Executive Order, October 8, 1935

Appointment of an Aide on the Military Staff of the Commander-in-Chief, Iowa National Guard

Executive Order, March 5, 1942

Iowa National Guard Troops are placed on active duty under Brigadier General Charles H. Grahl as he deems necessary.

Executive Order, June 1, 1945

Officers are appointed on the Staff of the Commander-in-Chief, Iowa National Guard

Executive Order, April 23, 1946

Appointed Clyde P. Welch of Waterloo as an Aide on the on the Staff of the Commander-in-Chief, Iowa National Guard

Executive Order, June 14, 1946

Appointed Colonel Folsom Everest to the rank of Brigadier General in the Iowa National Guard

Executive Order, August 9, 1946

Appointed Lieutenant Colonel K.S. McVitty to the staff of the Commander-in-Chief in the Iowa National Guard

Executive Order, January 9, 1951

Appointments made on the Staff of the Commander-in-Chief in the Iowa National Guard

Summary of 2010–2012 IPERS changes,June 20, 2010

IPERs has three membership classes. Each class has different contribution rates and benefits. Most IPERS members are in the regular class. Only sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, and those working in protection occupations are not. (Protection occupations include certain employees of the Department of Corrections, state and county conservation peace officers, city police officers, DOT peace officers, airport firefighters, airport safety officers, fire prevention inspector peace officers, regular and volunteer firefighters, air base security officers, county jailers, emergency medical service providers, county attorney investigators, and National Guard installation security officers.)

Iowa Gold Star Museum : established in 1985, 2001.

Information brochure on the Iowa Gold Star Museum.