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January 01
“Long after the parties are over, the food eaten, the week long trips a faded memory, that wartime quilt they have will still be there lying on the couch or bed. That unsexy quilt will be the soothing comforter that is always there. ”
January 02
“LAMIA AFGHAN Foundation www.lamia-afghanfoundation.org Providing humanitarian assistance to refugees in war torn Afghanistan. Get involved winning hearts of the Afghan people.”
January 03
“My name is T. I'm in the Army and was injured while serving in Iraq. I will spare the details since it is hard for me, but one of the things that makes it easier is the fine quilt you have made for me.”
January 04
“Our men and women serving this nation don’t get to sit it out at Starbucks if the going gets ruff and they need a little escape. They are just there dealing with it.”
January 05
“This quilt means more than you know. My three year old son absolutely loves it. As soon as I opened it, he jumped into it and covered up. ”
January 06
“Many people say they support us, but they don't have the slightest idea what its like to be a world away from everyone you know and care about and they sure don't know how hard it is to get back into the normal swing of things.”
January 07
“I thank you very much for the quilt. And I will keep it until I die and pass it on to my son, and know that one day he will look for the person who made it. And thank you very much for your support." Love you all, J. R.”
January 08
“Although a soldier by profession, I have never felt any sort of fondness for war, and I have never advocated it, except as a means of peace. Ulysses S. Grant ”
January 09
“It’s cold in my mom's basement and unfortunately that’s where the tv is, so I curl up in the quilt to watch tv.”
January 10
“The troops are very affected by the receipt of such a thoughtful gift as a Quilt of Valor.”
January 11
“You are a patriot – the sort of citizen that all of us should be, but so few of us are. You live with sacrifice, because you believe in the rights and ideals that your husband defends. Although you wear no uniform, you are a part of that defense – a vital link in the chain of freedom. Although you wear no medals and will reap no glory on the field of battle, you are hero in the truest sense of the word. You are a military spouse. Navy Chief Petty Officer Jeff Edwards”
January 12
“Thank you all so very much, and it doesn’t matter whether you think your contribution is large or small, because it all comes down to doing “something” so that our Service men and women know someone cares.”
January 13
“A nation without a conscience is a nation without a soul. A nation without a soul is nation that cannot live. - Winston Churchill”
January 14
“Sometimes we forget that people care and this was GREAT!!! I feel the love from the quilt.”
January 15
“Some children's answers to church school questions - from the Church of England: • Noah's wife was called Joan of Arc. • Henry VIII thought so much of Wolsley that he made him a cardigan. • The fifth commandment is "humour thy father and mother". • Lot's wife was a pillar of salt by day and a ball of fire by night. • Salome was a woman who danced naked in front of Harrod's. • Holy acrimony is another name for matrimony. • The pope lives in a vacuum. • The patron saint of travelers is St. Francis of the sea sick. • Iran is the Bible of the Moslems. • A Republican is a sinner mentioned in the Bible. • Abraham begat Isaac and Isaac begat Jacob and Jacob begat twelve partridges. ”
January 16
“Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet. Afghan Proverb”
January 17
“I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book. Groucho Marx”
January 18
“True peace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice. Martin Luther King 1955 ”
January 19
“An appeaser is one who feeds the crocodile hoping it will eat him last. - Winston Churchill ”
January 20
“For attractive lips, speak words of kindness…For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people. For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry. For beautiful hair, let a child run her fingers through it once a day. For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone. People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw out anyone. Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you will find one at the end of each of your arms. As you grow older,you will discover that you have two hands; one for helping yourself, and the other for helping others. Audrey Hepburn and Sam Levenson”
January 21
“Along with physical injuries, I also suffer from PTSD. It's the love and warmth that went into every stitch of my quilt that brings me comfort. ”
January 22
“If you understand, things are just as they are; if you do not understand, things are just as they are.”
