Post History
Riley Repko, 2025 Post Historian Candidate
In the early spring of 1983, a group of men, 31 in all, decided it was time for the American Legion to come to the Millsboro, DE area. These men filed the application to bring a Post to the area known as Oak Orchard Riverdale. The Charter was approved on March 2, 1983 and as the saying goes, the rest is history.
In a small trailer, Post 28 had its beginning. It was in this trailer that the mission of Post 28 was developed and to this day is carried out with the same zeal and vigor as it was 42 years ago. That mission is the care and welfare of our veterans. Today Post #28, the nation's third largest boasting over 5,500 members amongst its four groups, continues with that mission doing everything it can to provide the care and welfare necessary to support our veterans.
Today, the trailer and many of its early members have left both a wonderful legacy and a beautiful facility. This is a reflection of the dedication and commitment from all its members. Assisting the Legion with its mission are the Auxiliary, the Sons of the American Legion and the Legion Riders. These four groups collaborate closely sharing the same dedication, mindset and commitment from its original founders. So although many of our early members have passed, a new generation of veterans have picked up the torch and continue to carry our mission forward making Post #28 the largest in Delaware and certainly one to emulate nationally.
Finally, while we do celebrate these past four decades, we must also look forward to the next generation. We're always looking for new veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. We remain prepared to provide care and welfare to these veterans and those who follow, that is our mission!
Post Founders
This is a picture of some of the original Post 28 founders which was taken in October 1983.
Listed in the picture from left to right are:
Scott Walls, Jack Gede, Don Addor (Post Commander), Bill Kohn, Gordon Galloway, Don Orth (Dept. Commander), Fred Averill, Earl Ferguson, and Gordon Edward.
Don Addor, First Post 28 Commander
