VFW Department of Iowa

VFW Department of Iowa Chartered on May 20, 1921 and originally incorporated on August 12, 1944. We hope you'll
find this site informative.

On behalf of the Department of Iowa, Veterans of
Foreign Wars and our Auxiliary we would
like to welcome you to our web site.

Yesterday Department Junior Vice Commander Ben Dales visited District 8. Started the day with a lunch before moving to t...
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.

Yesterday Department QM Melinda Blazek visit District 4 and shared information for area QuarterMasters.While sharing upd...
08/31/2026

Yesterday Department QM Melinda Blazek visit District 4 and shared information for area QuarterMasters.
While sharing updated talking points from the Department Commander, with his recent visit to Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW in KC.

08/25/2026

Dolly Parton always held Veterans close to her heart.

Her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, served in the U.S. Army- making her connection to our military community deeply personal.

From supporting our troops and military families to a lifetime of extraordinary philanthropy, Dolly never stopped giving back.

Rest in Peace, Dolly. šŸ¤

08/25/2026

Attention Iowa VFW Posts!

Honor Mission for SERGEANT MAX DEAN RAMSEY, United States Army K.I.A, Korean War
Des Moines, Iowa to Centerville, Iowa

The family of SERGEANT MAX DEAN RAMSEY has requested the PGR honor his service to our great nation. Sergeant Ramsey, a United States Army Soldier who was killed during the Korean War at the age of 21, will return home to Iowa on Friday, August 28, 2026. Max Ramsey left home as a young Soldier in service to his country. He never had the opportunity to return. Nearly 76 years later, that long journey is finally coming to an end.

Meeting point for the VFW will be the Holiday Inn DSM Airport at 1430 hrs. We will then move to the west side of Fleur Drive, lining up from Leland Drive south to Army Post Road. Please bring Post and US flags.

08/13/2026

This Day in History (August 13, 1918) Opha May Johnson was the first female to join the U.S. Marine Corps, which was immediately followed by 304 other females joining her in the USMC in support of WWI.

Department of Iowa is proud of our State Commander Robert Quinn! He is the head of our organization at home and at Natio...
07/27/2026

Department of Iowa is proud of our State Commander Robert Quinn! He is the head of our organization at home and at National Convention!

"The TCAVA is the only path forward for the Maj. Richard Star Act"-House Vet Affairs (GOP). FALSE. Pathway #1: National...
07/22/2026

"The TCAVA is the only path forward for the Maj. Richard Star Act"-House Vet Affairs (GOP). FALSE.

Pathway #1: National Defense Authorization Act (estimated at $1.1 Trillion). Military retirement programs HAVE been funded by previous NDAA packages. Maj. Richard Star is no different.

Pathway #2: $95 Billion Reconciliation Bill being debated by the House this week. An amendment was proposed to use $13B to fund MRS and was voted down. WHY?

Pathway #3: The Dept. of War was appropriated $90 Billion for "discretionary spending" in last year's "Big Beautiful Bill." Sec. Hegseth has publicly supported the MRSA and can fund it within his discretion or Congress can direct him to do so.

It has never been about helping veterans and their families, it's ALWAYS been about the PAY/FOR and cutting the VA disabilities. If it were not, Maj. Richard Star would already be law. Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW

COMRADES, AUXILIARY AND FRIENDS OF THE IOWA VFW!Thank you to all of you that reached out to Congresswoman Hinson, Rep. M...
07/19/2026

COMRADES, AUXILIARY AND FRIENDS OF THE IOWA VFW!

Thank you to all of you that reached out to Congresswoman Hinson, Rep. Miller-Meeks, Congressman Nunn and Rep. Feenstra this past week to share your thoughts on H.R. 9237 Take Care of America's Veterans Act.

It was a roller coaster of events in the House chamber that ended with the bill being pulled to be reintroduced at a later time.

We won this battle but the war is far from over.

Watch for more updates and improved messaging as we move forward.

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3601 Beaver Avenue
Des Moines, IA
50310

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Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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+15152552139

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