Susan McMinimy and Giannine O’Connor drape a quilt of valor over Kenneth Siirila's shoulders to commemorate his Army service Monday at the Idaho State Veterans Home Post Falls.
April 8, 2025
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April 9, 2025 1:06 a.m.
Quilt of Valor moves veteran to tears
Duaine Johnson was overcome with emotions Monday morning as he was given a Quilt of Valor for his 20 years as part of the Air Force. The words didn’t come quickly, so he doffed his Korea veteran hat to the quilters and audience applauding for him instead. “It means more than I can say, Johnson said. “It brings tears to my eyes.”