American Legion Post #10/Lt. J. Allison O'Daniel

06/16/2026

🎄⚓ Stockings for Sailors – Support the USS Delaware! ⚓🎄

The USS Delaware will be deploying in August and will be away from home throughout the holiday season. To ensure every Sailor receives a holiday stocking and a message of support from home, the American Legion Department of Delaware is collecting donations through June 30.

Because of the unique requirements of submarine deployment, monetary donations are being requested so approved items can be purchased in bulk for all Sailors. During the Department Convention, members of the Legion Family will stuff stockings and sign holiday cards that will be delivered to the USS Delaware before deployment and distributed during the holidays.

If you would like to support this effort:

📬 Make checks payable to: Department of Delaware
📝 Memo Line: "Stockings for Sailors" and "Post 10 Member"
📮 Mail to:
Department of Delaware
P.O. Box 179
Harrington, DE 19952-0179

Please consider helping us bring a little holiday cheer to the men and women serving aboard the USS Delaware while they are deployed far from home.

Thank you for supporting our Sailors!

06/06/2026

This is a reminder that our next meeting of Lt. J. Allison O'Daniel Post 10 will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
Meeting Details
Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: VFW Post 475 (lower floor)
100 Veterans Drive
Newark, DE 19711

06/05/2026

On June 2, 2026, members of American Legion Lt. J. Allison O'Daniel Post 10 enjoyed a wonderful Veteran Social at The Vero at Newark / Juniper Village Senior Living Community.
Eighteen residents joined Post 10 members Commander Rex Gallamoza, Past Department Commander Jim Brady, Community Outreach Liaison Bill Conley, Lynn Webster, and Adjutant Chad Carmack for an afternoon of fellowship, storytelling, and camaraderie.
Participants shared personal stories and experiences, with each speaker receiving warm applause and appreciation from the group. Post 10 members also highlighted the Legion's work supporting veterans, youth programs, leadership development, and community service.
A special thank you to Nyla Thompson, Connections Director, and the entire staff at The Vero for their hospitality and for helping create a meaningful event that brought veterans, families, and community members together.

06/02/2026

A big thank you to Post 10 member Brian Jakl and everyone who supported the Operation Dear Sailor Campaign!
Thanks to the generosity of our community, the campaign far exceeded its goal of 100 letters, collecting 262 letters and three boxes of donated goods for deployed Sailors serving overseas. These messages and care packages remind our service members that their sacrifices are appreciated and that they are not forgotten.
Brian also shared the inspiring military legacy of his grandfather, Thomas Joseph Burlace Jr., a Korean War Air Force veteran, B-29 bomber crew member, and former Commander of American Legion Post 185 in Caldwell, New Jersey. Photographs of his grandfather's original bomber jacket and cap served as a powerful reminder of the generations of Americans who have answered the call to serve.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this effort a success!

05/27/2026

Veterans Resource Fair
Please share with our military, veterans, and families.
Event Details:
- Date: Monday, June 22nd
- Time: 10AM – 3PM
- Location: Delaware Technical Community College Terry Campus ,DelOne Conference Center (100 Campus Drive, Dover DE, 19904)
- Target Audience: Veterans and their families

05/27/2026

Please share with our military, veterans, and families.
The State of Delaware is hiring !!! Join us noon to 4:30 p.m. for our Career Fair. Find work that lets you do good for others and do well for yourself.
FRI, JUN 12, 2026
1230-1630 hours
DELTECH- GEORGE CAMPUS, 300 N ORANGE ST, WILMINGTON
Register not required; but you may pre-register at https://dhr.delaware.gov/

05/25/2026

05/23/2026

Members of American Legion Lt. J. Allison O’Daniel Post 10 were honored to participate in the Memorial Day Ceremony on the University of Delaware Green followed by the Memorial Day Parade through Main Street in Newark, Delaware.
Thank you to all veterans, families, community members, and organizers who came together to remember and honor those who gave their lives in service to our nation.
We remember their sacrifice and continue to honor their legacy.

05/15/2026

Veterans Memorial Cemetery:
Members of American Legion Lt. J. Allison O'Daniel Post 10 joined many outstanding volunteers at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery to place approximately 27,000 American flags on the graves of our veterans in preparation for Memorial Day.
Department First Vice Commander Scott Christensen welcomed volunteers and shared a poem he wrote for the occasion. Post Chaplain Bob Krempasky also shared a stirring prayer that he wrote before volunteers began placing flags throughout the cemetery grounds.
Thank you to the civic groups, companies, families, individuals, and Post 10 members who came together to honor those who served our nation.
We remember and honor our veterans.

05/10/2026

Post 10 Lead by Example Youth Leadership Program Graduates:
Congratulations to the Lt. J. Allison O'Daniel Post 10 Lead by Example Youth Leadership Program graduates!

This was the first cohort to complete the program, and we are very proud of the work these young leaders accomplished over the course of the three sessions. Learning Pursuit, LLC partnered with Post 10 to provide the curriculum, instruction, and program materials for the cohort. Participants worked on leadership, communication, planning, teamwork, self-discipline, and decision-making skills while learning how to lead by example.

Thank you to the students, parents, instructors, and volunteers who helped make this first cohort a success.