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American Legion Post 28 honors veterans
Cindy Phillips offers poppies at the ceremony. DENY HOWETH PHOTOS
November 12, 2025
Veterans and community members gathered Nov. 11 at American Legion Post 28 in Millsboro to honor those who served in the armed forces. A POW/MIA table ceremony remembered those missing.
Special guest speakers Nancy Lynch who created the Vietnam Mailbag to keep Delawareans connected to those serving in Vietnam, and Rick Lovekin, who shared his slideshow program of Vietnam veterans.
Judy Mangini sung “God Bless America” as a memorial wreath was placed by the Colorettes of Post 28.
The ceremony closed with a seven-gun salute and taps followed by lunch.
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 28 Colorettes place the memorial wreath. Shown leading the way are Margaret Hopkins and Darlene Haus. In back are Betty Ann Gates, Rene Brown and Joy McNeal.
Sisters Lydia, left, and Lily Penuel lead the Pledge of Allegiance for the ceremony.
Past Commander Lee Glasco shows the items on the POW/MIA table.
Beth McGinn, vice president of Auxiliary Unit 28, opens the ceremony.
Past Commander Lee Glasco shows the items on the POW/MIA table as Jim Lafferty describes the meaning.
Rick Lovekin, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 83, talks about his time in Vietnam and his program that shares aspects of the conflict with students.
June Jones welcomes veterans to Post 28.
Commander Joe Brown asks those gathered to be the ones to save a life.
Post 28 has a full house for the ceremony.
Special guest speaker Nancy Lynch shares her collection of letters called the Vietnam Mailbag.
Lily and Lydia Penuel listen to stories of Vietnam while holding her bear wearing a poppy.
Special guest speaker Rick Lovekin, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 83, shows a carved skull he got in Vietnam.
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 28 Colorettes place the memorial wreath, Shown in front are Margaret Hopkins and Darlene Haus. In back are Betty Ann Gates, Rene Brown and Joy McNeal.
Auxiliary Unit 28 Chaplain Robin Airey closes the ceremony with a prayer.
Sgt. Dick Mansfield salutes as the Post 28 Honor Guard prepares to fire the final salute. Shown are (l-r) Les Haus, Hack Jones, Ken Mellon, John Campbell, Bill Quant, Rosemary Kollar and Patti Trump.
Charlie Mood performs taps for the ceremony.
Replacing the guns used in the salute are (l-r) John Campbell, Ken Mellon and Dick Kollar.
