📢 Chapter 53’s New Webpage Is Live!

      Alright Iowa’s disabled veterans — grab your coffee, adjust your camo Crocs, and fire up the internet because Chapter 53 just went full-on digital! Our new webpage is live and it’s slicker than a buttered ear of sweet corn at the State Fair.
What you’ll find(besides our award-winning charm): 
  • News and announcements tailored to our members — no fluff, just the good stuff
  • Upcoming events and meeting details — so you never miss the donuts, bingo, or the occasional tractor pull
  • Easy access to forms, documents, and guidelines — no decoder ring or magnifying glass required
  • Highlights of recent activities and community contributions — yes, your karaoke night rendition of "Friends in Low Places" is now immortalized
     This launch isn’t just a fancy URL — it’s our new digital barn, built to connect, inform, and entertain (and maybe confuse your grandkids). 
     Let’s make the most of this new space together. See you online — pants optional, but Hawkeye gear highly encouraged. 
     P.S. If you can navigate a John Deere through a corn maze, you can definitely handle our new site. And if not, we’ve got tech support — just don’t ask us to fix your VCR. (Scan down for more)
     📍 Monthly Business Meeting Alert: Join us at the 100th Street Corner Cafe on the second Tuesday of each month from 11:30am to 1:00pm. The Chapter picks up the lunch tab — so come hungry and bring your best stories. Scan down for more and subscribe to our monthly newsletter.

 

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DAV’s Mission Statement
We are dedicated to a single purpose: empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. We accomplish this by ensuring that veterans and their families can access the full range of benefits available to them; fighting for the interests of America’s injured heroes on Capitol Hill; and educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life.

KEEPING OUR PROMISE TO AMERICA’S VETERANS

Gary Schmerbeck

Commander

Bill Burch

Senior Vice Commander

Jame Christiansen

Treasurer

Cheryl Kieffer

CSO/Benefits Protection Team Leader

Earl Comstock

1st Junior Vice Commander

Vern Guthrie

Chaplain/Judge Advocate

Harold "Will" Johnson

Sergeant-At-Arms

John Shimko

Adjutant

KEEPING OUR PROMISE TO AMERICA’S VETERANS

 Their assistance in navigating the benefits system was invaluable. 

Sara Wilson Military spouse and advocate
         

 They helped me understand my family’s rights and connected us with essential resources. 

Emily Parker Daughter of a former Marine
         

 Thanks to this organization, I successfully accessed key benefits for my family. 

James Carter Retired Veteran from Texas I don't know
         
Advocating for Veterans Everywhere
For more than 100 years, DAV has been a strong and influential advocate for veterans’ rights and benefits. We are committed to fighting for America’s more than 4.7 million disabled veterans, representing veterans on Capitol Hill, and getting legislation enacted that protects our nation’s heroes and their families. Nearly 1 million members give DAV a powerful voice to make sure veterans are heard.

KEEPING OUR PROMISE TO AMERICA’S VETERANS

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  • MEETING PLACE: 100th St. Corner Cafe 3017 100th St., Urbandale, Iowa, 503230
  • 3017 100th St., Urbandale, Iowa, 503230

Thank you for visiting our website. We'll see you at our next meeting, the second Tuesday of each month. Chapter 53 Officers


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  • Date:1/13/2026 11:30 AM - 1/13/2026 01:00 PM
  • Label The 100th Street Cafe (Map)
  • More Info:3017 100th St, Urbandale, IA,

Sorry, you missed a GREAT time. See you February 10, 2026