Something nice happened to me today,
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Something nice happened to me today,
My wife, an avid quilter, wanted to start a new one and was unable to find the material she wanted in our town, so we took a little trip to a well-known quilting shop out in the remote farmlands near the village of Shoshoni, WY, name of the place was, no kidding, Sheep Camp Quilts.
Anyway, very good quilt shop, two nice ladies running it, wife found exactly what she wanted and we got ready to check out. I was wearing my "Air Force Retired, Vietnam Vet" hat like I usually do. The ladies got to chatting me up about what I did and when I did it. After a bit, one of the ladies went in back and came out with a beautiful full-size handmade patriotic quilt and presented it to me with hugs and "thank you for your service, etc". I was just flabbergasted, didn't really know what to say. Turned out, they are members of the National Quilts of Valor organization, which makes these quilts and presents them to war vets. I had never even heard of it but I looked it up later and was quite impressed. It is no small deal, there are about 10,000 quilters involved in makng and donationg these quilts.
Wife kind of sniffled most of the way home. I didn't say much either, just thinking of how things were 50 years ago for Vietnam vets and how things are now.
Here's a pic. If you know a combat vet, wounded or not, you might contact this outfit off their website, see if you can line him/her up to receive one of these quilts.
Anyway, very good quilt shop, two nice ladies running it, wife found exactly what she wanted and we got ready to check out. I was wearing my "Air Force Retired, Vietnam Vet" hat like I usually do. The ladies got to chatting me up about what I did and when I did it. After a bit, one of the ladies went in back and came out with a beautiful full-size handmade patriotic quilt and presented it to me with hugs and "thank you for your service, etc". I was just flabbergasted, didn't really know what to say. Turned out, they are members of the National Quilts of Valor organization, which makes these quilts and presents them to war vets. I had never even heard of it but I looked it up later and was quite impressed. It is no small deal, there are about 10,000 quilters involved in makng and donationg these quilts.
Wife kind of sniffled most of the way home. I didn't say much either, just thinking of how things were 50 years ago for Vietnam vets and how things are now.
Here's a pic. If you know a combat vet, wounded or not, you might contact this outfit off their website, see if you can line him/her up to receive one of these quilts.
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Re: Something nice happened to me today,
Mom, sis and a niece are all avid quilters, never heard of this either.
Griff,
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There is a fine line between hobby & obsession!
AND... I'm over it!!
No I ain't ready, but let's do it anyway!
Re: Something nice happened to me today,
Awesome and ....... Thank you for your service !!!
Mike Johnson,
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"Only those who will risk going too far, can possibly find out how far one can go." T.S. Eliot
Re: Something nice happened to me today,
Very nice, indeed.....
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Re: Something nice happened to me today,
Very nice indeed!! and well deserved. Thanks to you for your service and them for such a thoughtful gift!
- fordwannabe
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Re: Something nice happened to me today,
Congratulations and Thank you sir.
a Pennsylvanian who has been accused of clinging to my religion and my guns......Good assessment skills.
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Re: Something nice happened to me today,
That is a beautiful gift and well deserved too....
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Re: Something nice happened to me today,
Thank You for Your Service. And Thank You for posting this as I have never heard of it. I just nominated one of My Brother in Laws that was in Viet Nam. His combat experience left Him changed forever.
Re: Something nice happened to me today,
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Niiiiice - I woulda liked THAT, for bedding atop, in my hootch...............
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Niiiiice - I woulda liked THAT, for bedding atop, in my hootch...............
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Re: Something nice happened to me today,
.45colt wrote:Thank You for Your Service. And Thank You for posting this as I have never heard of it. I just nominated one of My Brother in Laws that was in Viet Nam. His combat experience left Him changed forever.
I hope you will follow up on that, and post here what outcome you have .
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Re: Something nice happened to me today,
Yes I will.
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Re: Something nice happened to me today,
A sweet story. Good to see a Viet Nam vet getting some gratitude paid back with interest.
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Re: Something nice happened to me today,
+1 That is just awesome!gamekeeper wrote:That is a beautiful gift and well deserved too....
Re: Something nice happened to me today,
Thank you to you and all the other Veterans on this forum.
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Re: Something nice happened to me today,
Jnyork I know a lot of Vietnam Vets. I just want to say. Welcome Home and Thank You for your service
Jeremy
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Re: Something nice happened to me today,
Wow, great story.
Thanks for sharing.
Dave B
Thanks for sharing.
Dave B
Re: Something nice happened to me today,
That is one of those things which cannot be summed up in just a few words. I am happy for you, and will contact that organization to see if they could use some donated funds.
D. Brian Casady
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Re: Something nice happened to me today,
Jnyork,
I remember coming home on leave from USAF in 1969, and proudly walking through the airport in my uniform. I was approached by a lovely young lady, and I wondered why she was approaching me, since I'd never seen here before. She proceeded to tell me how horrible I was and why I shouldn't be serving, or wearing my uniform in public.
Times have certainly changed, and it does my heart good to see you receive the quilt, and respect you deserve!
I remember coming home on leave from USAF in 1969, and proudly walking through the airport in my uniform. I was approached by a lovely young lady, and I wondered why she was approaching me, since I'd never seen here before. She proceeded to tell me how horrible I was and why I shouldn't be serving, or wearing my uniform in public.
Times have certainly changed, and it does my heart good to see you receive the quilt, and respect you deserve!
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