Events

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

Happy Hour @ 1800

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

1 July 2025: Iowa Cubs Veterans Fundraiser

Principal Park
1 Line Drive
Des Moines, IA 50309

Event: 1840 - 2140

Sponsored by: Iowa Cubs, Emerick-Williams VFW Post 8879 & QRFup

This is a fundraiser and to raise awareness for actual Veteran 30-40 suicides/day. This fundraiser will donate $6 per ticket and we have 236 seats available behind home plate. These are cheaper than regular tickets, better seats and for a great Veteran cause.

Tickets: $15.00

Link to purchase tickets

9 May 2025: Dinner with the Marines

AmVets Post 2
2818 5th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Dinner @ 1700 - 1900
Menu: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, 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

15 May 2025: Steak Night Dinner Fundraiser

Hy-Vee
108 8th St SW
Altoona, IA 50009
Dinner @ 1600 to 1900

Every steak dinner sold by the Larry Nehring Detachment, Hy-Vee would donate $1.00 to the detachment

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

2 July 2025: Detachment Family Picnic

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

Happy Hour @ 1800

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

Happy Hour @ 1800

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

12 July 2025: 2nd Annual Heroes Appreciation Day

Riverview Park

710 Corning Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313

Event: 1100 to 1900

Sponsored by: & QRFup

Join QRFup for a day to celebrate our Heroes, with our community partners and resources, Food, Raffles, Games, live Entertainment, a US wide scavenger hunt, Corn hole Tournament and more.
QRFup was created to help the fight in suicide, all proceeds go back to our Military active and retired, our First Responders and their families.
For more information contact Kayla at 515-318-3371

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