COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Mount Carmel Veterans Service honors local veterans with its annual handmade Quilts of Valor ceremony.
According to officials, the program began in 2023, with the first quilt given to a veteran at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in D.C.
The program has since expanded into a nationwide effort.
Each year, Mount Carmel recognizes twelve veterans nominated by the community with a handmade quilt.
“Behind every quilt are volunteers who want our veterans to know their service is remembered and appreciated,” said Bob McLaughlin, executive director of Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center. “We’re proud to bring them together on Veterans Day for a personal expression of thanks from the community they served.”
To nominate a service member or veteran for a Quilt of Valor, or to support the foundation’s work, click here.
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