The American Legion of Iowa Boys State Board met as regularly scheduled on Saturday, March 27, 2021, to discuss the 2021 Boys State Program and the options facing them to conduct the program. It was decided by the board to pursue an in-person program due to the diminishing restrictions and mandates in place for COVID-19 … Read more
Cancellation of the 2020 Department Convention enabled the carryover of all elected and appointed Department officers and committees. The incumbents in those positions, however, retained the right to resign if they wished. That happened in two cases requiring action by the Department Executive Committee to fill the vacancies. Department Vice-Commander Stan Merrell resigned as he … Read more
The American Legion Teams Up with Stars and Stripes by John B. Raughter Deputy Director, Media Relations The American Legion Century-old allies renew vow to connect deployed troops with nation’s largest veterans service organization. A relationship that began over a century ago between The American Legion and Stars and Stripes is refreshed this year through … Read more
News from NEC meeting Several items of importance to Iowa Legionnaires came from the National Executive Committee meeting earlier this week. Following the adjustment in eligibility dates, a small alteration in the Preamble to our National Constitution has been mad. Now instead of Great Wars, the fifth line reads “To preserve the memories and incidents … 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