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Contact your Representative and ask for support of HF 1000.

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Stars Stripes Spirit 5k

Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 17

Gray’s Lake Park in Des Moines

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2025 Pistol Raffle

Win this USA 250th Anniversary Pistol

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2025 Media Award Nominations Due April 30

Department Media Award entries are due April 30.

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2025 Department Leadership School

June 6-8, 2025

Holiday Inn Mercy Campus, Des Moines

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2025 District Spring Conferences

The Spring District Conferences are a great opportunity for anyone seeking to learn more about The American Legion or wating to get more involved

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2025 National Convention

The National Convention will be held August 22-28, 2025, in Tampa, Florida.

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2020 Mid-Winter Holiday Inn Restaurant Renovation

Jan 30, 2020 | Holiday Inn Restaurant, Mid-Winter

The Holiday Inn Des Moines Airport’s restaurant will be undergoing renovations during our Mid-Winter Conference. Throughout the years the Holiday Inn has done an exceptional job in providing a quality experience for our conference attendees. I anticipate this year...

American Legion Daily News Clips for January 27, 2020

Jan 27, 2020 | Benefits, National Commander, PNC, Veterans

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...

Judy Demarest

Dec 31, 2019 | Deaths, News

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...

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