post 10, Attn: Adjutant, 1001 Golf Club Road, Wausau, WI 54403

2.  E-mail us at: adjutant@wausaupost10.com

3.  Phone Us with your inquiries: 715-581-5210

4. Call our Post Reservation Hot Line: 715-298-1606

5. Link to Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/WALPost10/    

6: Visit Post Website: www.wausaupost10.com

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