Iowa Honors Veterans at Cemetery, Hy-Vee Breakfast

Veterans and active-duty members gathered at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery and a Hy-Vee breakfast to reflect on their service.

Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Civic

Wide view of rows of white headstones on a rolling prairie hillside under a pale morning sky, with a single flagpole at the crest. — Iowa veterans and active-duty members gathered at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery and a Hy-Vee breakfast Wednesday to honor their service and share their experiences. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Speakers at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery reflected on the patriotism, involvement, and sacrifices of Iowa veterans on Wednesday morning. A free breakfast at Hy-Vee followed for veterans and active-duty members.

Why it matters

The events recognized the service and sacrifices of Iowa veterans and gave the community a chance to honor them. They also brought veterans together to share their experiences.

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The players

Iowa Veterans Cemetery

The state cemetery that hosted the morning ceremony honoring Iowa veterans.

Hy-Vee

The Iowa-based grocery chain that hosted the free veterans and active-duty breakfast.

Rob Sand

The Iowa governor-elect who attended the events at Hy-Vee and the Iowa Veterans Cemetery.

Todd Jacobus

The Commandant of the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs.

The details

Veterans shared their experiences and marked their service locations on a map. Veteran Phil Maloney served in Vietnam, Patrick Pins served in the Marines, Sherdian Bosch served in Korea, and Timon Oujiri served his country for 31 years.

Wednesday, November 11, 2026: Morning events held at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery and Hy-Vee.

Civic Observance

The events fall on Veterans Day, the November 11 national observance that has long been marked with ceremonies honoring U.S. military service. The Iowa gatherings followed that tradition with a cemetery ceremony and a community breakfast.

Residents can attend public veterans events and support local veteran programs. The Hy-Vee breakfast shows how community businesses can join in honoring those who served.

The takeaway

Community observances like these give veterans a direct way to share their service with neighbors. Attending or supporting such events is one practical way for residents to recognize those who served.