Retired Navy Lt. Cmdr. Philip LaBatte of Loudonville, a Vietnam War veteran who served in the Battle of Khe Sanh during the Tet Offensive, was recognized for years of service to U.S.

Jun. 18—STERLING — For retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Julia Ritz of Walnut, service has never been a straight line — it is a calling set upon a twofold path. Recently honored by the Quilt of Valor ...

As Fort Massac Daughters of the American Revolution regent Susan Lassy and treasurer Rita Park prepared to wrap a Quilt of Valor around Kathryn King’s shoulders, Brenda Mizell, the chapter’s vice ...

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - A special ceremony took place in Rock Island to honor veterans through handmade quilts on Sunday, November 3. About 45 veterans were honored with special quilts during the ...

RACINE - Early in their married life, Joyce Herringer and her husband, Jim, received a shoebox full of authentic military patches from Jim's mother, Marjorie Bartlett Herringer. Jim had collected the ...

As a chilly winter approaches, a group of Longview veterans were given warm quilts recently in honor of their military service. Five veterans at Arabella of Longview Senior Living on Hawkins Parkway ...

From left, Resmiranda Small, Jordan King and Elizabeth Rich pose with Air Force veteran Jim Rich as he is wrapped in his Quilt of Valor. His daughter and her fiancé attended the private award ceremony ...

Army Command Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) Mike Birnbaum of Rapid City was honored with a Quilt of Valor for more than 38 years of South Dakota National Guard service. He was given the quilt during a ceremony on ...