VFW Tama

05/28/2026

Welcome Home, Soldiers!

After months of dedicated service overseas, the final major group of Iowa National Guard Soldiers is returning home! 🎉

On Saturday, May 30, approximately 200 Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, will return to Iowa from deployment in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, where they served alongside coalition and regional partners in the fight against ISIS in Iraq and Syria.

The public is invited to join us in welcoming home 45 Soldiers during a ceremony at the Iowa National Guard Armory in Council Bluffs:

Iowa National Guard Armory, Council Bluffs
🕛 Ceremony Begins 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2026
📍 2415 E Kanesville Blvd, Council Bluffs, IA 51503

A separate ceremony honoring 135 Soldiers will be held at the 132d Air Wing in Des Moines. Due to airport security requirements, the Des Moines ceremony is for friends and family only:

132d Air Wing, Des Moines
🕛 Ceremony Begins 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2026
📍 3100 McKinley Ave, Des Moines, Iowa 50321

As we celebrate the return of these Soldiers, we also keep the 5 Soldiers who are still supporting this mission with the Operational Support Airlift Command and the nearly 200 Iowa National Guard Airmen currently deployed to the Middle East in support of Operation Epic Fury in our thoughts.

Welcome home, Soldiers. Iowa is proud of you. 🇺🇸

05/21/2026

With Memorial Day approaching, we are reminded that each fold of a flag holds meaning. The final fold however, the one right before the flag is cradled and handed to a grieving family, says what words cannot.

We pause in silence for the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. We honor their memory, their families, and the weight of every fold that tells their story.

We will never forget.

05/15/2026

Reminder for tonight and tomorrow morning:

We’ll be decorating the Tama American Legion Family & VFW parade float tonight starting at 5:00 PM in the Legion parking lot.

Tomorrow morning, please meet at the Legion at 9:00 AM for the Lincoln Highway Bridge Festival Parade. Veterans and Legion Family members are welcome to ride on the float. You can park at the Legion and ride the float to the parade.

Come help us celebrate, represent our veterans, and take part in this special year as our nation marks its 250th anniversary.

05/15/2026

South Tama County Memorial Day Weekend Events & Volunteer Opportunities

Memorial Day Weekend is a time to honor those who gave their lives in service to our country. Local Legion, VFW, Avenue of Flags volunteers, and community members will be placing flags, holding cemetery services, and helping make sure our fallen heroes are remembered with the respect they deserve.

Volunteers are needed throughout the weekend to help move flags, set up flagpoles, place flags, and take them down after the weekend. Bring your church group, volleyball team, family, friends, or anyone willing to lend a hand during this special weekend.

Participating organizations include:

Tama American Legion Post 73
Tama-Toledo VFW Post 6607
Toledo American Legion Post 72
Chelsea American Legion Post 269
The Tama Avenue of Flags

Events begin Friday, May 22 and continue through Monday, May 25.

Please review the attached flyer for the full schedule of volunteer times, cemetery flag setup, takedown times, and Memorial Day services across the South Tama County area.

Whether you can help for an hour or attend a Memorial Day service, your presence matters.

Honoring our heroes. Remembering their sacrifice.

05/14/2026

If you're looking for an opportunity to serve the community on Memorial Day weekend please reach out to any of the local veterans organizations. Here is the schedule for the Toledo American Legion

05/14/2026

The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library is a Blue Star Museum! This program provides free admission for active-duty military and their families from Armed Forces Day (May 16, 2026) through Labor Day (September 7, 2026).

04/18/2026

The VFW Fish Fry signs are up. Let’s hope they hold their ground. There’s a certain optimism in putting signs up on a windy Iowa day—like you’re daring the weather to try its best.

Join us this Friday, April 24th at the VFW for our final Friday Night Fish Fry of the season. We’ll be serving from 5 to 7 PM. Come in a little early, grab a drink at the bar, and settle in before the line starts to build.

Good food, familiar faces, and one more Friday night to close out the season right.

Hope to see you there.

02/11/2026

02/04/2026

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