Terry Buckler, Holt, along with 109 men volunteered for a rescue mission now known as the historic Son Tay raid of 1970. He was in Special Forces. Buckler was one of 16 veterans to receive a quilt from the Smithville Patriotic Stitchers.
First Lt. Roger Hubbard received a quilt as well. He is still serving in the Army National Guard. Hubbard smiles at Wendy Holland, one of the longtime quilters.
John Lawler served in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969. He received his service quilt May 17 from the Smithville Patriotic Stitchers.
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John Lawler served in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969. He received his service quilt May 17 from the Smithville Patriotic Stitchers.
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Terry Buckler, Holt, along with 109 men volunteered for a rescue mission now known as the historic Son Tay raid of 1970. He was in Special Forces. Buckler was one of 16 veterans to receive a quilt from the Smithville Patriotic Stitchers.
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Six of the women who are part of the Smithville Patriotic Stitchers prepare to honor the veterans at the American Legion Post 58 on May 17.
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Here is the logo for the Smithville American Legion's Patriotic Stitchers.
SMITHVILLE — The Smithville American Legion Jim Nelson Post 58 was a bustling place of patriotism on May 17 and those in attendance got to witness that patriotism shared as the Smithville Patriotic Stitchers presented 16 quilts to veterans in the community.
Here is 11 of the 16 active soldiers and veterans who received quilts May 17 from the Smithville Patriotic Stitchers.
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Organized in 2013, the Stitchers work on the quilts as a way to honor veterans. Prior to the event, emcee and Stitchers organizer Chris Knott, a retired Air Force nurse, asked those in attendance to remember “our fallen.”
First Lt. Roger Hubbard received a quilt as well. He is still serving in the Army National Guard. Hubbard smiles at Wendy Holland, one of the longtime quilters.
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