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Schick Plaque Dedication 2021

At the left you can see Clinton Chamber members, the Schick Family from Massalon Iowa who attended as well as Bharti Manion the Plaque designer and American Legion Members who helped make the Schick memorial Plaque possible

WWI Grinnell Statue Dedication Memorial Day 2021

Amvets Honor Guard at The Memorial Day Grinnell Statue Dedication

Lt. Col. Matt Birch was our Keynote speaker for the Memorial Day service Matt is a Member of Clinton Post 190

Commander Mussmann and Legion member Jim Manion who was the MC for the Memorial Day Service at Lemke Funeral Home

The War Memorial on the Clinton Riverfront has become a focal point for all veterans with stone monuments, the main Bronze pictured in part above and the new concrete platform where it all is brought into focus. I can't help but read the names listed from all conflicts and remember my time in service to this country as well as my Fathers, Grandfathers and even Great Grandfathers. Thank you to all of our Veterans!

Fifth Grade Flag Essay Judging by Legion Members 2020

A group of us got together and selected the winner and the Essay was forwarded to 2nd district for further judging we wish that person the best for 2020 Essay of the year.
Notice!!!
The winner of the 5th grade flag essay was Heaven Powell her sssay was submitted and she placed 6th out of over 750 Essays I have placed it here for your viewing what a talented 5th grade girl!

Winning Essay 2020

American Legion Flag Essay
When someone asks me what the American Flag means to me I go blank because it means many things. It shows the bravery that men and women have to fight not just for me but for everyone. It shows honor. And most importantly it represents America. The flag doesn’t just have stripes and colors there for fun it means something. The red stripes show hardiness and valor. The white stripes show purity and innocence. And the blue is there to show justice. Between 1777 and 1960 congress passed several acts that changed the shape and the design of the flag. The American flag has been here for over 225 years. There have been 27 versions of the American flag. The American flag represents freedom, dignity, and the true meaning of being an American. The American flag isn’t the only thing that represents the American people, there is the Bald Eagle. The Bald Eagle stands for the freedom that we Americans have. It’s amazing to know that the American flag has been with us for over 225 years. It’s an honor that people are risking their lives for me and for everyone in America. After hearing all of that information about the American flag I think I know what the flag means to me. When I look at that flag I think of bravery. When I look at that flag I think of all of these people, men and women fighting for me. I’m very grateful to have all of these veterans fighting and willing to die for me. They are willing to go out and fight in a war just to keep me safe. That to me shows bravery.
Heaven Powell

Dedication of the Freedom Rock for Clinton County

The members of American Legion Post 190 are shown in these photos paying respect and displaying Old Glory on Oct 15th at the newly unveiled Freedom Rock. The 18000 pound rock has scenes depicting Clinton County Astronauts, A Bald Eagle, The American Flag, WWII veterans, and the two Clinton County Medal of Honor Awardees.

On the right is Commander Ron Mussmann holding the American Flag and at the Podium is Clintons Mayor and Fellow American Legion Member Scott Madison

The picture on the Left is of the Medal Of Honor recipients from Clinton Iowa. This is just one side of the Freedom Rock!
Go see it for yourself!

Would You be interested in paying respect to our fallen Veterans? We could do this by forming a group of 6 minimum but up to 10 American Legion Post 190 members who would stand as a honor guard holding the American Flag at either side of the entrance to the funeral home when the casket carrying our fellow veteran is taken to its final resting place. This would require the Post 190 representatives to be dressed in our uniform shirts, Hats, black pants and black shoes-boots. We will look at providing jackets with the patches needed depending on cost! Please give me your thoughts!! Jim Manion
clintonpost190@outlook.com

Our American Legion Post 190 Flag Folding Detail folded, and presented the flag to the City of Clinton for all Veterans Past and Present to honor their service to the citizens of Clinton Iowa. The Clinton Amvets Post 28 performed the 21-gun
Salute and played Taps.

Legion Post 190 Member Jim Manion Presenting the Flag to the Clinton City Administrator Matt Brooks