January 23
“If your boss asks you for loyalty, give him integrity. If he asks for integrity, give him loyalty. Col. John Boyd, USAF”
January 24
“Honestly I plan on keeping this quilt and passing it on to my children some day, just to symbolize that people out there support their troops, and this country, and its freedom although sometimes taken for granted, isn’t free.”
January 25
“When the pupil is ready to learn, a teacher will appear. Zen Proverb”
January 26
“I was humbled and honored to receive such a gift from all of you.”
January 27
“It is the peculiar quality of a fool to perceive the faults of others and to forget his own. Cicero 106 BC”
January 28
“If you can’t live without me, Why aren’t you dead yet? Love your enemies. It'll make 'em crazy. Silence is golden but duck tape is silver. Anonymous ”
January 29
“Quilts ain't sexy. They're much more than sexy. They are a lifetime of comfort that transcends sexy.”
January 30
“A bad settlement is better than a good lawsuit. English Proverb”
January 31
“But whenever I feel this way I always remember that if, instead of making a political speech, I was being hanged, the crowd would be twice as big. - Winston Churchill ”
February 01
“I did have the opportunity to personally present a wonderful young man a quilt. I met him while we were both in therapy. He had not received a quilt. So right there in the physical therapy room, I gave him as official a ceremony as I could. My husband came down so there was an officer in uniform attending and all of the other patients stopped their workout and gave him their attention and applause.”
February 02
“Remind the quilters how much it helps most of the veterans of war to know that someone really does care about what they are doing.”
February 03
“Your support is priceless. Your intentions are derived from pure unconditional love each strand of the quilt means something.”
February 04
“My mother and I were finally able to present our quilts to two Purple Heart recipients here at Fort Gordon.”
February 05
“It is better to practice a little than talk a lot. Zen Proverb”
February 06
“A Quilt of Valor is magical. In between the warp and woof of its very fibers, it contains little healing & comfort capsules that release their magic when applied topically.”
February 07
“A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. Laozi”
February 08
“Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others. Groucho Marx”
February 09
“A fact: The man or woman who deployed to a combat zone will return to their family as a different human being.”
February 10
“Do I sound like a broken record when you hear me say, “Make sure you include your journal of making your wartime quilt with everything else.” The longer I am in this Community and hear your stories, the more I am convinced these “mundane and ordinary” thoughts and events bring a whole new level of meaning to the recipients. ”
February 11
“The QOV vocation is an unbelievable gift and patriotic act.”
February 12
“This Quilt of Valor is filled with love and appreciation. Please accept this token of our appreciation. It is our way of honoring you and saying "THANK YOU" for your service to preserve our freedom. You have not been forgotten! On a QOV label for a Vietnam Vet/POW.”
February 13
“Al Lind, WWII and POW has made over 500 QOVs. He looks great. He is very passionate about our Mission to bring honor and comfort to those who have served. As a "young punk" of 69, how could I not continue to be inspired by his humor, love and dedication??? Let's keep quilting, making QOVs one at a time. Or as Al says, "Get off your duff!"”
February 14
“The mouth can not taste sweet just by speaking sweetly. Afghan Proverb”
February 15
“Change is the master key. - Winston Churchill ”
February 16
“Both read the same Bible, and pray to the same God; and each invokes His aid against the other. It may seem strange that any men should dare to ask a just God's assistance in wringing their bread from the sweat of other men's faces; but let us judge not that we be not judged. The prayers of both could not be answered; that of neither has been answered fully. Abraham Lincoln 2nd Inaugural address 1865”
February 17
“Thank you so much for taking the time to make this beautiful quilt, I'm sure a little piece of you goes out with every quilt that you make and it shows!”
February 18
“One of those soldiers didn't want one at first. He just didn't feel worthy. One of the nurses talked to him about all that he had done to support and defend our nation. He finally said, "ok." ”
February 19
“Dear Quilt Makers, I really appreciate the quilt I was given. Right now I am in the hospital because I suffer from PTSD. When I got that quilt, it made me feel really great inside.”
