On Jan. 17, Albert Lea Auxiliary Unit 56 presented quilts to the following veterans: Dale Yost, Delmar Schnoor, Steven Olson, Paul Henschel, Richard Dohmeier. Richard Ashling received his quilt in October but he received a U.S. Navy Mobile Riverine Force certificate for his Vietnam service at this ceremony. Olson received the 100th Quilts of Valor from Unit 56 at the Jan 17 presentation.
On Nov. 15, Albert Lea Auxiliary Unit 56 presented quilts to the following veterans: Don Godeke, Richard Herfindahl, Chuck Pownell, and Sidney Troutner. Supporting veterans is what the Auxiliary is all about. Unit 56’s next QOV will be Feb 21.