Jim Wescoat was born on Dec. 7, 1921, in Atlantic City, N.J. Exactly 20 years later, after Pearl Harbor was bombed on Dec. 7, 1941, he joined the Marine Corps. Now 103, he’s the only Marine WWII ...
A new career survey highlights how Faith Ringgold used painting, quilts, and narrative to confront power, memory, and Black ...
The Quilt of Valor Foundation’s mission is to “award Veterans touched by war with comforting and healing quilts of valor.” The word “award” is intentional. They are not donated, but awarded, like a ...
(NEXSTAR) – John A. Ross, a veteran of the United States Air Force, was awarded a Quilt of Valor during a special Sew Day event, recognizing his service and dedication. Ross joined the Air Force in ...
Staff Sgt. Glenn R. Horton Jr., a decorated Vietnam War medic, was honored Nov. 8 with a Quilt of Valor during a special presentation ceremony hosted by the Lake Minnetonka Chapter of the National ...
Shaw Local Radio’s Annie interviews Terry and Rodney Johnson of Princeton. Terry runs local Quilts of Valor and Rodney runs Flags of Freedom I-80.
Receiving Quilts of Valor this Monday at Oil City Area High School were, front row, from left, Chuck Benedict, Wayne Best, Clarence Bowen and Sherman Morrison, and back row, from left, Troy Marsh, ...
A Denver area school district is saluting our veterans with different events at each school through next week. Veterans Day is on Tuesday, but the events in the district honoring our service members ...
LENEXA, Kan. — This Veterans Day weekend, six heroes are being honored for their sacrifice and service to our country — not with medals or parades, but with something stitched with care and gratitude: ...
The December meeting will be held on Monday, December 8 at the First Presbyterian Church for our Christmas lunch at 11:30 am.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Service members and veterans were honored with Quilts of Valor this weekend in a ceremony recognizing their sacrifices. A Quilt of Valor is a quality, homemade quilt that is ...
Ten veterans from North Iowa received Quilts of Valor on Sunday during a ceremony at the All Vets Center in Mason City. Members of the North Iowa Quilts of Valor group made the quilts. The Quilts of ...