2024 National Commander’s Visit

National Commander Seehafer’s Tour Daniel J. Seehafer was elected national commander of The American Legion at the National Convention on August 31, 2023, in Charlotte, NC. Seehafer likes to say, “It’s personal,” when it comes to The American Legion’s mission of...

2023 Unity Award and Colflesh Trophy Announced

The Unity Award is given to the district with the highest percentage of combined membership of the Legion, Auxiliary and the SAL on the cutoff date of November 17.  This year it is awarded to 9th District Commander Jim Rolfes, 9th District Auxiliary President Sandi...

DEPARTMENT AND NATIONAL DUES INCREASES

This summer, both Department and National have voted to increase their dues by $5 each. Below is a breakdown of the dues rates and how they will change when the increases take effect. As of now As of Januray 1, 2024 As of July 1, 2024 Department $15.50 Department...

New 2023-2024 Department Commander

Department of Iowa,  I Thank you for electing me your Department Commander. I thank you for the trust you put in me to help lead our great organization. My motto this year is the last four words of our Preamble “Devotion to Mutual Helpfulness”. Why? Because all of us...

2022 PDC Rally

PDC Rally, Unity and Colflesh Trophies On Saturday, November 19th, members of The American Legion of Iowa Family gathered at the annual Past District Commander’s Membership Rally, hosted by Van Meter American Legion Post #403. The Unity Award is given to the district...