Montgomery-Plant-Dudley Post 10

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MEETING & EVENT REMINDERS

Executive Board Meeting - Aug 10th

Membership Meeting - Aug 18th

Memorial Invitational - Aug 20th

Executive Board Meeting - Sep 7th

Patriot Day Golf - 10:00 AM - Sep 12th

Patriot Day Awards - 1:00 PM - Sep 12th

Membership Meeting - Sep 15th

Note: the start times for our meetings is 6:30 PM

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Post 10 Updates

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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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250^thAnniversary of America

A celebration of 250^th 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 Gun Raffle Tickets Are Available

IT'S SOOOO EASY...

Just Click on This Link

Connect immediately to:

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FILL IN THE # OF TICKETS

FILL IN NAME, ETC

HIT SUBMIT!!

Thanks for your participation!

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1776-2026 - 250th Anniversary of USA!

Lana B. from Rothschild purchased 250^th Anniversary of the United States baseball caps for members of Wausau Post 10 as well as the Veterans Cup of Coffee group. Caps were presented and distributed to both groups this past week.

Mike Heilmann, Historian & Public Relations Manager, presented the caps to the Post 10 Veterans at Bunkers/Tribute Golf Course on April 21, 2026.

Lana B presents her donations of Aniversary Hats to area Veterans.

Members of Wausau Post 10 Proudly Display Their Gift From Lana B.

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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 Updated

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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WATCH FOR 2026 BANNER PLACEMENTS

- LATE MAY 2026 -

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2025 Banners Returned to Sponsors

The 2025 Banners are down, and the 2026 program officially kicks off Jan 1, '26

Registration forms can already be downloaded from our website – wwwlwausaupost10.com. Click on “Banners” to access the information and files you need to submit your application or a family member's information. Any questions, please contact Bob Weller, Past Commander, at 715-571-3476 or email at pastcmdrbob@wausaupost10.com.

All Recipients names listed on button

to the left "Banner Recipients"

Wausau City Electrical Dept installed 50 Banners

The Never Forgotten Honor Flight Banner

The Dudley Family Honored their four members who served during WWII

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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 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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