Six vets receive Quilts of Valor

Somerset veteran presented Quilt of Valor

Just like a quilt, one’s life can be seen as a patchwork of stories. For some, one patch of their life is about serving their country in what was an unpopular war, then living the rest of their lives as…

Six vets receive Quilts of Valor

Saturday evening, six local veterans were presented with Quilts of Valor.

Navy veteran gets quilt in Mount Calvary

The officers of the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 454 of Mount Calvary recently donated a Navy quilt to Navy veteran Tom Schmitz of Legion Post 454 in a formal presentation at a recent meeting.

Kozie Quilters present Quilts of Valor - Eastern Times Register

The Kozie Quilters of Sequoyah County hosted a Kozie Quilters Quilts of Valor presentation on April 2 at Trinity Methodist Church, east of Muldrow on Hwy. 64. Five local veterans were each recognized and awarded a Quilt of Valor for their service to our great country. Family, friends and church members were present to witness the ceremony. Veterans honored were (from left) Dale Phelps, James Allsup, Lynn Allsup, Montea Wight Jr. and Robert Kahle…

Austin receives Quilt of Valor | The Red Oak Express

Emerson veteran Max E.

Local WWII veteran receives Quilt of Valor - Brown County Democrat

Brown County’s last surviving veteran of World War II recently received a special recognition for his service to his country. Maurice Wright, 97, a retired minister and a veteran of the US Coast Guard who served during WWII was presented with a Quilt of Valor during a ceremony in his home in Nashville on March 30. The quilt was presented by members of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 18 based in Bloomington. Wright entered service April 3, 1945 an…