Jerry Landkamer was elected as a national vice commander of The American Legion on Aug. 28, 2025, during the 106th National Convention in Tampa, Fla.
A Vietnam veteran, Landkamer’s eligibility in The American Legion comes from his service in the U.S. Navy. He was stationed at Naval Air Station Miramar in San Diego, Calif., with Fighter Squadron 1 (the first commissioned F-14 Squadron), and then onboard the USS Enterprise CVAN-65.
A Legionnaire since 1975, Landkamer is a member of American Legion Post 16 in Norfolk, NE. He has held offices at every level of the organization, including post, county, district and area. Landkamer served as Department of Nebraska commander from 2006 to 2007. He also served as an Alternate National Executive Committeeman 2008-2012, and National Executive Committeeman 2012-2016.
Schedule of Events
Schedule subject to change.
Monday, March 16
9:00 am
VA Central Iowa Health Care System
3600 30th St
Des Moines, IA 50310
11:00 am
Gold Star Museum
7105 NW 70th Ave
Johnston, IA 50131
12:30 pm
John Deere
Des Moines Area Military Resource Group
Ankeny, Ia
2:00 pm
Iowa State Capitol
1007 E Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50319
5:00 pm
American Legion Post #374 (Highland Park)
3712 2nd Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Tuesday, March 17
9:30 am
Iowa Veterans Home
1301 Summit St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
11:30 am
American Legion Post #73
1105 E 5th St
Tama, IA 52339
2:00 pm
Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum & Grout Museum of History & Science
503 South St
Waterloo, IA 50701
6:00 pm
American Legion Post #138
728 Commercial St
Waterloo, IA 50701
Wednesday, March 18
9:00 am
American Legion Post #176
1300 4th St NW
Waverly, IA 50677
3:00 pm
American Legion Post #298
625 31st St
Marion, IA 52302
6:30 pm
American Legion Post #296
221 Main St
Deep River, IA 52222
Thursday, March 19
9:00 am
American Legion Post #34
302 High Ave E
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
11:30 am
American Legion Post #391
75 School St
Carlisle, IA 50047
Schedule subject to change.