VFW Department of Iowa

09/13/2026

09/13/2026

Commander Robert Quinn and Jr Vice Ben Dales were at District 3 Meeting.

A great conversation from state hq to local area post members with updates and changes from Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW
District 3 had a lunch after the meeting!

The Post would be open for the State Rivalry Game for Iowa Hawkeyes & Iowa State University

Hawkeye Football
Iowa State Football

09/11/2026

09/11/2026

09/11/2026

DES MOINES, Iowa– Gray’s Lake Park is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks with a tribute trail featuring 2,977 flags, one for each life lost on that somber …

09/11/2026

Nearly 3,000 flags line the 9/11 Tribute Trail at Gray's Lake Park in Des Moines, commemorating those who died in the attacks, including eight Iowans.

09/11/2026

09/03/2026

Thank you to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 788, CR, IA Commander Kevin Schindler and Auxiliary member Denise Kelsey for engaging local veterans where they are and where they can receive multiple contacts and information for their current and future needs.

Thanks to Ann Hearn and her crew for always keeping the VFW and other organizations involved in her project for the last 20 years!

Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW
VFW Auxiliary-National Organization

08/31/2026

Yesterday Department Junior Vice Commander Ben Dales visited District 8. Started the day with a lunch before moving to the meetings. Shared the new talking points from the Department Commander and his recent visit with National in KC.