Soldiers and Quilts

This is a photo of Specialist Wertz holding a quilt that was sent to me in Iraq. The lady who made the quilt went to church with my aunt in Riverton, Wyoming. My aunt told this wonderful woman about me, and she sent a quilt. It did get cold in the winter, so a warm cover was welcomed.

The quilt was made from flannel shirts worn by Wyoming cowboys to keep them warm in the cold western winters, as she described it. I had a blanket but this young soldier didn't, so I gave him the quilt and sent the pic to the nice lady who made the quilt. She ended up sending three, and I gave them all away and sent her pictures of the happy recipients.


Sgt. Dagget grins as he shows his quilt.

I don't know what point I'm trying to make. I was just very moved by the woman's generosity, and by the soldiers' joy in the gift, so I thought I'd share it.