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MEETING & EVENT REMINDERS
Executive Board Meeting - Oct 12th
Membership Meeting - Oct 20th
Executive Board Meeting - Nov 9th
Membership Meeting - Nov 17th
Veteran and Widow Thanksgiving Meal - Nov 18th
Executive Board Meeting - Dec 14th
Veteran and Widow Christmas Meal - Dec 23rd
Note: the start times for our meetings is 6:30 PM
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Post 10 Updates
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2026 GUN RAFFLE HAS CLOSED!
WATCH FOR YOUR NAME
CHECK THE WINNERS HERE EVERY EVENING
THANKS FOR ALL WHO PARTICIPATED AND SUPPORTED OUR POST 10 PROGRAMS.
DATE NAME CITY
10/01 RJ Weaver WAUSAU
10/02 Roger Kage Mosinee
10/03 Chuck Jonas Wausau
10/04 ZackBednar Mosinee
10/05 Bradley Janoski Plover
10/06 Don Hildebrandt Wausau
10/07 Luck Tappan Wausau
10/08 Charles Tappan Wausau
10/09 Bob Kuklinski Wausau
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A Prayer... by Chaplain Don Hildebrandt
For the Foundation of the American Legion
Almighty and Everlasting God,
We come before You today in deep gratitude for the vision and sacrifice that laid the foundation of the American Legion. We thank You for the men and women who, having answered the call to defend our nation, forged a bond of comradeship dedicated to mutual helpfulness, justice, freedom, loyalty, and democracy.
Bless our members, Lord. Grant them strength, unity, and a renewed sense of purpose. Fill their hearts with the same courage that carried them through times of conflict, and guide them now in times of peace. Remind them that their watch is never truly over, and let fellowship among comrades remain a constant source of comfort, pride, and mutual support.
Bless our community, which surrounds and sustains us. Knit our hearts together across generations and differences. Make this American Legion post a steadfast beacon of hope, a safe harbor for the troubled, and a faithful partner in building a strong, compassionate local neighborhood. Help us to mentor our youth, honor our families, and serve our neighbors with humility and grace.
Establish the work of our hands upon us, O God. As our foundation was built on sacrifice and love of country, let our future be built on service, integrity, and peace.
In Your holy name, we pray.... Amen.
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Patriot Day Awards and Golf Tournament
The Wausau American Legion Post 10 held its annual Patriot Awards Ceremony, golf tournament and dinner on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at the Tribute Golf Course in Wausau.
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 Post 10 Commander Tony Nardi. Below are the individuals presented the 2026 Patriot Awards in their respective categories:
The 2026 Patriot Award Recipients
Youth Citizen of the Year, Bianca Pellegrino, provided exceptional volunteer service for our Post 10
Protective Services of the Year, Officer Matthew Grover, Wausau Police Department
Business of the Year, The Chatterbox, provides support and services for veterans and our community
The Citizen of the Year, the "Memorial Invitational Event Team" provided exceptional support for our Post 10
Legionnaire of the Year, Chaplain Don Hildebrandt, performed substantial services for our fellow veterans
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Our First Annual 2026 Memorial Invitational
After 12 years of hosting the DDMI, the Dick Dudley Memorial Invitational, John Dudley, Dick's son, was no longer able to host the event. After a year of working together, a group of community minded individuals along with support from our Post 10 and Auxiliary members hosted the first Memorial Invitational Golf Event. Seventy-two golfers lined up to tee off at 1:00 PM, but not before Commander Tony Nardi and Dan Maas addressed the crowd of attendees, the Honor Guard Rifle and Color Guard presented Colors and Rifle Salute and our National Anthem was sung by Wausau’s own 2026 MS. Wisconsin, Natalie Boyd.
After the golf event, attendees had an opportunity to enjoy refreshments at Bunkers, and an abundance of delicious food bits to munch on from The Chatterbox. This was followed by an auction of items listed on the Giving Tree. That list included items such as payment for the Thanksgiving and Christmas Veterans meals, maintenance and care or the Honor Guard rifles, truck care and storage, and numerous other items that our Post 10 needs for all veteran and widow support. This was followed by prizes and awards, and recognition of all volunteers who made this event possible.
