Soldier Who Saluted While Seriously Injured Had QOV

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10-21-2013, 03:00 PM

EllieGirl

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Soldier Who Saluted While Seriously Injured Had QOV

The soldier who saluted while seriously injured after receiving a Purple Heart was wearing a QOV! I haven't made one yet but it is in my future!

http://dailynightly.nbcnews.com/_new...-soldiers?lite

10-21-2013, 04:38 PM

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Great post, thanks for sharing. I had heard a little bit of a conversation about this, but didn't know many of the details.

10-21-2013, 04:59 PM

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Brian Williams did a little story on the end of the news about QOV connected to this same story.

10-21-2013, 05:33 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tartan

Brian Williams did a little story on the end of the news about QOV connected to this same story.

That's where I saw it!

10-22-2013, 04:36 AM

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I don't watch network news but saw this elsewhere and told my husband that he had a Quilts of Valor quilt. I wish I could thank this soldier for his service personally.

10-22-2013, 06:32 AM

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What a wonderful story. I don't make the QOV but, I sure applaud those that do.

10-22-2013, 06:39 AM

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Wonderful story!!!

10-22-2013, 12:01 PM

maxnme01

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My guild in Apple Valley, Ca. (Quilters Piece Corp.) is VERY active in Quilts of Valor!

10-23-2013, 04:58 AM

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It was easy for quilters to recognize as a Quilt of Valor when it was first aired. It just took someone to say something to the uninformed. Maybe with the public being made more aware of what quilters are doing, it might get more folks involved. Unfortunately, the need is great.

10-23-2013, 11:32 AM

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I make one Quilt of Valor every month. I only make the top and send it for quilting. It is the way that I try a new pattern.
Every year they have a new block that they ask quilters to make and send to them. This year my quilting group sent 326 blocks for them to make quilts out of.
If you can not make a quilt can each of you make a block? With as many quilters that use this site that would make a lot of quilts for our soldiers.
Here I go again. I am an Army Brat and I have 2 Sons and 2 Grandsons in the military. The troups need our support and this is one way that we as quilters can show our support.