February 20
“I continue to be in awe at the wonder of how a bit of fabric, some batting, thread and a binding yields the essence of our pride in our servicemembers.”
February 21
“I am a Scout Sniper in the Marine Corps so I am not a touchy feely guy, but the blanket is a wonderful gift. Thank you for your compassion.”
February 22
“It's hard to come to that realization but somehow I feel I am to blame, and that I did not complete my mission. When I think about it, it saddens me. But your kind words mean a lot to me right now. They bring tears to my eyes and warmth to my heart. ”
February 23
“Nobody ever drowned in sweat. US Marine saying.”
February 24
“Tech. Sgt. G R-H is a certified fitness instructor. She said that the quilt presentations give her a feeling of compassion. “The presentations make me feel that this has impacted other people and they’re thinking about you and take that time” to recognize us.”
February 25
“You tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is 'never try'. Homer Simpson ”
February 26
“After awarding the quilt to S., I saw her showing off the quilt to members of her unit and family members.”
February 27
“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass; it’s about learning to dance in the rain. Unknown”
February 28
“ * Water which is too pure has no fish. Ts'ai Ken T'an”
March 01
“I have almost an obsession to spread the word and get others to sew as well. Sometimes as our life gets out of control and we get bogged down with our “doings” and “goings on” it is easy to forget that WAR is 24/7.”
March 02
“Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you're right. Henry Ford”
March 03
“With malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation's wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan—to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace, among ourselves, and with all nations. A Lincoln 2nd Inaugural address 1865”
March 04
“Even though our plate is full so to speak lets remember to slip into our sewing rooms and stitch a little for the cause.”
March 05
“I am so touched by this wonderful gift. It was given to me as they were sending some of my buddies home, while others had to stay at the Germany hospital longer. It was quite an emotional moment as our group was going their separate ways, but every one of us was wrapped in a quilt sent from home. The quilt was a great comfort to me and a reminder of why we serve. Thank you so much forgoing through the trouble of making and sending it to me. It is proudly on display in my home and I will cherish it always.”
March 06
“Since receiving her quilt in the first presentation in 2006, C. now assists in each presentation. She observes people “fighting back tears, holding quilts closely, humbleness, deep gratitude, and surprise,” said C. “I know when I have a rough day here and I’m ready to give it up, I can wrap myself in my quilt and be reminded just who I do this for,” said C, mentioning the families who have lost a loved one, whose remains come through the mortuary facility to be sent back home. “It’s a nudge to get up one more time and do it again.””
March 07
““Ma’am, I waited 45 years for this.” Remark from Vietnam vet when awarded a QOV.”
March 08
“Eating words has never given me indigestion. - Winston Churchill”
March 09
“The chaplain indicted he had no strong reaction when he first received his quilt. It was only after several weeks, after he had a particularly challenging day, that something hit him. “After I went home, I pull this quilt around my shoulders. I remember the first night. I felt love, care. Tears came down,” said Chaplain Sparks. “It (the quilt) should not have the personal quality that it does. But it does.” He said he felt that “Someone was thinking about me when they built this thing (the quilt)." - Chaplain”
March 10
“My girlfriend says that my quilt like a big hug from a friend that I can always rely on.”
March 11
“Referring to the quilt makers, the recipient said, “People wanting to participate, wanting to have a part in serving, it does not matter how minute it is. I use my quilt while I am watching television at home. And it makes me want to pick up a thread and needle.” - QOV recipient”
March 12
“Everything is changing. People are taking the comedians seriously and the politicians as a joke. Will Rogers”
March 13
“It is of interest to note that not only were quilts and blankets made on the home front for troops during WWII, but support and concern for the troops was paramount to Eisenhower. The Eisenhower boys helped their mother, Ida Stover Eisenhower, make quilts for the family while growing up in Abilene.”
