Recent News & Updates
For the latest updates to The American Legion and The Department of Iowa
Ed McGivern
The Department of Iowa regrets to announce the death of Past Department Commander Ed McGivern. Commander McGivern passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 405 4th...
2019-2020 VA Medical Tours
Tours of the VA Medical Centers and the Iowa Veterans Home will are scheduled in conjunction with one of the conferences. The Des Moines VAMC tour is on September 27, Iowa City on October 25 and the Iowa Veterans Home on November 1. The Omaha VAMC tour will be in the...
Korean War Veterans Needed
Korean War Veterans Needed David Miller, a documentary producer for Iowa Public Television is working on a documentary about Iowans who served in combat during the Korean War. He would like to interview combat veterans from Korea regardless of when or where they...
American Legion Day of Donation
American Legion Day of Donation! Join LifeServe and the American Legion for a week of donations! The American Legion’s Blood Donation program was established as early as 1942. A resolution was passed at Department Convention this July to enter into a partnership with...
American Veterans Traveling Tribute & Wall
American Veterans Traveling Tribute & Wall Coming to Lakeside Hotel & Casino Osceola, IA (August 26, 2019) — Veterans and active members of America’s armed services travel great distances and make great sacrifices to preserve and protect freedom and liberty,...
Iowans Elected to National Leadership
Iowans Elected to National Leadership Iowa's delegation at the 2019 National Convention in Indianapolis witnessed an event unprecedented in the history of our great Department, the election of Iowans to leadership positions in The American Legion and the American...
Governor Appoints New AG
GOVERNOR APPOINTS NEW ADJUTANT GENERAL Gov. Kim Reynolds has selected Maj. Gen. Benjamin J. Corell as the new Adjutant General for the Iowa National Guard. Corell’s military career includes six overseas deployments and command at every level of the Iowa National Guard...
Commader Kessler’s Homecoming
Commander Kessler’s Homecoming Date: September 22, 2019 | Time: 2-5 pm Harris-Lake Park MS/HS - 905 South Market Street, Lake Park, IA 51347 Reception will be held in the Commons Area, please enter through the main South doors.
Regional Baseball Update
The Dubuque County team was eliminated from the Central Plains tournament with losses to Appleton, WI and Renner, SD. The winner of the Central Plains tournament and the winners from the other seven regional tournaments will play in the Legion World Series in Shelby,...