Memorable Moments
Petty Officer 3rd Class Alan
Petty Officer 3rd Class Alan served in the United States Navy after high school. After four years in the Navy, he joined the Active Navel Reserves for the next two years.
Don.
Don joined the Navy during the Cold War in 1977. He was discharged in 1988 after sailing through the Panama Canal to Australia, Italy, France, Scotland, England, and Canada, to name a few.
Carl.
Carl received his Quilt of Valor. He served four years in the United States Navy, being promoted to Petty Officer Third Class earning the rank of ETN3, with assignment to the USS Duncan-DDR874-Destroyer Radar Ship during the Vietnam War Era.
Group of United States Marine Corps
Yakima Quilts of Valor awarded four quilts to the United States Marine Corps veterans: Joseph, Kevin K, Rudy, and Alfonso.
John A.
John A. served in the United States Navy in 1957. Five days after graduation, he was assigned to the USS Toledo. He deployed twice to Vietnam and patrolled above Saigon. He was awarded his Quilt of Valor and received his Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin.
John F.
John F. enlisted in the United States Army during the Cold War in 1948. He trained as a lineman, learned Morse Code, and practiced infantry training. He served active duty until 1956.
Arthur A.
Arthur A. served for the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was awarded his Quilt of Valor and pinned with the 50th Vietnam War Commemorative Pin.
Specialist 4 Martin R.
Specialist 4 Martin R. served in the United States Army, and was awarded his QOV.
Seaman RD Gregory
Seaman RD Gregory served during the Korean Conflict and joined the United States Navy.
Chief Petty Officer Leon O.
Chief Petty Officer Leon O., who served in the United States Navy, was awarded his Quilt of Valor. He served his country stateside and on the USS Mobile LKA and the USS Iwo Jima LPH-2 for thirty years before being honorably retired.
SPC4 Frankie
SPC4 Frankie served seven years as an Automated Logistics Specialist in the United States Army during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
9 QOV’s awarded
Greater Spokane QOV Group awarded nine veterans at a Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association (CVMA) meeting.
Specialist Paul W.
Specialist Paul W. was awarded a QOV in Ohio. He served in the United States Army from 1967-1979 in the 9th Engineer Battalion, a group that played a significant role during the Vietnam War.
Corporal Don
Corporal Don served two years in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict as a Signal Corpsman climbing 100′ poles installing radio towers, driving trucks, and installing underground cable.
Gerald B.
Gerald B. served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict in 1952 – 1954.
Corporal Jerod
Corporal Jerod served four years in the United States Marine Corps.
SPC4 Robert
SPC4 Robert served seven years in the U.S. Army during the Cold War.
7 QOV’s awarded
Left to right: Rev. William D. Lewis, United States Army; Thom Morris, United States Marine Corps, Vietnam; Tom Price Sr., United States Marine Corps; Bernard Witkowski, United States Army, Vietnam; Ron Gitkos, United States Navy, Vietnam; Gregory Shiner, United States Army, Vietnam; Gerald Stofko United States Army, Vietnam;
Selah Veterans
RD2 Bob served in the United States Coast Guard; SMS Ron served in the United States Navy; Lt. Col Pete served in the United States Air Force; LCpl Merl served in the United States Marine Corps; and SPC4 Bob served in the United States Army all awarded with their QOV.
CWO3 Thomas
CWO3 Thomas was awarded his Quilt of Valor. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War in 1966 and served for 28 years.
PFC Robert
PFC Robert was drafted into the United States Army during the Vietnam War Era and served for three years.
SPC5 Gary
SPC5 Gary was honored with a QOV and Vietnam War Veteran Commemoration Pin. SPC5 Gary served in the United States Army as a Motion Picture Photographer for the Department of the Army Special Photographic Operations. He was stationed in Hawaii and deployed to South Vietnam, Thailand, and Korea for assignments.
SSG Steven
SSG Steven served in the United States Army. He was supported by Colonel James and a class of JROTC Cadets!
TriCo Quilters of Dayton Tennessee
Twelve United States Veterans from various branches were awarded quilts on Veterans Day 2023.
Sgt. Nathaniel T.
The Grateful Quilters of Ohio honored Sgt. Nathaniel T. with a QOV. He served in the United States Army during Operation Enduring Freedom from 2002 – 2006.
Jim M.
Jim M. served in the United States Armed Forces.
Veteran Ed
Ed served in the National Guard from 1957 to 1960.
Ken
Ken was in Vietnam on the USS William Weigel, a troop carrier. He was discharged in 1967.
Curtis O.
Curtis O. served his country during the Vietnam Era. He was awarded his Quilt of Valor and pinned with the Vietnam War 50th Commemorative Pin.
Harry J.
SFC Harry J. served for four years during the Korean Conflict as a Communications Chief.
ADJ2 Pat
ADJ2 Pat served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War Era.
SFC Thomas, SFC Charlene, and SFC Candace
SFC Thomas, SFC Charlene, and SFC Candace, who served in the United States Army, were awarded and wrapped in their Quilts of Valor in Yakima, Washington.
CPL Jonathan W.
CPL Jonathan W. served four years in the United States Marine Corps, from 1990 to 1994 during the Desert Storm era.
Richard B.
PO3 Richard served two years in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was also pinned with the Vietnam War 50 Commemorative pin by his buddy Veteran Murray.
