Pair of area veterans receive Quilts of Valor in December ...

A pair of area U.S. Military Veterans were recently honored with Quilts of Valor presentations in recognition of service to their country. Pictured in the photo above, Vietnam era U.S. Marine Veteran Joe Baxter (left in photo) of rural New Albin stands with Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Commander Ralph Nelson after receiving his Quilt of Valor in mid-December from local Quilts of Valor representative Arlis Myhre.

Pictured in the photo below, Paul Horsfall, Sr. of Lansing received his Quilt of Valor December 30 from local Quilts of Valor representative Eileen Smith (standing in photo). Horsfall served his country during the Korean War, from 1953-1955. Submitted photos.