Patriotic patchwork
Vietnam veteran Bob Doyle receives a surprise visit from his friend's great-granddaughter, Kami Gravelle, 7, during a Quilts of Valor ceremony Friday. Also pictured: Giannine O’Connor, left and Kathy Whetstine.
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Vietnam War veteran Tom Young inspects his new Quilt of Valor during a ceremony Friday at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Post Falls. North Idaho Quilts of Valor coordinator Giannine O’Connor is holding up the blanket as Kathy Whetstine, right, assists.
World War II veteran Gladys Stevens looks up at Kathy Whetstone after she receives a Quilt of Valor during a Veterans Day ceremony Friday. Also pictured: Giannine O’Connor.
Vietnam veteran Bob Doyle receives a surprise visit from his friend's great-granddaughter, Kami Gravelle, 7, during a Quilts of Valor ceremony Friday. Also pictured: Giannine O’Connor, left and Kathy Whetstine.
POST FALLS — The warmth provided by a Quilt of Valor is a unique kind of comfort.
"It's not a 'heat' warm, it's a 'being honored' warm. I'm not sure how you describe that," Frank Quattrocchi said after being wrapped in his new quilt.
Quattrocchi served in the Army from 1966 to 1968. He was one of four veterans honored with a Quilt of Valor during a Veterans Day ceremony Friday at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Post Falls.
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