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The SSgt Robert C. Melberg, USA, American Legion Post 110 of Virginia Beach, VA held its 2025-2026 Oratorical Contest on October 22, 2025. The winner was Nathan Campos, senior at Landstown High School, for his oration on the U.S. Constitution. He was presented a $100 check by Post Adjutant Fred Kinkin. Observing the event was Post Commander Ron Basso and Legionnaire Jen Kiggans, Virginia 2nd District Congresswoman. shown In the photo (L to R) are Post 110 Adjudant Fred Kinkin, Oratorical Contest Winner Nathan Campos, Post 110 Commander Ron Basso & U.S. Congresswoman Jen Kiggans. (Photography by Bert Wendell, Jr.)

2025 - Annual Post 110 Oratorical Contest won by Nathan Campos
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The SSGT Robert C. Melberg American Legion Post 110, Virginia Beach VA Auxiliary (AUX), held its Annual Tea Fundraiser on 04 October 2025. The event was made even more special by the support of the Post 110 American Legion Riders (ALR). Shown, Back Row (from L to R) is AUX Vice President Debbie Castrinos, ALR Director Tim Richardt, AUX Treasurer Jessie Basso, ALR Ride Captain Shawn Mehall, ALR Historian Emily Wolf & ALR Rider Adam Wight <BR>Front Row (from L to R) is Chaplain Dale Smith, & AUX Member Linda Griffin & AUX President Tonya Jones. (Photography unattributed)

2025 - Annual Post 110 Auxiliary Tea Fundraiser with parcipitation by the Post 110 American Legion Riders
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At the monthly meeting held on 23 July 2025 of the SSGT Robert C. Melberg American Legion Post 110, in Virginia Beach VA., shown (L to R) is Ethan Hunter Greg being presented with the Award for Law Enforcement Cadet by former Governor Bob McDonald. (Photography by Kevin Graves)

2025 - Law Enforcement Cadet of the Year
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The American Legion Riders Chapter (ALR) of the SSGT Robert C. Melberg American Legion Post 110, in Virginia Beach VA participated in the annual Naval Air Show held at Oceana Naval Air Station in Virginia Beach, VA. which took place Friday through Sunday (19-21 September, 2025) and the following photos show just a snapshot of ALR activities while manning an information booth and attending the show. (Shown L to R) ALR 110 Rider Adam Wight, ALR 110 Vice Director Ron Jacquet, ALR 110 Chaplain Andy Ferandes, ALR 110 Ride Captain Shawn Mehall & ALR 110 Director Tim Richardt (kneeling in front). (Photography by Missy Jacquet)

2025 - The American Legion Riders Chapter 110 at the annual 2025 Oceana Naval Air Station Air Show in Virginia Beach, VA
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The SSgt Robert C. Melberg, USA, American Legion Post 110 of Virginia Beach, VA presented awards to two very deserving NJROTC Cadets at Cox High School on May 22, 2025. Making the presentations were Tim Richardt, president of the Americian Legion Riders Chapter 110 and Legionnaire Joe Mahachek. Receiving the awards were Cadet Ensign Ayden Schweitzer, 'Military Bearing Award' and Cadet Petty Officer Second Class Alexander Renault, 'Scholarship Award'. In the photo (left to right) are Tim Richardt, Cadet Schweitzer, Cadet Renault and Joe Mahachek. (Photography by Bert Wendell, Jr.)

The SSgt Robert C. Melberg, USA, American Legion Post 110 of Virginia Beach, VA presented awards to two very desiring NJROTC Cadets at Landstown High School on May 12, 2025. Post Commander Ron Basso presented the American Legion 'Scholarship Award' to Cadet Ensign Alexander Boone and the 'Military Bearing Award' to Cadet Ensign Lucas Lee. In the photo (left to right) are Cdr. William Brody, USN (Ret.), Senior Naval Science Advisor, Cadet Ensign Boone, Post Commander Basso, Cadet Ensign Lee, and Chief Petty Officer Young, USN (Ret.). (Photo by Bert Wendell, Jr.)

2025 - NJROTC Cadet Awards
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To honor our Nation's fallen veterans, 'Wreaths Across America' held its 2nd Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony on December 13, 2025 at Princess Anne Memorial Cemetery in Virginia Beach, VA. Coordinator for the event was Joe Mahachek. Through the efforts of Mahachek and many other volunteers, over 600 wreaths were laid. Mahachek is also a member of the Mayor's Council for Veteran's Affairs and a Legionnaire with the SSgt Robert C. Melberg, USA, American Legion Post 110 of VA Beach, VA. (see photos below). Speakers for the ceremony (shown left to right) were Mike Gooding, retired military reporter for WVEC Channel 13; US Navy Commander Jim Fish, COMNAVAIRLANT Force Weapons Officer; Event Coordinator & Legionaire Joe Mahachek; and Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer, a Marine Corps veteran. (Photography by Bert Wendell, Jr.)

2025 - Post 110 member Joe Mahachek Coordinated the 2nd Annual 'Wreaths Across America' Wreath Laying Ceremony on December 13, 2025 at Princess Anne Memorial Cemetery in Virginia Beach, VA.
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NEW Mailing Address:
Virginia Beach Post 110
PO Box 6090
Virginia Beach, VA 23456

Preamble to the Constitution of The American Legion:

"For God and Country
we associate ourselves together for the following purposes:

to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America;
to maintain law and order; to foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism;
to preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in all wars;
to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community,state and nation;
to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses;
to make right the master of might; to promote peace and goodwill on earth;
to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy;
to consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness."