By unanimous vote of the Department Executive Committee on May 2, the 2020 Department Convention, the commission and committee meetings preceding that convention, the Department Executive Committee meeting following that convention and the Color Guard competition during that convention have all been cancelled. The Holiday Inn will cancel all room reservations associated with the convention. … Read more
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 Legion Auxiliary at the same convention. Nicole Clapp of Ehrig-McTurk Unit #127 in Gladbrook was elected … Read more
Newly Elected Department Commander Jim Kessler is shown at the left during the RAGBRAI event in Winterset. Commander Kessler was elected on Sunday morning of the Department Convention in a roll call vote. Commander Kessler will lead his team of Department Vice-Commanders Bob Waugh (Post #494), Dick Hogan (Post #298), Bob Onken (Post #278), Stan Merrell … Read more
The American Legion of Iowa and LifeServe have teamed on a blood drive during the Department Convention. That blood drive will happen Saturday but it is by appointment only. Would you believe that when this is being written only 4 of the 50 possible appointment times have been taken? Surely we have more Legion family … Read more