Henry "Pat" Patrick expresses that his quilt is beautiful to Giannine O’Connor, Quilts of Valor North Idaho coordinator as she and Susan McMinimy place his new quilt around his shoulders. Kayla Main read out the list of military achievements each veteran received during the presentation Monday.
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.”