by IA Legion | Aug 1, 2019 | Awards, Shooting Sports
Three Iowans, all from the Des Moines North MCJROTC unit and sponsored by Des Moines Post #374, qualified in the sporter category for the 2019 JSSP National Championship match held July 25-27. They were Arturo Zaragoza, Kevin Nguyen, and Sidney Krejci. Kevin and...
by IA Legion | Jul 31, 2019 | Centennial, Convention, News, Update
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...
by IA Legion | Jul 31, 2019 | Centennial, Commander, Fair, Volunteers
2019 Parade of Honor – Monday, September 9, 2019 Commander Kessler would like to encourage participation, especially those in closer proximity, for the 2019 Clay County Fair Parade of Honor. Please mail or email your entry form directly to Commander Kessler....
by IA Legion | Jul 31, 2019 | Centennial, Eligibility, Legion Act, Membership, Veterans
This is a repost from https://www.legion.org/membership/246558/11-things-you-need-know-about-legion-act With President Trump’s signature on the LEGION Act, the extension of the ongoing declared period of war was extended back to Dec. 7, 1941. The congressionally...
by IA Legion | Jul 30, 2019 | Awards, Programs, Scholarships
The following individuals and posts were the recipients of an award and/or scholarship for the 2018-2019 year: Program Name Award Boys State Geoffrey Astor, Post #130 (Ft. Dodge) SAL Band Award Blake Perkins, Post #219 (Arlington) SAL Chorus Award Samuel Sirna, Post...
