Veterans Day Message to the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant Community

Official Statements

• Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, November 9: “To the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant Community:

  As Veterans Day approaches, we join our neighbors, families and friends to take a moment to honor the men and women who have served in our Armed Forces.

  Veterans Day began Nov. 11, 1918, when the armistice ending World War I took effect at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Originally Armistice Day, it became Veterans Day in 1954 to honor all American veterans from every generation and branch of service.

  This history matters because Veterans Day isn’t just about the past. It’s about recognizing the people who answered our nation’s call, the families who supported them and the communities that welcomed them home.

  Here at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, we are proud to have more than 150 veterans working among our workforce, representing more than 16% of our team. We are equally proud to be part of a community with deep military roots, where thousands of veterans continue to live, work and serve others long after their time in uniform.

  To all the veterans in our local community and on our team: Thank you for your service. You bring a wealth of experience, discipline and dedication to our neighborhoods, schools and workplaces. You are the living proof that the uniform may come off, the assignment may end and the years may pass, but the responsibility to serve others never really goes away.

  To the dedicated workers at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, and the local families and businesses who support them: Thank you for the vital work you do every day. The ammunition produced right here in our community is directly responsible for keeping our Soldiers and service members safe, lethal and ready to fight and win whenever our nation calls.

  On this Veterans Day, let’s take a moment to reflect on the service and sacrifice of our veterans, thank them for their contributions and honor the enduring legacy they have left for future generations. From all of us at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, thank you for your service to our nation. Happy Veterans Day.

  Joshua F. Walsh President, American Ordnance Retired, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Daniel V. Nosse Commander, Iowa Army Ammunition Plant”