01/08/2021
We awarded Bernard of Elkader - his Quilt of Valor on Sunday January 3rd, 2021 in his home. He served 1956-1958 aboard the USS Fort Mandan LSD-21. Thank you for your service Bernard and Welcome Home! We hope you make good use of your QOV! Due to Covid restrictions - the awards ceremony was held in his home and the photo shows daughters (who wrapped the quilt around him) with his wife - Pat - in the middle. (Mona Benson pieced it and Linda Orr quilted it - both of Elkader. Thanks ladies for your work on Bernard's QOV!)