Post 298 honored their first post commander, Allen McElwain, in a ceremony at Cedar Memorial Cemetery on May 19 at 2 p.m. Commander McElwain’s granddaughter, Anita Clark, and her husband attended the event. Rev. Brian Channel officiated and the post’s honor guard provided military rites.
Albert Etzel selected as Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival Hero
Past Post Commanders. Karl Clapp-08, Mary Clapp-09, Mike Etzel-07, Ron Tyne-06, John Wilkinson-86, Al Etzel, our Senior Past Commander-67, Dick Hogan-12/14/15, Roger Norfolk-04/05, Leonard Olson-98, Bob Berridge-89/90, Ron Dirks-13 — at Marion Square Park.
On the evening of 8 November, Mayor Nicolas AbouAssaly of Marion proclaimed 2019 as American Legion Centennial Year. Here Mayor AbouAssaly is presenting the proclamation to Post 298 Commander Tom Thompson.
On the evening of 8 November, Mayor Nicolas AbouAssaly of Marion proclaimed 2019 as American Legion Centennial Year.
Mayor Nicolas AbuAssaly presentint Post Commander, Tom Thompson a donation to be used to assist veterans in the community.
Al Etzel (seated) is our most senior past commander (1967) and with him is Mike Etzel, who cmmanded the Post in 2007, 40 years after his father, and was the 2017 Department of Iowa Commander.
Centennial TV spot https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/marion-american-legion-post-celebrating-100-years-of-community-impact
Preparing the Eternal Flame for update (28 May, 2018)
Repair and Painting Legion Flagpole in Cemetery
Repair and Painting Legion Flagpole in Cemetery
Swamp Fox Parade float
Al Etzel, our Senior Past Post Commander (1967) and our First Female Commander, Mary Clapp (2009)
