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.
November 11, 2023
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November 11, 2023 1:08 a.m.
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Quilts of Valor honors Idaho Veterans Home residents
The warmth provided by a Quilt of Valor is a special 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.