Harmony Quilters present local Vietnam War vets with ‘Quilts of Valor’

By Cory Smith | on August 29, 2023

As the corners of a large, red, white and blue quilt were wrapped around the shoulders of Lloyd Loper on Wednesday morning, the Vietnam War veteran smiled, a look of appreciation in his eyes.

“It’s really beautiful,” he remarked, noting the multiple American flags and bald eagle that had been sewn into the quilt’s center. “I know a lot of work went into making this and I appreciate it very much.”

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