LARRY NEHRING DETACHMENT #103  & AUXILIARY OF THE  MARINE CORPS LEAGUE

4 February 2026: General Meeting

AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313

​Happy Hour @ 1800

Dinner @ 1830
Joint Detachment / Auxiliary Meetings @ 1900
Separate Meetings to follow

10 April 2026: Dinner with the Marines

AmVets Post 2

2818 5th Ave

Des Moines, IA 50313

Dinner @ 1700 - 1900

Menu: TBD

29 May 2026: Dinner with the Marines

AmVets Post 2

2818 5th Ave

Des Moines, IA 50313

Dinner @ 1700 - 1900

Menu: TBD

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Larry Nehring Detachment #103 of the Marine Corps League

30 April - 3 May 2026: Midwest Division Conference

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown
101 E Locust St

Des Moines, IA 50309 
Phone: 515-244-1700

​Hotel information: click here

2 Room Suite with 2 Double beds: (non smoking): $149.00/night + taxes/fees
​​2 Room Suite with King bed (non smoking): $149.00/night + taxes/fees

Book rooms by April 1, 2026


More Details to Follow

1 April 2026: Installation of Detachment & Auxiliary Officers

AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313

​Happy Hour @ 1800

Dinner @ 1830
Joint Detachment / Auxiliary Meetings @ 1900
Separate Meetings to follow

3 December 2025: General Meeting

AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313

​Happy Hour @ 1800

Dinner @ 1830
Joint Detachment / Auxiliary Meetings @ 1900
Separate Meetings to follow

10 March 2026: Honor Detail for Larry Nehring

Glendale Cemetery
4909 University Ave
Des Moines, Iowa 50311

At the gravesite of Larry Nehring to honor his birthday
​Honor Guard Detail @ 0900

3 June 2026: General Meeting

AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313

​Happy Hour @ 1800

Dinner @ 1830
Joint Detachment / Auxiliary Meetings @ 1900
Separate Meetings to follow

26-28 February 2026: National Mid-Winter Conference

Sheraton Pentagon City
900 S Orme St

Arlington, VA 22204 
Phone: 703-521-1900

Room rate: $131.00/night, plus tax & fees

Parking: $10/day at on-site Garage

Free shuttle to/from Reagan Airport (DCA)

Link for more information on MCL National website

Mid to Late May 2026: 9th Annual US Veterans Car/Truck Show

Polk County River Place Office (Veterans Affairs)
2309 Euclid Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310


Sponsored by: 

  • Larry Nehring Detachment of the Marine Corps League
  • Larry Nehring Auxiliary Unit
  • AmVets Post2 in Des Moines
  • Paralyzed Veterans of America


ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFITS VETERANS.

More Details to Follow

12 December 2025: Detachment Christmas Party

AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Happy Hour @ 1830
Dinner @ 1930

Gift Exchange: Male bring male gift. Female bring female gift. $20.00 to $30.00 value. Spouses/significant other and children/grand children are invited

17 December 2025: Dine to Donate Fundraiser

Texas Roadhouse
2363 Adventureland Dr NW
Altoona, IA 50009
Dinner hours: 1600-2130 (4pm to 930pm)

Present this flyer at the Altoona location and Texas Roadhouse will donate 10% of your total food purchases to the detachment to support our fellow veterans

Click here for the flyer

6 May 2026: General Meeting

AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313

​Happy Hour @ 1800

Dinner @ 1830
Joint Detachment / Auxiliary Meetings @ 1900
Separate Meetings to follow

13 February 2026: Dinner with the Marines

AmVets Post 2

2818 5th Ave

Des Moines, IA 50313

Dinner @ 1700 - 1900

Menu: TBD

7 February 2026: Department Staff Meeting

AmVets Post 2

2818 5th Ave

Des Moines, IA 50313

Breakfast @ 0900

Meeting @ 1000

Uniform of the Day: Department Red Polo / shirts / sweatshirts & covers

25 May 2026: Memorial Day Ceremonies


Gold Star Monument @ Burke Memorial Park
​University Avenue, between E 6th and E 7th Streets
(next to Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa)
Ceremonial Firing Detail @ 0900
Hosted by: Larry Nehring Detachment of the Marine Corps League

Capital Complex
Monument Area South of Capitol

E Walnut between Finkbine Dr & E 12th St
Des Moines, IA 
Ceremony starts @ 1000

Hosted by: Larry Nehring Detachment of the Marine Corps League

9 January 2026: Dinner with the Marines

AmVets Post 2

2818 5th Ave

Des Moines, IA 50313

Dinner @ 1700 - 1900

Menu: Ham, vegatable, salads, & desserts

7 January 2026: General Meeting

AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313

​Happy Hour @ 1800

Dinner @ 1830
Joint Detachment / Auxiliary Meetings @ 1900
Separate Meetings to follow

Late February 2026: Rose Program Fundraiser

Various Des Moines Area HyVee locations (pending confirmation)

  • Altoona
  • Grimes
  • Des Moines – E Euclid Ave
  • Waukee
  • West Des Moines – Mills Civic Pkwy
  • West Des Moines – Jordan Creek Pkwy

Fundraiser @ 0700 - 1100

Corresponds with the Battle of Iwo Jima 81th Anniversary

4 March 2026: General Meeting

AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313

​Happy Hour @ 1800

Dinner @ 1830
Joint Detachment / Auxiliary Meetings @ 1900
Separate Meetings to follow

30 January 2026: Dinner with the Marines

AmVets Post 2

2818 5th Ave

Des Moines, IA 50313

Dinner @ 1700 - 1900

Menu: TBD

13 March 2026: Dinner with the Marines

AmVets Post 2

2818 5th Ave

Des Moines, IA 50313

Dinner @ 1700 - 1900

Menu: TBD

19-20 June 2026: Department of Iowa Convention

Isle Casino Hotel
1777 Isle Pkwy

Bettendorf, IA 52722 
Phone: 833-372-7635

Room rate: $109.00/night, plus tax & fees

More Details to Follow

8 May 2026: Dinner with the Marines

AmVets Post 2

2818 5th Ave

Des Moines, IA 50313

Dinner @ 1700 - 1900

Menu: TBD

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