1980, at the annual WWI Veterans Dinner, 34 widows attended. New eligibility dates were set for the Vietnam War. $2,000 was donated to Marion High School for athletic field lights. 10 Christmas baskets were given out. Bingo was used as a fund raiser for 9 months.
1982 - The Department Convention was held in Cedar Rapids. Marion took 1st place with their float in the parade. The Marion color guard preformed colors, for Coe, at the Marion Football Field. A replica model of a DDS Destroyer was removed from the post and presented to the US Navy.
1983 - The Marion Post held a Regional Babe Ruth Baseball Tournament. The Post put on a father and son bake off contest. The Post contributed $150 for the Vietnam state memorial.
1989 – 2 WWI Veterans were still Post members. Marion held a sesquicentennial day and the Post made pancakes.
