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WWII ceremony held at Mobile Museum in Bettendorf

An anniversary ceremony was set to be Wednesday, September 2, 2015 with the University of Iowa Mobile Museum.

An anniversary ceremony was set to be Wednesday, September 2, 2015 with the University of Iowa Mobile Museum.

The ceremony was to be held at Tanglewood Hills Pavilion on Middle Road in Bettendorf, Iowa.

The public was invited to stop by the Mobile Museum to connect with veterans who served in World War II. Four speakers were expected to share their experiences from the war.

In addition, a surprise historic item was going to be presented.

"Families kept this particular item for more than 70 years. It's in amazing condition and it's an incredible piece of history that we can't wait to hold in our hands," said Col. Greg Hapgood, with the Iowa National Guard.

The museum will be making more stops in the coming weeks. Click here to see the full calendar. 

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