James Howerton served in Vietnam from February 1969 to February 1970. Mr. Howerton served in the Infantry attached to the 1st CAV in Quang Tri near the DMZ. At the time, like many others, he had no idea that his time in Vietnam would have the impact on the rest of his life like it … Read more
Cancellation of the 2020 Department Convention enabled the carryover of all elected and appointed Department officers and committees. The incumbents in those positions, however, retained the right to resign if they wished. That happened in two cases requiring action by the Department Executive Committee to fill the vacancies. Department Vice-Commander Stan Merrell resigned as he … Read more
We know that the posts are anxiously waiting for the 2021 cards to be delivered so that they will be ready when the renewal notices come out on July 1. At last we can give you some firm idea of when that will be. The last of the National membership materials should be arriving at … Read more
Judith Nadine Demarest, age 75, of Ames, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 at the Israel Family Hospice House. Judy was a 52-year member of the Ames American Legion Auxiliary and a past member of the Pure Heaven Color Guard, winning multiple American Legion National Championships. Judy was also the wife of Past Department … Read more
After 76 years a young Marine will be Returning Home from Battle At 2:00 pm on November 22, 2019 Channing Robert Whitaker, son of Luther & Retta Whitaker, will receive full military burial honors In Des Moines, Iowa. Channing was the seventh child born on August 17, 1925 in Granger, Iowa. The large family included … Read more