Iowa Flag-Raiser at Iwo Jima to be Honored

By Carol Carpenter Hansoncaranhan@gmail.com   515-822-8635Historian with Brooklyn Historical Society For release: March 17, 2022 BROOKLYN, IOWA – A lot of parades have marched down the main street of this small Iowa town, but not many with the national and historic significance as the one to be held on June 11, 2022. That’s when townspeople will … Read more

Department Finance Officer Ken Danilson

The Department of Iowa regrets to announce the death of Department Finance Officer Ken Danilson. Ken passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022. Visitation will be March 17 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the United Methodist Church, 108 West 5th Street, Woodward. Funeral Services will be March 18 at 10:30 am at the United Methodist Church in … Read more

Past Deparment Commander Ron Struble

The Department of Iowa regrets to announce the death of Past Department Commander Ron Struble. Commander Struble passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester.  Visitation will be Tuesday, December 21, 4:00-8:00 pm at The Gathering Place, 1711 North Second Street, Manchester, Iowa.  Funeral Service will be Wednesday, December … Read more

Mission Blue Post Assistance Program – Update

Please refer questions to Department Adjutant John Derner: john@ialegion.org. UPDATE: Greetings Legionnaires, It’s been a year since The American Legion’s Mission Blue Post Assistance Program went into effect following the adoption of Resolution No. 36 by the National Executive Committee during the 2020 Fall Meetings. The program initially provided eligible American Legion posts who were … Read more

National Vice Commander Narvaez to Visit Iowa

Here are final results for the Membership Rally: Unity Award Results Our next Membership Committee meeting will be held at the Past District Commander (PDC) Rally on Saturday, November 20 at Post 403, Van Meter, Iowa. Memberships can be turned in at 9 am. All American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, and Sons of The American … Read more