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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Chesnee 2018
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