Today in Legion History: Jan. 27, 1936: Congress overrides President Roosevelt’s veto of the Adjusted Compensation Payment Act – a redrafted version of The American Legion’s bill that had been introduced by U.S. Rep. Fred M. Vinson. The House had passed the measure 356-59 and the Senate approved it 74-16, enough support to override an … 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
The American Legion Department of Iowa 2020 Legislative Priorities Military Homeownership Assistance Program The Military Homeownership Assistance Program is one of the most attractive benefits within Home Base Iowa’s arsenal aimed at the recruitment of out of state veterans. In recent years, funding for the Military Homeownership Assistance Program has not lasted much beyond the … Read more
Public Invitation for Veteran Interment Service Friday, December 13, 2019 11:00 AM Iowa Veterans Cemetery 34024 Veterans Memorial Dr. Adel, IA We respectfully invite all Veterans, Veteran Organizations and Patriotic Individuals, to be part of the interment, with Honors, for the unclaimed remains of: Richard William Randolph US Army Veteran PVT 1 H/H Battery 2nd … Read more
By Dick Hogan Department Vice Commander, Second District The National Vice Commander’s annual post and membership tour is more special this year. Iowa Legionnaires can be proud that this year they will see a familiar face wearing the red National Vice Commander’s hat as he makes the rounds of the state’s nine districts. Bruce Feuerbach … Read more