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

26 May, 2025 : 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

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Larry Nehring Detachment #103 of the Marine Corps League

10 May 2025: MODD Pound# 122 Growl

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

Chow @ 1100

Growl @ 1200


Espirit "Dog" Corps with the other pups/DDs/PDDs
Hosted by the Des Moines Pound 122 Twin Rivers Devil Dogs

20-21 June 2025: Department of Iowa Convention

Best Western/ Holiday Lodge 
2023 7th Ave N
Clear Lake, IA, 50428
Phone: 641-357-5253
Room rate: $107.00/night, plus tax & fees
Rooms under Marine Corps League Convention


Hospitality: $30.00 includes:

  • Food & drinks in hospitality room
  • Friday night meal
  • Saturday lunch at Lady of the Lake

Banquet: $30.00

  • Choice of Chicken Cordon Bleu or NY Strip Steak

Registration need to be submitted & paid by June 1st

Link to Registration form

Link to Convention Flyer/Schedule


7 May 2025: General Meeting

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

​Dinner @ 1830
Joint Detachment / Auxiliary Meetings @ 1915
Separate Meetings @ 1930

9 May 2025: Dinner with the Marines

AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Dinner @ 1700 - 1900
Menu: Hamburgers, brats, chips, salads, & desserts

2 May 2025: Honor Guard Detail for Air Force Vietnam Veteran

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

​Honor Guard Detail @ 1500

10 May 2025: Honor Guard Detail for AmVets Member

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

​Honor Guard Detail @ 1500

31 May 2025: 7th Annual US Veterans Car/Truck Show

Polk County River lace 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.
Free admission for spectators.
Food Stands, Music Prizes and Silent Auction.

MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW

1 June 2025: Hotel Co Reunion

Des Moines, IA 

​Honor Guard Detail

MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW

4 June 2025: General Meeting

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

​Dinner @ 1830
Joint Detachment / Auxiliary Meetings @ 1915
Separate Meetings @ 1930

14 May 2025: Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day

Capital Complex
Monument Area South of Capitol
E Walnut between Finkbine Dr & E 12th St
Des Moines, IA 
Ceremony & Honor Guard Detail @ 1100

​Hosted by Vietnam Veterans Association

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