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Post 735 officers for 2025 are sworn in at the August Monthly Meeting. Pictured, from left to right, is Joe Helle (Commander), Larry Throndson (Adjutant), Bill Schaffer (Sergeant-At-Arms), Mike Coleman (Vice Commander), and Joel Kessler (Chaplain). Not pictured is Tim Cunningham (Finance Officer). |
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Post 735 members assisted as awards presenters for the 2024 Iowa Academic Decathlon (IAD) awards ceremony at the Veterans Memorial on March 2nd. Pictured are IAD Board member Eric Butikofer, Post 735 Commander Joe Helle, Post 735 member Kenny Jones, Post 735 member Roger Frederick, Post 735 member Mike Coleman, and IAD Board member Virginia Roudabush. View the full gallery of photos here. |
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Post 735 Commander, Joe Helle, met National Commander, Daniel Seehafer,in Tama during the National Commander's recent tour of Iowa in mid-February. |
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Members of the Mock Trial Team from Kennedy High School, sponsored by Post 735 met with Post members during our February 2024 Post meeting. Mock Trial Team members are Tori Paga, Samuella Kasha, Neil Cogdill, and Slader Buckheister. |
American Legion Post 735 is part of the nation's largest veterans service organization with the vision of Strengthening America. We are committed to the mentoring and sponsoring of youth program in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting a strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow service member and veterans.
If you would like to learn more about the Amercian Legion, the Auxiliary, or the the Sons of the American Legion, please look around this site or contact us at 319-393-2377.
A common question is, "Am I eligible to join?" Recent changes to the American Legion's membership requirements most likely means the answer is yes:
- All active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces are eligible to join The American Legion.
- Anyone who had federal active duty time in the United States Armed Forces since December 7, 1941, and were honorably discharged are eligible.
- U.S. Merchant Marines who served from December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 are also eligible.
Another common question is "why should I join?"
- Our Post believes in our mission and we put our resources into making it happen. As a veteran, you are special. You understand very clearly what it means to give of yourself and support others. We collectively make our members and and our community better, continuing that commitment to service that each of us began when we raised our hands and took the oath.