Dan Maas Addressed the Attendees to Open the Event
After Commander Nardi Spoke to the Golfers, Chaplain Hildebrandt Lead Us in Prayer
MS Wisconsin Natalie Boyd Sang the National Anthem to Open the Event
Crowd of Golfers Ready to go!
Larry Meyer and Others Ready to Hit it Straight!
Karry, Golf Pro Volunteered his Time to Hand Out Tips to All Golfers
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NOW ON SALE!
2027 Patriot Avenue Of Honor Banners
Banners Will be Displayed Memorial Day to Veterans Day
The Wausau American Legion Montgomery-Plant-Dudley Post 10 will be honoring Veterans and Protective Services members again in 2027 by flying up to fifty banners on Grand Avenue in Wausau and up to 48 banners in Weston on Schofield Ave 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 EARLY BIRD BANNER SALE IS ON NOW
JUST $350 PER BANNER UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2027!!!!
Your banner investment is $350.00 that includes detailed booklets for the Veteran and family, marketing and the actual banner for the Veteran or family after Veterans Day. Price valid to January 1, 2027.
Excellent for gift giving, including Birthdays, Service Anniversary dates, or the Holiday Season.
For more information or to reserve a banner call Bob Weller at 715-571-3476.
Click on this link to download your 2027 Registration form
/files/2027_Patriot_Avenue_of_Honor_Application_-_Veteran.docx
/files/2027_Patriot_Avenue_of_Honor_Application_-_PS.docx
For additional Banner Program Information Call:
Bob Weller at 715-571-3476 or Email
pastcmdrbob@wausaupost10.com
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250th Anniversary of America
A celebration of 250th Anniversary of America was held on the Fourth of July at the Wausau Eagles Club. It featured a steak fry (free for Veterans) and free meals for children. Plus, an ice cream truck, bounce house, face painting, games and music by A-Unique DJ Service.
Sponsored by Walmart, McCain Foods, Sam’s Club, Graphic Packaging, Ahlstrom and in partnership by the Wausau American Legion Post 10 and Auxiliary, the Wausau VFW Burns Post 388 and Auxiliary, the Man of Honor Society and the Eagles Club.
Photos courtesy of Fran Bender
Joint Color Guard
Joint Rifle Squad
Wausau Post 10 Volunteers helped make this possible
Great Steaks and food for everyone
Grills were smoking hot for 4 hours!
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Post 10 Nationally Recognized
(Article Reprinted with Permission)
Wisconsin’s Wausau Post 10’s ‘Safe at Home’ program has delivered more than 8,500 meals since 2020 and also allows the post to make Buddy Checks on area veterans and their families.
Amid the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, American Legion Montgomery-Plant-Dudley Post 10 in Wausau, Wis., began delivering meals to veterans who were at-risk and couldn’t take a chance being exposed to the virus. By late June of that year, the post had provided more than 1,000 meals in 11 weeks for area veterans in need of food during the pandemic.
But as restrictions were later lifted and a vaccine was developed, Post 10 realized there remained a need for its “Safe at Home” program. The result has been more than 8,500 meals through the program – a number Past Post 10 Commander Bob Weller never thought possible. But then the post realized it was more than a nutritional program.
“Oh heaven’s no. We never dreamed that this would continue,” said Weller, who now serves as the post’s liaison officer. “It was originally done because of shut-ins and keeping people from having be exposed to a disease. But it turned into more of a need, and an opportunity for contact. At the same time that we deliver, we look for needs as well: Whether the garage door doesn’t work, or the steps going into the house are defective. Or the chair lift that veteran is in doesn’t work anymore.
“We’ve delivered new chairs. We’ve delivered new garage doors. We’ve fixed steps. We’ve found out there is a side benefit to the meal program. We look at it as … we’re not just delivering meals. We’re looking after people as well. It’s a Buddy Check as well.”
