Connie,

I have somewhat outdated information that there is an Armed Guard/Merchant Marine group that meets on the second Wednesday of the month at the Machine Shed Restaurant, 11151 Hickman Road in Des Moines, located at Exit #125 of I-80. The meeting starts at 10 AM and attendees are invited to stay for lunch. Contact Arnie Latare, 4400 E.P. True Parkway, Unit 59, West Des Moines, IA 50265, telephone 515-225-1084, e-mail malata@q.com. I suggest you contact Mr. Latare in advance to be sure they still meet as noted above.

Ron Carlson, Webmaster