by IA Legion | Mar 19, 2019 | Centennial, News
100th Birthday Wishes Our personal birthdays are very important to us and our families. A birthday signifies our beginning and the joy of life. Every human on earth has been given a chance to further their own unique mission. This momentous occasion cannot be...
by IA Legion | Mar 14, 2019 | Centennial, News
Mathew Adrian Tinley: First Commander of The American Legion Department of Iowa By Roger Norfolk Mathew Adrian Tinley, physician and surgeon, retired Lieutenant General and Commander of the 34th Infantry Division and the first Commander of the Iowa Department of the...
by IA Legion | Mar 14, 2019 | Centennial, Coin, Legislative, News
Governor Reynolds and the Iowa Legislature will be acting on a proclamation celebrating the centennial of The American Legion and recognizing the period of March 15 through September 16, 1919 as the period of formation of The American Legion in Iowa. Legion family...
by IA Legion | Mar 4, 2019 | Centennial, National Commander, News
Dear American Legion Post: A century ago, The American Legion was founded by veterans who had a post-war mission. Their mission, one that continues today, was to care for veterans, provide patriotic programs for our nation’s youth, advocate for a strong national...
by IA Legion | Feb 25, 2019 | Centennial, Coin, News
Set to go on sale March 14, coinciding with The American Legion’s 100th birthday, the silver dollar pays tribute to the organization’s Paris founding. The coin’s heads side, or obverse, is designed by Paul Balan and features the American Legion...
