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National Grange Honors Veterans with Quilts of Valor

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by Molly Newman
Communication Fellow

On Wednesday evening, November 13, the National Grange welcomed eleven deserving veterans for a Quilts of Valor presentation at the Waterfront Convention Center. The ceremony was led by Midwest Host Quilts of Valor Chairperson Kathy Baldwin, who read each recipient’s profile, while Doug Baldwin and Dwight Baldwin displayed and presented the quilts. Though four recipients were unable to attend, they will receive their quilts at a later date.

Quilt recipients were:

  • Mark D. Zellman – Poplar Grove, IL, U.S. Army, 1987-1993
  • David A. Hildebrandt – LeClaire, IA, U.S. Army, 1986-1994
  • Michael Chitwood Sr. – Muscatine, IA, U.S. Army, 2010-2014
  • Cameron Jon Farmer – Brooklyn, IA, U.S. Air Force, 2011-Present
  • Joseph E. Edelen – Brooklyn, IA, U.S. Air Force, 1967-1971
  • Brian Robert Edelen – Brooklyn, IA, U.S. Air Force, 2002-2005
  • Scott C. Chitwood – Davenport, IA, U.S. Navy, 1986-1990
  • Terrance Kronfelt – Bettendorf, IA, U.S. Army, 1970-1978
  • James Craig Benjamin – Davenport, IA, U.S. Army, 1986-1992
  • Myron C. Peterson – Janesville, WI, U.S. Navy, 1970-1991
  • Anthony Neal Hartman – Riverdale, IA, U.S. Navy, 1997-2001
  • Ross John Hendricks – Bettendorf, IA, U.S. Army, 1982-1985
  • Charles Anthony MacDonald – Bettendorf, IA, U.S. Army, 1985-1989
  • William Wesley Tuman – Muscatine, IA, U.S. Army, 1987-1990
  • Joshua John Gilliam – Davenport, IA, U.S. Marine Corps, 2000-2005

These recipients were honored for their dedicated service and commitment to their country. The Quilts of Valor ceremony is a small token of gratitude for their sacrifices, and we are proud to recognize their contributions. Full profiles of each recipient will be available in the January issue of Good Day Magazine.