THE IOWA GOLD STAR MILITARY MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO HONOR AND DEPICT THE MILITARY EXPERIENCE OF IOWA CITIZENS IN ALL WARS, HOMELAND DEFENSE AND IOWA SERVICE. THE MUSEUM'S PURPOSE IS TO COLLECT, PRESERVE AND EXHIBIT MATERIALS THAT ILLUSTRATE THE STORY OF IOWA'S MILITARY PAST FROM STATEHOOD TO THE PRESENT. THE IOWA GOLD STAR MUSEUM HONORS THE HEROIC SERVICE OF ALL IOWA VETERANS.