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Quilts of Valor began in 2003 by Catherine Roberts. whose son was deployed
to lraq. Since that time, over 216,560 Quilts of Valor have been awarded.
The
mission of Quilts of Valor is to honor service members and veterans with
comforting and healing quilts. We honor you for leaving all you held dear
to
serve, whether in time of crisis or in time of peace. These Quilts of Valor
unequivocally say “Thank you for your SERVICE, SACRIFICE, and VALOR in
serving our nation.”
The quilts were made by the Peat- rmakers small quilt group, sponsored by
the
Cumming;r American Legion and Auxiliary, andpresented them on Sunday, April
28th. Recipients of quilts are listed below.
Howie Elliott: En 8 Howard Elliot served in the United States Navy,
enlisting
in November of 1958, and served until December, 1962. Howie’s Basic
training
was at Great Lakes, Illinois. He attended Engineman School at Great Lakes,
ILL. Howie’s 1st assignment was on board the USS ARNAB, AKA 56. Norfolk,
VA, resupply Naval Base McMurdo Sound, Antartica, South Pole 2 tours of
duty.
He was transferred to the USS Shadwell LSD-15 tour of duty to the
Mediterranean. Returned to states, was involved in Blockade on Cuba 1962,
extending his enlistment to complete the blockade. Howie joined the
American
Legion in 1987.
Gerald Hungerford: SP/5 Jerry Hungerford served in the United States Army
1970-1973. Jerry served in Vietnam, QuangTri, 5lst Infantry attached to the
101st Airborne. He was assigned to Hanau, Germany on Guard Duty at the
Berlin Wall. 19th Maintenance Company.
Paul King: E 4 Paul King Served in the United States Army. Paul was drafted
to serve May 26, 1965 through March 21, 1967. Basic training was Ft.
Leonardwood, Missouri. After basic he was stationed at Ft. Lee, Virginia
for 8
weeks of training in Quarter Master School. After that he was transferred
to Ft.
Richardson, Alaska. He spent time in supply and other jobs and returned
home
in March of 1967 . Paul has been a member of the Cumming American Legion
Post 562 for 50 years. ,
Jack Patton: S/Sgt Jack Patten Served in the United States Air Force 1954-
1960. Jack was 17, and his mom had to go before a Judge to get permission
for
him to enter the Armed Services. His basic training was at San Antonio,
Texas.
He transferred to Rantoll Air Force base for aircraft electrical training,
and
then on to Laon, France for 3 years, with TDY in N. Africa. He was then
transferred to Davis Monthan AF Base, AZ, with TDY in Guam, visiting Wake
Island and Hawaii. Jack has been a member of the American Legion post #562
for 48 years.
Frank Sinclair: SP 4 Frank Sinclair served in the United States Army 2
years, entering in 1969. Basic training was Ft. Polk, Louisiana. Frank was
transferred to Ft. Belvoir, Virginia, to learn to drive heavy duty 2.5 5
ton trucks.
He was then sent to Viet Nam, where he spent 1 1 months with the 173rd
Airborne
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support battalion. Frank was award a Bronze Star.
Tom Stephenson: Airman 1st Class Tom Stephenson entered the United
States Air Force in .\p1'il, 1963. Tom Went to Basic Training at
Lackland AFB.
San Antonio, Texas. Tom's schooling was to learn to drive Gas Tankers,
fuels
and re-fueling planes. In April 1965, Tom was sent to Royal AFB, Alconbury,
Huntingdon. England. from there he went to a TDY in Spain, then back to
England. Tom was discharged in May, 1967
Daryl Taylor: E-5 Petty Officer Daryl Taylor enlisted in the United States
N my in 1959. He attended boot camp and C-School (Fire Control Technician
School)
at Great Lakes Training Center, Illinois. He was assigned to the USS Lowry
DD-
770 Destroyer based in Norfolk, VA. The Lowry’s primary mission was to
escort
and protect the USS Essex and USS Saratoga two of the Navy’s most
formidable
aircraft carriers. (The USS Lowry played a pivotal role in the invasion of
Iwo J ima
and Okinawa during WW II). In 1960 Daryl served a 6 month tour of the
Mediterranean, visiting 7 countries. In 1961 he was assigned to the
Philadelphia
Naval Base and Shipyard for commissioning of the USS Dahlgren DLG-l, he was
then assigned to JD Blackwood DE-218, a Naval Reserve Training Ship.Jn 1962
his ship was activated in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis and
patrolled the
straits between Cuba and Florida in search fo Russian freighters. In 1962
Daryl
received an Honorable Discharge along with a Good Conduct Medal.
Scott Thomsen: MIVI-B Scott Thomsen served in the United States Navy 1978-
1982. Boot Camp at San Diego, CA, and the Steam Propulsion Engineering
school
at Great Lakes, Illinois. He served on the USS Midway CV-41, stationed for
the
Iron Horse Crisis, earning the Navy Expeditionary Medal. Leaving the
Philippines, they collided with a super tanker which ripped a hole in the
forward
LOXS plant killing 2 shipmates. The ship also rescued a helicopter that was
down in the water outside of Singapore. Scott was then transferred to the
USS
Bainbridge CGN 25, a nuclear guided Missile Cruiser, stopping at Pearl
Harbor
where he was stationed until he was Honorably Discharged.
Rex Wolfe: SP-4 Rex Wolfe served in the United States Army 2 years, 3 mos,
,
and 16 days. Basic Training was at Ft. Leonardwood, MO. Advanced Individual
Training at Ft. Polk, LA. He served at Ft. Benning and was assigned as a
DOOR
GUNNER at Soc Trang, Viet Nam. Rex was wounded on February 15th, 1968.
Two days later his airship was shot down and all on board perished,
including the
poor soul who had replaced him. Rex received the Purple Heart and AIR
Medal.
Dean Yordi: FTG6 Dean Yordi served in the United States Navy from January
1964-December 1967 . Basic training was at San Diego, CA. Dean attend A
school (Fire Control Electronic Technology) at San Francisco, CA. Dean was
assigned to 3 cruises in the Mediterranean, and also the Arctic Circle,
being a
Blue Nose recipient.
Donald Zinke: Don Zinke served in the United States Marine Corps based at
Camp Pendleton, CA with the Tank Group for 2 years, and then served at Merd
for 1 1/2 years working with new enlistments.
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