Grassley Announces Van Meter Veterans History Project Event

Grassley Announces Van Meter Veterans History Project Event

BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - In honor of Veterans Day, the office of U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) will host its ninth Veterans History Project event to chronicle firsthand accounts of Iowa veterans.

"The Veterans History Project pays tribute to the experiences of the selfless men and women who served our country and preserves their stories so future generations can honor veterans' sacrifices," Grassley said. "I offer my deepest gratitude to those who have protected our nation and thank this year's participants. I'm also appreciative of Des Moines Area Community College for supplying the video equipment for this year's event."

Event details follow:

WHAT: Veterans History Project

WHEN: Friday, November 6, 2026, from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CT

WHERE: American Legion Post 403, Van Meter

WHO: Local veterans interested in participating and sharing their stories may contact Grassley's Stars of Valor Fellow, Johnathon Remster, at [email protected], or call Grassley's Des Moines office at 515-288-1145.

Local media is invited to attend the event. Members of the media who wish to attend must RSVP directly to [email protected].

Background:
The Veterans History Project chronicles firsthand accounts of U.S. military veterans from World War I through present day. The interviews range from 30 to 60 minutes. For the event at American Legion Post 403 on November 6, appointments are limited and will be scheduled as requests are received. To date, over 100 Iowa veterans have shared their stories with Grassley's office for inclusion in the project. The Library of Congress catalogues the entries and makes the veterans' video interviews available.

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