American Legion Post 48
Chesnee, SC 29323

April 12, 2018 Quilts of Valor and Officer Nominations


Mr & Mrs Ken Hinkle of the Quilts of Valor Foundation readying the quilts


WW II veteran and Post Member Wilford Willingham


Mr Willingham, his wife Margaret, & daughter Lisa


Mr Willingham's daughters Dianne & Susan and son Randy


Post & ALA members awaiting the meeting








Sherri Scherer is welcomed by Post Commander Terry Brown


The Quilts in their storage bags ready for presentation


Front right: Past Dept of SC Commander Bob Scherer






Mr Bobby & Mrs Melinda Twitty, father & mother of General Stephen M Twitty


The Willingham family being recognized by Commander Brown


Connell Scruggs being recognized by Commander Brown


Post Member Connell Scruggs


(right) Willie Scruggs being recognized by Commander Brown


Willie Scruggs


Dessert table - looking good


Dinner is coming


Commander Brown introduces Ken Hinkle of Quilts of Valor


Mr Hinkle explains what Quilts of Valor means


The first quilt presented posthumously to Bernard Cantrell; Bernard's
daughter Geri Smith is holding the far end and behind the quilt is his granddaughter


Receiving the quilt on behalf of Mr Cantrell is his son-in-law and Post Adjutant Clark Smith


Wrapping the quilt represents welcome home veteran


The family brought a picture of Mr Cantrell when he was in the army and a more recent one


The second quilt goes to Connell Scruggs


The quilt is being displayed by ALA members Paula Goulet and Lynn Stacey


Mr Scruggs being wrapped in the quilt


Mr Scruggs wrapped in the quilt


The third quilt goes to Willie Scruggs


The quilt is being displayed by ALA members Margaret Eklund and Paula Goulet


Mr Scruggs being wrapped in the quilt


The fourth quilt goes to Wilford Willingham


The quilt is being displayed by his daughters


Mr Willingham being wrapped in the quilt


The World War II veteran recipients


Commander Brown introduces Mr Bobby Twitty - father of General Twitty
to present the plaques General Twitty sent for each of the Quilts of Valor recipients


The plaque for Bernard Cantrell received by Clark Smith




The plaque for Connell Scruggs




The plaque for Wilford Willingham




The plaque for Willie Scruggs




Candidate for Dept of SC 4th Vice Commander Robin Rucker spoke to the Post members


Candidate for Alternate National Executive Committeeman & Past Dept of SC Commander Bob Scherer gave an update to Post members


Chairman of the Post Nominating Committee Ronnie Duckett reported the
nominations for Post officers
Nominations were accepted from the floor


Post Vice Commander Richard Hall presents the Charter for Squadron 48
Sons of American Legion (SAL)


US Navy USS Bonhomme Richard LHD-6

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