American Legion Post 48
Chesnee, SC 29323

Saturday May 3, 2025 Quilts of Valor Ceremony




Is this flag wrong; or is the Date Wrong?


Can these members of the Post Honor Guard fold this flag properly? Yes!


Mr Ken Hinkle of upstate Quilts of Valor talking about the origin of Quilts of Valor


Mr Hinkle shows the tag that every Quilt of Valor has

And now for the recipients

Monte J Hinton
Date of Birth: 12/21/1949
Branch: U. S. Army
Rank: Sargent
Years Served: 1969-1971
Other: Alpha Company, First Battalion




Kenneth Stiger
Date of Birth: 8/16/1943
Branch: U. S. Marine Corps
Rank: Private
Years Served: 1960-1964
Other: Mechanic












Stephen D Ford
Date of Birth: 1/9/1959
Branch: U. S. Air Force
Rank: Sargent
Years Served: 1977-1981
Other: Weapons Mechanic; Worked on B-52 Bombing Systems and Weapons

















With each quilt comes a certificate from The Quilts of Valor Foundation


Each recipient also received a hand shake from Mr Hinkle


Stephen Ford's wife with the quilt in its bag (that comes with it)


Sheila and Eileen packing Mr Hinton's quilt


Pula & Ken discussing Quilts of Valor


This is a replica of the flag flying over Fort McHenry during the War of 1812
Frances Scott Key wrote the poem "Defence of Fort McHenry" which
became the US National Anthem (from Wikepedia)


U. S. Marine Corps FA-18S_200922-M-HW316-1332

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