SPC4 Donald T.
SPC4 Donald T. served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War Era from 1964 to 1966.
Northeast Nebraska Veterans
Veterans from Northeast Nebraska were invited to be recognized and received their QOV on center ice at the intermission of a Sioux City Musketeers hockey game on Military Appreciation night. Pictured are Mary R. (QOVF Volunteer), Paul P. (Marines), Cheryl L. (Air Force), Robert K. (Marines), Bea O. (QOVF Volunteer), Mike E. (Navy), and Alan C. (Army).
Sgt Albert., SPC4 Gary and LCpl Bob
Father and two sons, Veterans Sgt Albert, served in the United States Army during World War II; SPC4 Gary, served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War; and LCpl Bob, served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, were awarded their QOV with their family attending. Veterans Gary and Bob also received Vietnam War 50th Commemorative Pins.
U.S Army
A CW4 Apache pilot and instructor with the United States Army awarded his QOV. With deployments to Somalia, Hurricane Andrew, and Iraq twice. He enlisted in 1990 and retired in 2013.
Sgt. Mitch
Sgt. Mitch joined the United States Army in 2001 and retired in 2014 serving his country with Valor.
Gary W.
On the last day of Piece Works Quilt Shop QOV Retreat in Winterset, IA, Gary W., a military service of the United States Navy in 1961, was awarded his QOV.
Flight Officer Walter
Flight Officer Walter served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II from 1940 to 1945.
Major Jimmy and CPL Ruben
Major Jimmy served in the United States Army in 1954 during the Vietnam War in infantry and as a pilot until he retired in 1974. CPL Ruben served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1968 to 1970 during the Vietnam War. Both were pinned with the Vietnam War 50th Commemorative Pin.
Sgt. Mike
Sgt. Mike served in the United States Marine Corps for four years.
SPC5 Al
SPC5 Al served for his country in the Vietnam War.
SPC4 veteran Rosemary
SPC4 Veteran Rosemary served in the United States Army and was a Personnel Specialist. She was also pinned with the 50th Commemorative Vietnam War Service pin.
Sgt. Donald
Sgt. Donald was awarded his QOV from Yakima Quilts of Valor Group, in Yakima, Washington.
20 year Veteran of the United States Navy
The quilt design is titled, “The Final 13” and is in commemoration of the end of the Afghanistan War. The design includes 13 stars representing the service persons killed and is bordered by a pattern representing the aircraft used in the evacuation. The quilt was completed in June 2022 and presented to a 20-year Veteran of the United States Navy.
1SG George
1SG George served his country for two years in the Korean Conflict. 1SG George was awarded his quilt with his family and friends.
Sgt. Leonard
Sgt. Leonard, who served in the Korean Conflict for 3 years in The United States Marine Corps, was awarded his QOV.
Corporal Sherman
Corporal Sherman served in the Korean Conflict during 1952-1954, was awarded his QOV.
3rd Class Petty Officer Stephen
3rd Class Petty Officer Stephen served his country for three years in the United States Navy and Vietnam War.
Donald S.
Donald S., Korean War Veteran and Purple Heart recipient, presented by Liberty, MO VFW.
Mease Life and World War II Veterans
Mease Life Veterans were awarded their QOV. Also, 5 World War II veterans were awarded their QOV. Presentation at the National Colors for Flag Day 2022. Photo Credit: Dunedin High School NJROTC.
Sgt. Tex and Guy
300,000th Honorary Recipient, Staff Sgt. Tex, United States Army Air Corps veteran, POW, and Korean Conflict veteran with his Quilt of Valor. Also awarded United States Navy 2nd Class Medical Corpsman Guy at VFW Post 379 Yakima in Washington state. Also awarded US Navy 2nd Class Medical Corpsman Guy at VFW Post 379 Yakima.
Timothy and Shari W.
Husband and Wife, Timothy and Shari W., with their family, received their QOV at the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis, WA.
David J.
David J., United States Army, was awarded his QOV in Martindale, TX. David served with the United States Army 10th Mountain Light in Somalia and is still serving as a member of the US Army Reserves.
Sgt. Harold S.
Sgt. Harold S. was awarded his QOV at the Burke Community Center in Burke, VA.
Robert L.
Robert L. was awarded his QOV at the Burke Community Center in Burke, VA.
Sgt. Michael B.
Sgt. Michael B. was awarded by the Ozark Spring Chapter, Missouri State Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
Patrick C. and Jim.R
Patrick C. (L) and son-in-law Jim R. (R) served in the United States Army.
John A.
John A. was wrapped in his QOV by Yakima QOV in Washington State.
Harold D.
Harold D. was wrapped in his QOV by Yakima QOV in Washington State.
Joseph S.
Joseph S., a World War II Navy Veteran, received his QOV from Northeast PA QOV.
Ervin S.
Ervin S., United States Army, 93 years young, served in the Army during the Korean War.
Russ H.
Russ H., United States Air Force – Airman Second Class, served his country from 1961-1965.
Michael P.
Michael P., United States Navy, served on the USS Ticonderoga during Vietnam and received his QOV.
Thomas K.
Thomas K., United States Army, receives his QOV from the Northeast PA Quilts of Valor.
Douglas Ray T.
Douglas Ray T., United States Marine Corps, with his family presented by the Ozark Spring Chapter, Missouri State.