March 14
“I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for your kindness to my husband. We are both very grateful to know that there are people who care about what our service men and women are enduring day after day as this war rages on. ”
March 15
“Quilts of Valor are not charity quilts! We want the best for our nation's heroes. Use best quality cotton fabric and best sewing skills. This will result in heirlooms Quilts of Valor!”
March 16
“I am in my own little world but it's okay they know me here. Anonymous”
March 17
“No one who works at the Air Force's Dover Port Mortuary expected anyone to honor their service and work preparing our Fallen Warriors for their final journey home with a Quilt of Valor. My husband and I were overwhelmed with the gesture and beautifully made quilt.”
March 18
“You can’t leave home. You just take it and rearrange it. Maya Angelou”
March 19
“Idleness is a dangerous breeding ground. - Winston Churchill”
March 20
“This is preeminently the time to speak the truth, the whole truth, frankly and boldly. Nor need we shrink from honestly facing conditions in our country today. This great Nation will endure as it has endured, will revive and will prosper. So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance. FDR's First Inaugural Address 1932”
March 21
“I try to live life one day at a time, but sometimes several days gang up on me at once.”
March 22
“Sgt. Dowling said that on Field Day at Balboa Naval Hospital they had an inspection. On the racks, you could see the Quilts of Valor that had been previously awarded to the men. The men say they use them all the time.”
March 23
“Common looking people are the best in the world: that is the reason the Lord makes so many of them. Abraham Lincoln 1863. ”
March 24
“I'm giving it to my son so he knows there are people out there who care what me and all my fellow Americans do. Thanks again. M.B.”
March 25
“My mother had tears in her eyes when she spoke about her father who was wounded twice during WWII and how we are so grateful to have young men and women standing up for freedom today.”
March 26
“Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times if one only remembers to turn on the light. Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter”
March 27
“I gave one away last week. That soldier was just angry with everything. But knowing that someone really cared, helped him a lot. He was glad to receive the quilt.”
March 28
“ You don’t get very far in life without having to be brave an awful lot. Because we all have our frightening moments and difficult trials and we don’t have much of a choice but to get through ‘em, and it takes a lot of bravery to do that. The most important thing about bravery is this — It’s not about not being scared — it’s about being scared and doing it anyway — that’s bravery. Ysabella Brave”
March 29
“Still at war – still quilting!”
March 30
“I like nonsense. It wakes up the brain cells. Dr Seuss”
March 31
“Do not seek the truth, only cease to cherish your opinions. Zen Proverb”
April 01
“I am so deeply touched by your unwavering patriotism.”
April 02
“The human spirit is stronger than anything that happens to it. C.C. Scott”
April 03
“Everything changes, and everything stays the same. Anonymous”
April 04
“On some positions, Cowardice asks the question, "Is it safe?" Expediency asks the question, "Is it politic?" And Vanity comes along and asks the question, "Is it popular?" But Conscience asks the question "Is it right?" And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must do it because Conscience tells him it is right. Martin Luther King 1968”
April 05
“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life. Confucius”
April 06
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away. * Originated in the 1900s as a marketing slogan dreamed up by American growers concerned that the temperance movement would cut into sales of apple cider. English Proverb”
April 07
“When you are writing your recipient, it might be nice to talk about your interactions with other military people you have met. This is another way to connect. ”
April 08
“And the fact that it is something that I can enjoy for years to come and then pass on to my children and then to my grandchildren...it is a gift that will continue to bring comfort for years and generations to come. And it was all because a fellow American cared. ”
April 09
“But the presentation of the quilt hit me hard. I think that what really moved me about the quilt was the personal touch. ”
April 10
“After the shell shock, trauma and intense pain, as well as numerous surgeries, your quilt was just the thing I needed.”
April 11
“If the present tries to sit in judgment of the past, it will lose the future. - Winston Churchill”
April 12
“This means more to me than I can tell you.”
