Helpful Links:



  • Linn County Purple Heart Committee:  https://www.facebook.com/easterniowapurpleheartmonument/                                                                                            The Purple Heart Monument will set in the very front of the Eastern Iowa Veterans Park located between Kingston Stadium and the baseball park. It is Eastern Iowa’s way of showing the men and women whom have received the highest award our pride and love for their sacrifices in defending our Liberty and freedom.


  • Pets for Vets:  https://cvhumane.org/petsforvets/                                                                                                                                 According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “Owning a dog can lift your mood or help you feel less stressed. Dogs can help people feel better by providing companionship. All dog owners, including those who have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can experience these benefits.” Additionally, dogs help to keep owners active and involved in the outdoors, another important factor that increases well- being of veterans.


  • US Department of Veteran's Affairs:  http://www.va.gov/                                                                                                            The VA was began in order to fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's veterans.



Veteran Organizations:


  • AM Vets Post 6: 500 9th Street SW,  Cedar Rapids, IA   52404
  • AM VETS: 15 1/2 4th Street S, Central City, IA 52214
  • American Legion Post 298: 625 31st Street   Marion, Iowa 52302
  • American Legion Post 0735: 207 Robins Road,  Hiawatha, IA   52233
  • American Legion Post 297: 904 Main Street, Center Point, IA   52213
  • American Legion Post 421:  6 Central City Road  Central City, IA   52214
  • American Legion Post 362:  200 1st North, Coggon, IA 52218
  • American Legion Post 555:  1545 Main Street,  Ely, IA   52227
  • American Legion Post 572:  216 Main Street,  Fairfax, IA   52228
  • American Legion Post 315:  2293 Burt Road, Palo, IA   52324
  • American Legion-Springville:  252 Broadway Street, Springville, IA  52336
  • Cedar Rapids Chapter 10:  607 1st Avenue, Springville, IA  52336
  • Hawkeye Branch 216: 4490 Westover Road SE,  Cedar Rapids, IA   52403
  • Patrick J. Shanahan VFW Post 788:  3240 Southgate Pl SW,  Cedar Rapids, IA   52404
  • Veterans Memorial Commission:  2612 31st Street SW,  Cedar Rapids, IA   52404
  • Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #568:  4125 Deer Valley,  Marion, IA   52302


      Cedar Rapids, Iowa


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