Medal of Honor Graphic Novels  recipients to be awarded the Medal of Honor. The novels are created by a team of professional comics book writers and artists. One of the latest to be released is about Iowa native and Hiawatha Post 735 Legionnaire SSG Sal Giunta.  be able to view and download other novels in the series using the same link.   Phishing Scam 20 August 2019 Several members have contacted The American Legion National Headquarters indicating they received a phone call from someone claiming to represent The American Legion- specifically National Adjutant Dan Wheeler- requesting the member's 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 and will never call members requesting this type of information! Every Department has a story  In coordination with National, The Department of Iowa has created a "map" of how the Iowa American Legion came to be. Above is just one side of the "placemat" that can be printed at almost any size. For the best clarity, 11" x 17" is recommended.  The Verified Veteran & Military Spouse Market Space A Proud member of The American Legion Small Business Task Force, the Verified Veteran & Military Spouse Market Space is a "one-stop" shop for those seeking to buy goods and services from Veterans and Military Spouses. To go to the website, click on the logo above. As the website is still growing, check back often to see what's new. Military, Veteran and Military Family Discounts The American Legion has added a new page to the National website that lists discounts for Military (Active, Reserves, Guard Members), Retirees, Veterans and Dependents. To go to the webpage, click here.  To go to the US Army M1 Garand Operation, Safety and Maintenance website, click here. To go to the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) website page which also contains information on the operation, safety and maintenance of the M1 Garand, click here.  The Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) has announced an increase in the amount of money a Post can request in a 12 month period from the Iowa Veterans Trust Fund. Effective 18 May 2016 the amount increased from $500 to $1,000. To read the press release put out by the IDVA, click here. WW II and Pheasant Sandwiches  South Dakota. The community provided the troops with meals during the stop. Initially the meals were ham sandwiches, pie, coffee, milk and cookies. Then local farmers started donating pheasant. To read the full story and learn how to make your own pheasant ~Story courtesy of Pheasants Forever  50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemoration There are many events planned to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War and to honor the Veterans who served our country during that time. During the National Convention, BG John Rose with the Vietnam Commemoration Commission addressed the National Security Commission, outlining some of the commission's goals and some of the events planned. To find out more about the current plans and how you and your Post can become involved, click here. To go to the online Vietnam Veterans Memorial, click here.  The Legion d'Honneur Knight of the Legion of Honor The French government is honoring all U.S. servicemembers who participated in one of 3 campaigns that were conducted on French soil during World War II. To view the Want to learn a little more about the medal and some of the history behind it, click here. |
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