April 13
“One’s philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes. Eleanor Roosevelt”
April 14
“ * We shape clay into a pot, but it is the emptiness inside that holds whatever we want. Lao Tzu”
April 15
“This may seem childish, but when I get scared with the memories of war, I curl up in the quilt and everything goes away.”
April 16
“Spiritual and emotional growth does not depend so deeply upon success as it does upon our failures and setbacks. There is no better teacher that Old Man Adversity, except in those cases where we refuse to let him teach us. Bill W.”
April 17
““When you put this quilt around your shoulders, you feel the loving arms of this country and the quilters who made it,” said a chaplain.”
April 18
“Definition of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): PTSD is a condition that develops after someone has experienced a life threatening situation, such as combat. In PTSD, the event will have involved actual or threatened death or serious injury and cause an emotional reaction involving intense fear, hopelessness, or horror. ”
April 19
“ You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who'll decide where to go. ~Dr. Seuss ”
April 20
“I have never seen an ugly QOV.”
April 21
“Silence is one of the great arts of conversation. Cicero”
April 22
“My quilt isn't another military medal to be placed in a box and sat on my shelf, but something that was given to me by a woman that I may never have the pleasure of meeting, just because she cared. ”
April 23
“B has immediate family members and relatives in the military. “But, I have not had to deal with the ugly truth of war. My family has come out whole,” said B. She explained, “If you have not endured a six-month deployment, toilet overflowed, car broken down,” or other problems faced by separated families, “you cannot understand” what military families go through.”
April 24
“A lot of times veterans don't receive the recognition that we deserve. ”
April 25
“If we are forced, at every hour, to watch or listen to horrible events, this constant stream of ghastly impressions will deprive even the most delicate among us of all respect for humanity. Cicero”
April 26
“To me the quilt symbolizes all of the support and prayers that we soldiers are getting from back home.”
April 27
“Generosity is always wise. - Winston Churchill”
April 28
“I am the leader for a humanitarian group where some of our ladies have little or no quilting skills. They were willing to learn and did a fabulous job. Over the period of five months, we actually completed 57 quilts!”
April 29
“Upon receiving a Quilt of Valor a soldier remarked, I didn't know anyone cared”
April 30
“We have to remember not all the wounded are those with physical wounds some wounds are the emotional burdens. Not all wounds bleed but they all leave scars.”
May 01
“Your breath taking "Works of Art" have been as one of my patients puts it "An adult security blanket" with an everlasting hug attached to it, very handy when they've had a bad day.”
May 02
“It makes me and the hundreds of wounded I've seen feel better knowing there are people in the states that care about us and what we do.”
May 03
“ * When you get there, there isn't any there there. Gertrude Stein”
May 04
“The hardest role in the military is the spouse who’s left behind. Gen. Jim Jones”
May 05
“But he wanted me to tell all of you who make quilts of valor that you saved him. He has a head injury and was very depressed - and the quilt made him feel loved and strong enough to "get thru".”
May 06
“If the problem has a solution, worrying is pointless, in the end the problem will be solved. If the problem has no solution, there is no reason to worry, because it can't be solved. Zen Proverb”
May 07
“This quilt not only keeps me warm when I'm cold, it keeps my heart warm too.”
May 08
“After telling a young Marine about he merited a QOV, he looked at me and politely said, "Ma'am, thank you for the offer but what I really need is a new car".”
May 09
“The gentlest thing in the world overcomes the hardest thing in the world. That which has no substance enters where there is no space. This shows the value of non-action. Teaching without words, performing without actions: that is the Master's way. Tao Ching”
May 10
“If the fires of freedom and civil liberties burn low in other lands they must be made brighter in our own. If in other lands the press and books and literature of all kinds are censored, we must redouble our efforts here to keep them free. If in other lands the eternal truths of the past are threatened by intolerance we must provide a safe place for their perpetuation. FDR 1938”
May 11
“Your generosity, efforts, time, and love could not have come at a better time in my life. ”
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