Walsh Post 432 is under construction. Please visit us often for updated content. IOWA IN THE WORLD WAR “Under the direction of Governor William L. Harding, Commander in Chief, Iowa sent into the Federal Service during the war with the Central powers, 1917-1919, about 98,000 soldiers; 10,000 sailors and 600 Marines; all of whom accredited themselves honorably, reflecting luster upon the state.The 98,000 soldiers comprised 9,717 National Guardsmen; 68,512 selected service men; and the remainder enlistments in the Guard, after … Continue reading World War I; 1917-19