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BE THE ONE Cycling Jersey

Store open April 1 – May 08

Order your cycling jersey to promote our organization and The American Legion’s BE THE ONE initiative to prevent veteran suicide.

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The American Legion, Department of Iowa, is taking applications for a Department Claims Representative in our Service Office. Our Service Office is located in the Neal Smith Federal Building in Des Moines.

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National Convention

August 25-31, 2023

Delegates and Alternates to the National Convention will be elected at the Spring District Conference. Those not elected as Delegates or Alternates can attend the National Convention as a Guest.

The Department of Iowa will be housed in the Omni Charlotte Hotel and the Iowa Party will be held at the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

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Leadership School

June 2-4, 2023

The Department Leadership School will be held at the Holiday Inn Mercy Campus.
Registrations are due by May 15.

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District Spring Conferences

2023 District Spring Conference information found here.

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Past Deparment Commander Ron Struble

Dec 20, 2021 | Deaths, Past Department Commander

Past Department Commander, Ron Struble (2014-2015) 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...

Mission Blue Post Assistance Program – Update

Nov 1, 2021 | COVID-19, Mission Blue, Post Assistance

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...

National Vice Commander Narvaez to Visit Iowa

Oct 23, 2021 | Membership, National Vice Commander, PDC Rally

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...

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The American Legion is the nation’s largest and most influential veterans service organization. Made up of U.S. wartime veterans and their families, the Legion has made significant contributions to veterans and local communities.

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The local American Legion post is the foundation workforce of this hundred year old veteran organization. Without the hard work of members and leadership of the local post, very little would be accomplished by The American Legion locally and nationally.

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