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| If you wonder how some of the quilts donated to our military are used and provide some degree of comfort - read the article - or just look at the pictures. The quilts are mentioned several times - the article is about transporting our very, very injured heroes - not about the quilts - but it is obvious, the quilts are a HUGE part of the process.
My husband pointed out the pictures to me this morning before he rushed out to the football game. I hope to donate a few more next year.
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Here is a link that might be useful: Washington Post
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| That was a very inspiring and moving story. I lost a step grandson in Afganistan. I am an Army brat and also a wife of a veteran. My father enlisted and fought the Battle of the Bulge in WWII and retired a couple years after two tours in Vietnam. Three wars. You don't have to tell me how much somthing like a quilt says to people like that. It would be a treasure. I also would like to say, I am a military history buff and genealogist. The tradition of American women making their forces quilts dates back at least to the Civil war. Some things don't change. Some things shouldn't. |
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| Marsha, I was just going to post this link, thank you!!!! It is sad but also heart warming. My DH served 4 years in the Air Force in Vietnam. Step dad is retired Army. Susie, sorry for your loss, I lost a 21 yo uncle to Vietnam. My nephew joined the Army on October. I pray everyday for world peace, maybe some day. Rosa |
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| Marsha, thank you so much for the link. I have quilt #26 sitting on the cutting table with just a bit of handwork left to be done. I'll complete it this week. I confess - I have been burned out on Quilts of Valor, but 24 over 36 months is a lot! And not done on my own - so many of you contributed blocks to this effort! The article brought tears to my eyes. |
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- Posted by geezerfolks (My Page) on Mon, Nov 29, 10 at 6:49
| I try to donate a top to QOV every year...it isn't much but it's sewn with prayer and much appreciation. Mary, I can understand you getting burned out. Is there someone close-by that can do the binding for you? I did 50 pillowcases (some went to a military hospital in Germany) last Christmas and haven't done one since! SharonG/FL |
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