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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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Legislative Alert

Contact your Representative and ask for support of HF 909.

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Veterans for Voting

Oct 3, 2024 |

Iowa Secretary of State Paul D. Pate is debuting a new initiative, Veterans for Voting, to engage Iowa veterans this election. Veterans for Voting works to aid veterans and service members exercise their right to vote. Ways for...

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2024 National Commander’s Visit

Feb 7, 2024 | ,

National Commander Seehafer's Tour Daniel J. Seehafer was elected national commander of The American Legion at the National Convention on August 31, 2023, in Charlotte, NC. Seehafer likes to say, “It’s personal,” when it comes to The American Legion’s mission of...

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2023 Unity Award and Colflesh Trophy Announced

Nov 21, 2023 |

The Unity Award is given to the district with the highest percentage of combined membership of the Legion, Auxiliary and the SAL on the cutoff date of November 17.  This year it is awarded to 9th District Commander Jim Rolfes, 9th District Auxiliary President Sandi...

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