Due to the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions now and in the next few months, it was necessary to re-evaluate all American Legion activities and meetings in the coming months. It was determined that The National American Legion College would have to be rescheduled from November 1-6, 2020, to March 20-26, 2021. By changing … Read more
Registration for the 2020 Iowa Leadership School must be completed by August 14. This year’s course will be held September 11-13 in Des Moines. Each District is allotted six students at Department cost. Those six seats will be filled by selections of the District Commander. Please contact your District Commander if you wish to attend. … Read more
AUGUST 3-6, 2020 The 57th annual National Membership Training Workshop will be hosted live through Microsoft Teams. National Headquarters staff will be the presenters and moderators. The theme this year is “Growing a Post.” The agenda is located below. It features discussion topics, and times and links to each live session. The links will go … Read more
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