Pottawattamie County VSO is a department of Pottawattamie County, Iowa providing assistance in eligibility for County, State, and Federal benefits.

Council Bluffs, Iowa
Joined January 2020
Our next Commission of Veteran Affairs monthly meeting will be held in our building on Monday, October 12, 2026 at 3:00pm.
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Check out our October newsletter for information on our upcoming medal ceremony, stories about local veterans, VA resources, and more. Sign up to receive our quarterly newsletter by visiting pottcounty-ia.gov/veterans..…
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Pottawattamie County Veterans Service Office retweeted
Korean War veterans and their families have just a few days left to apply for the Ambassador for Peace Medal. Applications are due to @PottCoVA by Sept. 30 ahead of a ceremony planned for November. Eligibility + application details: pottcounty-ia.gov/news/final…
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Stay up to date with veteran related news and events by signing up for our quarterly newsletter. Visit pottcounty-ia.gov/veterans..…
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Our next monthly commission meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 14, 2026 at 2:30pm.
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Interested in a role that gives back to the community? Our office is looking for a part-time Caseworker to work with local veterans and their families. For more information, visit governmentjobs.com/careers/p…
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Are you interested in helping veterans? Our office is looking for a part-time Caseworker to join our team. For more information, visit governmentjobs.com/careers/p…
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Our caseworkers will be returning to Walnut this month. Join us at City Hall every Thursday from 9:00am-3:00pm to learn about your benefits.
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Our office is looking for a part-time Caseworker to join our team. Visit governmentjobs.com/careers/p… for more information.
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Our next commission meeting will be held on Monday, August 10, 2026 at 3:00pm in our building in Council Bluffs.
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The Republic of Korea offers the Ambassador for Peace medal to veterans who served during the Korean War from June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953. Applications can be found by visiting kwva.us.
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Various local facilities have been deemed "Cooling Centers" for individuals to temporarily visit to get out of the heat. Stay up to date on measures to stay cool as the temperatures increase by visiting @pottcoema
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Our office is excited to begin joining the @PottCountyIA Recorder's Office for their monthly traveling office hours. A VSO will be at the Carson Community Center on Tues, July 14 from 4-7pm.
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Our next Commission Meeting will be held on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 3:00pm.
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Our mobile service office will be in Oakland from 9am-3pm today and every Thursday in July. Come out and speak with a caseworker about your local, state, and federal benefits.
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Our July newsletter is here! Visit pottia.gov/veterans and sign up to receive our quarterly newsletter.
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On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution approving the stars and stripes as our national flag. Join us in celebrating Flag Day by proudly flying Old Glory.
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Our next commission meeting will be held in our office on Monday, June 15, 2026 at 3:00pm.
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Come out and spend Memorial Day at The Wall That Heals. Our Memorial Day service and closing ceremony will begin at 1:15pm. This event will be interpreted for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing and is free and open to the public.
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Join us tonight at The Wall That Heals for our Light the Night ceremony at 8:30pm. Attendees will be given teal candles in recognition of PTSD awareness. It will end with a performance of TAPS. This event will be interpreted for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing.
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