We are a busy bunch of quilters that strive to provide quilts as our small and humble way of saying "thanks" to our returning troops. Rita Pennington (garipenn@att.net) is our "Drill Sergeant" and she keeps the (quilting) troops moving and motivated. We have 6 monthly sew-ins North of I88: St. Charles, Elgin, Rolling Meadows, Crest Hill, Geneva and Montgomery. See side bar for more info. Join us on Facebook: Illinois Quilts of Valor
Thank you!
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Sharing a Thank you note
I'd like to share this thank you note that is circulating the QOV people:
Deanna,
My name is Anthony S. I'm a Sereant Firt Class with 3-509th parachute
Infantry Regiment out of Ft. Richardson Alaska. I was serving in
Afghanistan when I was shot twice on the 30 april last month. Once on
the left leg and once in the right flank which also fractured my hip. I
recieved you quilt at Lanstul Germany. I just wanted to thank you from
the bottom of my heart for that gift. It was a long painful week, and
it was nice to know aside from family there are still people out there
that care about the military. Afghanistan is bad right now,and anytime
I come to the states,the war doesn't even get one minute on the news.
I'm a platoon Sergeant and have some of the bravest men I ever have had
the privelage of serving with. I have two tours in Iraq and this was my
first tour in Afghanistan. So again thank you for your support for the
military. Please tell Jaime W. she has my heart felt thanks. I ended
up getting my purple heart pinned on by president Obama on the 2nd of
may which was a honor,but I enjoyed your quilt more. Thank you for the
sacrifice your father and the rest of your family that have served have
done for this country. Have a great week.
Anthony
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