by IA Legion | Apr 20, 2020 | COVID-19, Training
Virtual Meeting Training Offered The COVID-19 crisis has disrupted many events including The American Legion National Convention, many Department conventions and our District and Post meetings. Here in Iowa we have begun holding our Department Executive Committee and...
by IA Legion | Apr 9, 2020 | Cornavirus, COVID-19, National Commander, National Convention, NEC
Memorandum to: All Legion Leadership From: Daniel S. Wheeler – National Adjutant Subject: Resolution #3 – Cancellation of 2020 National Convention and awarding of 2026 National Convention Attached (click on the link) please find a copy of Resolution #3, originating...
by IA Legion | Apr 3, 2020 | CARES, COVID-19, Relief, Stimulus
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that recently was enacted into law contains a provision that some of our posts and our members that own or work at a small business will find useful.This program is the Paycheck Protection Program. This...
by IA Legion | Mar 23, 2020 | Programs, Shooting Sports
The Department of Iowa Junior Shooting Sports Match was held on March 14 at Cam Dodge. Forty competitors from clubs ranging from Lake Park in NW Iowa to Muscatine on the Mississippi River were there to shoot. Department Chairman Gary Palas (l) and Department Commander...
by IA Legion | Mar 2, 2020 | Foundation, Mid-Winter, Oratorical
The Department of Iowa’s High School Oratorical Contest was held Sunday, February 16, 2020, the last day of Mid-Winter Conference. Three o u t s t a n d i n g contestants gave their all to a full room and panel of 5 judges. Each contestant gave a prepared oration...
