Quilts of Valor

The Quilts of Valor (QOV) program: "The Mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover Service Members and Veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor."

"A Quilt of Valor® (QOV) is a quality, handmade quilt that is machine or hand quilted. It is awarded to a Service Member or Veteran who has been touched by war. The Quilt says unequivocally, “Thank you for your service and sacrifice in serving our nation.”

We have a dedicated group of quilters who meet monthly to make and distribute Quilts of Valor quilts to our servicemen and women.

At left are some of the members of the Quilts of Valor group:

L-R: Vicki Bowman, Janice MacVaugh, Beth Holcombe, Delania Lefever, Judy Breen, Laraine Montgomery, and Linda Hikes. Seated: Teri Yarnell

On Thanksgiving 2024 Tricia Casill's daughter-in-law was awarded a Quilt of Valor. She did 20 years as an Army nurse rank O-5 Lieutenant Colonel, including a tour of White House nurse for Clinton and Bush. She was deployed to Afghanistan. Along the way, she became a Nurse Practitioner, completed Army Command and raised two children!

On 11/26/24, we awarded three friends of Thea Heagy...she made their quilts. Her husband John served 26 years Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer, Harold Kocher Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer 26 years, and David Boyer, Sr. Army 3 tours in Vietnam 2 Purple Hearts worked career at VA in Hershey

The veteran on left is Tricia Casill's husband James. Army 26 years O-4 Major

On Veterans Day 11/11/24, Linda Hikes, Karen Fraley and Sheryl Reese awarded a Quilt of Valor to Jerome Forrest on his 100th birthday.

This from Vicki Bowman: “I awarded Russell Payne (Navy) a Quilt of Valor with 20 family members in attendance. The quilt was made by his sister's friend in SC. Carpenter's Square pattern...Russell is a carpenter.” ......October, 2024

Bill Hoar, retired Navy pilot, was awarded his Quilt of Valor by Delania LaFever and Vicki Bowman on 9/10/24

Excerpted from the WWN issued August 2, 2024:

From Vicki Bowman: “Yesterday we awarded 3 [Quilts of Valor to] Army Riverines who served in Vietnam. Quilts made by Laraine Montgomery, Linda Matthews and Sheryl Reese.”

Delania Lefever awarded William Fry a Quilt of Valor; she also longarmed it! It was made by Janet Woodfield in Mt. Airy MD who contributes QOVs to RRQG through Karen Ohlhaber. 8/24

Patricia Weik awarded Terry Billet his Quilt of Valor yesterday. 8/24

Colonel Greg S. Cullison, United States Air Force (retired) – Awarded August 5 2024:

“Stars and Stripes Celebration” by Maple Cottage Designs

Pieced by wife Karen Fraley, USAF retired

Quilted by Leo Maynard, USN retired

Vicki Bowman awarded Bill Fisher a Quilt of Valor at the September 2024 AQS show.

Wendy Moreno received her quilt on May 4th, 2023 at her retirement ceremony reception. She loved it! She served 31 years in the Air Force. She began her career as an enlisted airman and then was commissioned as an officer. She retired as Lieutenant Colonel Wendy J. Moreno. (Feb 1992 to May 2023)