Libby honors its military veterans

SCOTT SHINDLEDECKER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 4 months AGO

James Thomas Magone, who is serving his country in the U.S. Air Force, accepts his Quilt of Valor from the Kootenai Valley Quilt Guild on Friday, Nov. 11, at the VFW Harper Erdman Post 1548. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)

Gustavo Feliciano Jr., who served his country in the U.S. Army, smiles as he receives his Quilt of Valor from the Kootenai Valley Quilt Guild on Friday, Nov. 11, at the VFW Harper Erdman Post 1548. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)

Tina Resch, who served her country in the U.S. Army, truly enjoyed receiving her Quilt of Valor from the Kootenai Valley Quilt Guild on Friday, Nov. 11, at the VFW Harper Erdman Post 1548. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)

Peggy Breeden, who served her country in the U.S. Army, enjoyed receiving her Quilt of Valor from the Kootenai Valley Quilt Guild on Friday, Nov. 11, at the VFW Harper Erdman Post 1548. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)

Ron Egeline, who served his country in the U.S. Army, enjoyed receiving his Quilt of Valor from the Kootenai Valley Quilt Guild on Friday, Nov. 11, at the VFW Harper Erdman Post 1548. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)

Kootenai Valley Christian School first- and second-grade students sing 'America the Beautiful' at the Veterans Day program on Friday, Nov. 11, at the Libby Christian Church. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)

Kootenai Valley Christian School kindergarten teacher Rachel Mitchell hands out American flags to her students at the Veterans Day program on Friday, Nov. 11, at the Libby Christian Church. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)

Ron Rhodes, who served his country in the U.S. Coast Guard, prepares to receive his Quilt of Valor from the Kootenai Valley Quilt Guild on Friday, Nov. 11, at the VFW Harper Erdman Post 1548. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)

Jason Place, who served his country in the U.S. Army and Navy, received his Quilt of Valor from the Kootenai Valley Quilt Guild on Friday, Nov. 11, at the VFW Harper Erdman Post 1548. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)

Jennie Holthaus, who served her country in the U.S. Navy, enjoyed receiving a Quilt of Valor from the Kootenai Valley Quilt Guild on Friday, Nov. 11, at the VFW Harper Erdman Post 1548. (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)

Libby area schools and various groups, including the Kootenai Valley Quilt Guild, honored its military veterans at multiple events last week.

The guild presented about two dozen to area veterans.

The Quilts of Valor Foundation began in 2003 with a dream of providing comfort and healing to service members and veterans through quilts. Since 2003, over 300,000 quilts have been awarded.

The Kootenai Valley Quilt Guild has partnered with the Libby VFW to provide quilts to local veterans.

Libby Christian Church hosted the Kootenai Valley Christian Church's annual veteran's salute.

Veterans of the U.S. Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines and Navy were recognized.

Also, Libby Boy Scouts Troop 1971 Pack 4925 posted the colors and offered the Pledge of Allegiance.

Students sung patriotic songs, including the Star Spangled Banner, God Bless America, America the Beautiful and God's Got an Army.