Quilts of Valor bring healing and comfort

Published by admin on Fri, 06/30/2023 - 2:24pm

Quilt of Valor Presented to Paul Schaunaman Paul Schaunaman was presented a Quilt of Valor (QOV) at the American Legion William Krensing Post 58 in Browns Valley on June 15. Pictured with him are (left to right) ND state coordinator LouAnn Lee, Paul’s mother Darlene Schaunaman, his wife Donnie Schaunaman, and his cousin Marcia Aiken, who nominated him for the honor and is a recent member of QOV. ~ Courier Photos

by Mimi Larsen Courier Staff Writer

On June 15, U.S. Army veteran Paul Schaunaman received a Quilt of Valor at the American Legion William Krensing Post 58 in Browns Valley, MN, where he is an active member. Paul was honored for his service in Viet Nam and Cambodia from 1970 to 1971 with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, the “Blackhorse Regiment” as a crew member of an armored reconnaissance unit.

Paul was nominated for the Quilt of Valor by his cousin Marcia Aiken of Spearfish. Anyone “touched by war” qualifies for nomination. The focus of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is for “those most in need of comfort and healing first; those who need to know their sacrifice is acknowledged, those who need the affirmation of a hug, and those who never heard the words, ‘Welcome home!’” For more on this story and many more please purchase a copy of the Sisseton Courier on news stands now or purchase a copy of the E-edtion on this website.

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