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Nickname: The Hawkeye State Capital: Des Moines Population: 3,200,224
American Legion

The American Legion in Iowa

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209
Local Posts
78
Counties Served
0
With Websites
152
With Phone

Top Counties by Legion Posts

Fayette County 12 posts
Linn County 12 posts
Tama County 9 posts
Story County 8 posts
Warren County 8 posts
Woodbury County 8 posts
Polk County 7 posts
Guthrie County 5 posts
Jones County 5 posts
VFW

Veterans of Foreign Wars in Iowa

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15
Local Posts
15
Counties Served
0
With Websites
15
With Phone

Top Counties by VFW Posts

Buchanan County 1 posts
Guthrie County 1 posts
Hancock County 1 posts
Lee County 1 posts
Linn County 1 posts
Polk County 1 posts
Sac County 1 posts
Scott County 1 posts

Veteran Population

193,861 Total Veterans
6.1% of Population
178,117 Male Veterans
15,744 Female Veterans

Veterans by Service Era

Era Veterans Percentage
Post-9/11 26,685 13.8%
Gulf War Era 65,926 34.0%
Vietnam Era 64,900 33.5%
Korean Conflict 16,246 8.4%
World War II 3,716 1.7%
Peacetime 4,384,943 23.9%

Source: VA National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics

About Iowa

Renowned for its agricultural productivity, Iowa also values its veteran population, offering benefits such as tax exemptions, educational programs, and healthcare services.

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