The Dubuque County team was eliminated from the Central Plains tournament with losses to Appleton, WI and Renner, SD. The winner of the Central Plains tournament and the winners from the other seven regional tournaments will play in the Legion World Series in Shelby, NC beginning August 14. The World Series can be followed here. … Read more
OPEN HOUSE Department President Kelly Elliott & Department Commander Jim Kessler September 7, 2019 – 1pm to 4pm Ray & Virginia Boyer American Legion Hall 114 Main St SW, Shellsburg IA Hotels: Cobblestone Inn 1202 W 11th St Vinton, IA 319-472-2220 Cedar Rapids has several hotels available also. We will also have one on the … Read more
Kinnick Stadium Press Box September 14, 2019 Gate opens at 2:15 PM This is a free event for Veterans and their immediate family members. We will watch the live broadcast of the (away) Iowa-Iowa State game inside historic Kinnick Stadium press box, on 24 TVs! There is limited free parking on the west side of … Read more
From: National Adjutant Dan Wheeler Members have indicated they were called by someone claiming to represent The American Legion — specifically National Adjutant Wheeler — requesting checking account number so they could make a donation to The American Legion. Anyone making such a call is operating a scam. The American Legion National Headquarters has not … Read more
Three Iowans, all from the Des Moines North MCJROTC unit and sponsored by Des Moines Post #374, qualified in the sporter category for the 2019 JSSP National Championship match held July 25-27. They were Arturo Zaragoza, Kevin Nguyen, and Sidney Krejci. Kevin and Sidney finished fifth and eighth in the match with scores of 2,301.3 … Read more