RELEASED BY: LT. COL. GREG HAPGOOD
PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER
OFFICE: (515) 252-4582
CELL: (515) 971-6385
HOME: (515) 986-5725

RELEASE: IMMEDIATE 

UNVEILING OF NEW MUSEUM EXHIBIT ON APRIL 12
IOWA PRISONERS OF WAR AND MISSING IN ACTION WARRIORS  

The Iowa Gold Star Military Museum at Camp Dodge will unveil a new exhibit on April 12, titled “Iowa Prisoners of War and Missing In Action Warriors.” Made possible by a grant from Prairie Meadows, the new exhibit tells the stories of Iowa servicemembers who became prisoners of war or went missing in action. The exhibit covers the time period from the U.S. Civil War (1861-1865) through the Vietnam War (1965-1975).
 

The Iowa Gold Star Military Museum is located on Camp Dodge, 7105 NW 70th Avenue, Johnston, Iowa. Admission is free to the public. Museum hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Please use the NW 70th Ave. entrance, which is open 24 hours a day. Photo identification is required for adults to gain admittance to Camp Dodge (a driver’s license is acceptable).
 

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Established in 1985, the Iowa Gold Star Military Museum is the only federally-recognized repository for military artifacts in the state of Iowa. The mission of the Iowa Gold Star Military Museum is twofold: To honor the military service of all Iowa veterans, and preserve Iowa’s military history.
 

The Iowa Gold Star Military Museum’s permanent exhibits tell the stories of Iowans who have served in defense of their state and nation, beginning with the early settlement of the state in the 1840s, through the Global War on Terror. An extensive exhibit honors the 34th Infantry Division (“Red Bull” Division), which holds the distinction of serving the most continuous days in combat in Europe of any division during World War II. The museum also contains one of the finest military small arms collections in Iowa. Additionally, an exhibit detailing the history of the Iowa State Patrol is also on display.
 

Group tours are welcome and available by appointment; contact the museum for scheduling. For additional information or questions about the Iowa Gold Star Military Museum, contact the museum at (515) 252-4531 or visit the museum website at www.iowanationalguard.com.
 

For questions concerning this release as well as additional information about the operations, training, and activities of the Iowa Army and Air National Guard, please contact Lt. Col. Greg Hapgood, Iowa National Guard Public Affairs Officer by email at gregory.hapgood@ia.ngb.army.mil or (515) 252-4582 (office), (515) 971-6385 (cell), or (515) 986-5725 (home) or 1st Sgt. Duff E. McFadden at duff.mcfadden@ia.ngb.army.mil or (515) 252-4666 (office), (515) 480-7647 (cell).

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