Articles Tagged: American Legion

Distant sections of a family tree reunited Monday after a search revealed the identity of an unidentified War of 1812 veteran burial.

Boys State, which is held at Camp Dodge in June, teaches leadership, civic education to high school juniors. It is available to boys at no cost.

Also in the Capitol Notebook, a bill advanced out of committee would help service organizations like American Legion with VA claims

Local seniors keep social tradition of square dancing alive.

Like many of the Greatest Generation, the Lehman brothers in West Liberty didn’t think anything of putting their lives on hold to serve their country during World War II. Now with the oldest brother 100 years old, two of the three surviving siblings still aren’t sure what all the fuss is about after a lifetime of serving their communities.

Two decades after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the nation’s oldest and largest veterans’ service organizations are seeing their ranks diminish, as older members die and younger veterans are hesitant to fill the void.

Iowa U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, a combat veteran, expressed a desire for an amendment focused on budgetary spending.

Marion American Legion Post 298, which sports the largest membership in Iowa, is hosting a public open house and picnic from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at the post home, 625 31st St.

A Linn-Mar student had “thrilling” and “humbling” experiences as one of two Iowans at the American Legion-run program.

Post was known for its drum and bugle corps, boxing matches during 1930s