Don De Kock was elected Department Commander of The American Legion, Department of Iowa, at the 107th Department Convention on July 19, 2026. De Kock is a proud six-year veteran of the U.S. Navy. He deployed three times during the Vietnam War, serving aboard the USS Neosho (AO-143) as a Hull Maintenance Technician. Much of … Read more
Legion Family As my time as your Department Commander comes to a close, I am filled with overwhelming gratitude for the honor of serving the Department of Iowa. This year has been a journey of shared challenges and collective hard work, and I want to express my deepest appreciation to the team that made it … Read more
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