Mission Blue Post Assistance Program – Update

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 Executive Committee during the 2020 Fall Meetings. The program initially provided eligible American Legion posts who were … Read more

National Vice Commander Narvaez to Visit Iowa

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 Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, and Sons of The American … Read more

Special 9/11 podcast series finishes strong this week

The American Legion SEP 06, 2021 This week The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima podcast wraps up its special series of 20 captivating stories related to the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. One episode of the podcast series will release each weekday by 9 a.m. Eastern, concluding on Sept. 10. All … Read more

American Legion Baseball to honor Lou Gehrig Day

Teams nationwide encouraged to observe a moment of silence.  INDIANAPOLIS (May 7, 2021) – Approximately 5,000 new cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) — also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease — are diagnosed in the United States each year. The American Legion will honor New York Yankees great Lou Gehrig through its American Legion Baseball … Read more