IA Legion To honor those most responsible for America’s semiquincentennial, this year’s Veterans Day at the Iowa State Fair Parade, August 17, will celebrate America 250-IA by honoring the veteran-patriots of every U.S. conflict. Presented by the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) and the Iowa National Guard, we are calling on all Iowa veterans, military organizations, … Read more
Posts seeking reimbursement for military funeral honors conducted between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026, must complete and submit the reimbursement form before July 31, 2026. Forms are available on the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs website. Honor Guard Reimbursement
June 3, 2026 The Department of Iowa regrets to announce the death of Past Department Commander Don Gorsett in November of 2025. Don was a Paid Up For Life (PUFL) member of Post #36 in Primghar. Don was elected Department Commander at the 1983 Department Convention for 1983-1984. He served as 9th District Commander 1980-1981. … Read more
Legion family, As we enter the home stretch of our Legion year, it is time to look squarely at the numbers and remember exactly why we wear the cap. Right now, the Department of Iowa is 1,466 members behind where we were at this time last year. That isn’t just a number on a spreadsheet. … Read more
The Detachment of Iowa regrets to announce the death of Past Detachment Commander Dale Hidlebaugh on April 29, 2026. Dale G. Hidlebaugh, 73, of Muscatine, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. Services are 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at Grace Lutheran Church, Muscatine, with … Read more