Fall of 2025 Quilts of Valor recipients (L-R) Jim Swenson (Army), Earl Steinke (Army), Scott Anderson (Army), Daniel Haugen (Marine), Bennett Spenst (Army), Bob Tapson (Army), Roger Kram (Navy), and Benjamin Bim Perius (Army). Photo by Gael Balsdon.
Eight area veterans received Quilts of Valor, presented last Sunday, June 8, with a ceremony held at the American Legion Post 98 to honor them.The Quilts of Valor program is a national initiative that awards handmade quilts to service members and veterans who have been “touched by war.” Founded in 2003 by Catherine Roberts, the organization’s mission is to provide a tangible token ...
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