American Legion post brings community into stories of service

By RALEIGH BURLEIGH Daily Press Correspondent Walking into Silver City’s Allingham-Golding American Legion Post No. 18 is like stepping into a history museum. Adorning the walls — and now the ceiling — are photographs, flags and other items telling countless stories of service, from the founding of our country through to the present. Dozens of model airplanes recently joined this collection, depicting aircraft used in World War I and World War II. Each was handcrafted by Army veteran Richard Ohmann, known to friends and family as “Dick O.” Ohmann’s daughter, Pamela Stanket, described him as a master carpenter and a quiet family man. He was “100 percent Saint Regis Mohawk Indian,” she added. Ohmann would make specialized, custom parts for his model airplanes, including little missiles and bombs. Stanket remembers once driving 300 miles with her father to acquire a specific kit. Having lost a leg to a medical condition, Ohmann was homebound and dedicated countless hours to the project.

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