The meals are provided monthly starting at Thanksgiving and continuing through April, with 250 being delivered each month. “We run it through the winter months when it’s more difficult to get out,” said Weller.
The program originally started with delivery just to veterans and their families, but as some of those veterans have passed, delivery continues to their widows.
Originally, the meals were prepared by Bunkers, a location the post originally built in 1929 before selling it in 2000. The location still serves as the post home. Today, the meals are prepared by Chatterbox Bar in Wausau.
Twenty-five drivers volunteer every month to deliver the meals. Around 80 percent of those are not Legion Family members.
“The community really got behind this. And it’s known quite wide throughout the area as being a force for the community,” Weller said. “Keeping this in front of the community has continued the interest in the program. We have a tremendous public relations man by the name of Mike Heilman. Mike has done at least 20 stories in our (department publication) about what we do here. We keep the Legion in front of the community, so there’s continued support rolling in all the time.”
Even with community support, Post 10 still allocated more than $19,000 to the program during the previous fiscal year. But it’s worth it.
“Every time we deliver meals, we hear how grateful they are,” Weller said. “Sometimes they were able to take two to three days’ worth of meals. It helped them along with their financial well-being.
“I think people are extremely grateful for the meals. I think we’ve got a good thing going here. And we’re pretty proud of it, too.”
Written by STEVEN B. BROOKS
Social Media Manager
National American Legion Office
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Memorial Day 2026
Our Post 10, along with the Man of Honor Society joined with Restlawn Cemetery staff to present the Memorial Day Honors to all deceased American Veterans. Also honored were the 60 plus Veterans who died and were buried at Restlawn since the last Memorial Day. The Honorees from the Patriot Avenue of Honor were also recognized. Post 10 was also supported by the Boy Scouts, Troup 400 and our Auxiliary Unit 10 and buglers from our SAL. Around 400 individuals attended this year’s ceremony.
Commander Nardi opened the Ceremony
Heather Carlson, Manager of Restlawn, coordinated the event
The crowd of about 400 participated in the ceremony
Honor Guard Ceremonies were by our Post 10 members
Our Unit 10 Auxiliary presented Colors and laid the Memorial Day wreath
Annually, the Boy Scouts of Troup 400 have assisted with flag raising and bell ringing
The Wausau Fire Department participated with their Flag Display honoring the fallen Veterans
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2026 Wausau Chamber EXPO
Over a dozen Post 10 volunteers setup and manned our booth at the Wausau
Chamber of Commerce. The event provides an excellant opportunity to greet
the community, spread the word what we are doing, and what we want to do.
Membership 2nd Vice Commander Joe set up flag give away in exchange for your
name and email information. As in the past, this gives us an opportunity to
thank the various businesses for their support over the past years.
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Veteran and Widow Meal Delivery Info
The Wausau American Legion Post 10 in Wausau offers free meal delivery in the greater Wausau area for Veterans. Two meals are delivered in each container for you to share with others or extend your food budget.
To arrange a delivery, just call 715-298-1606. You will need to have your name, address, and phone number. These details will aid us to call you about upcoming meals, and provide infomation for our delivery drivers.
Next meal delivery will be in November 2026 through April 2027. Give is a call!!!
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Post 10 Military Museum Is Available to Public
The American Legion Post 10 has re-opened the expanded Military Museum at Bunkers Restaurant and Tribute Golf in Wausau. 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, Maine.
The museum is available for viewing during Bunker’s Restaurant hours when the room is not 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 at commander@wausaupost10.com or Honor Guard Commander John Pellegrino at 715-581-5210.
The focal point of the museum is located in the Purple Heart Room at Bunkers
Maps of areas Wausau area military members have served
John "Doc" Bradley, one of the original Navy flag raiser on Iwo Jima shadowbox display
Photos and documents of wars since 1919
Dick Dudley Shadowbox of his military career
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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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Post 10 Honor Guard Vehicle & 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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