by IA Legion | Sep 3, 2019 | Centennial, Convention, Iowa, News, President, Update
Iowans Elected to National Leadership Iowa’s delegation at the 2019 National Convention in Indianapolis witnessed an event unprecedented in the history of our great Department, the election of Iowans to leadership positions in The American Legion and the...
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 10, 2019 | Blood Drive, Centennial, Convention, Health, News
The American Legion of Iowa and LifeServe have teamed on a blood drive during the Department Convention. That blood drive will happen Saturday but it is by appointment only. Would you believe that when this is being written only 4 of the 50 possible appointment times...
by IA Legion | Jul 10, 2019 | Centennial, Commander, News
Pilgrimage to the Grave of Iowa’s First Department Commander Commander J. Scott Moline and 100th Anniversary Chairman Roger Norfolk will lead a pilgrimage on July 13 to the grave of Iowa’s first Department Commander, LTG Matthew Tinley. They will lead a...