HF 1000 — Contact Your Legislators Today

Legislative Call to Action – HF 1000 Every Legion Family Member in Iowa needs to contact your Representative and Senator in the Iowa Legislature and ask for support of House File (HF) 1000 [formerly HF 909, formerly House Study Bill (HSB) 243]. HF 1000 addresses The American Legion of Iowa’s top legislative priority, Funding for Veterans Service … Read more

Stars Stripes Spirit 5k May 17

The Stars Stripes Spirit 5k will be held on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 17, at Gray’s Lake Park in Des Moines.  There will be a 5K Walk/Run and a 1K Walk Option. Registration is $40 for adults and $25 for U18s.  The $10 early registration discount ends on April 25. Registration begins at 8:00 … Read more

Missing In America Project

Public Invitation for Veteran Interment Service Friday, December 13, 2019 11:00 AM Iowa Veterans Cemetery 34024 Veterans Memorial Dr. Adel, IA We respectfully invite all Veterans, Veteran Organizations and Patriotic Individuals, to be part of the interment, with Honors, for the unclaimed remains of: Richard William Randolph US Army Veteran PVT 1 H/H Battery 2nd … Read more

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 Avenue, Van Horne. Interment will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery with graveside military … Read more