Retired U.S. Army veteran Sandy Popovich was presented with a Quilt of Valor through the Central Flint Hills Area Quilt of Valor 2015 Project.   The presentation occurred at the Quilter’s yard at 722 North Washington in Junction City.

The project honors service members and veterans in the Central Flint Hills area who have been touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor made by quilters from the Central Flint Hills area.

Popovich served in the U.S. Army for 20 years, including two tours of duty in Vietnam…1965-66 and 1968-69. He called the quilt a great honor.

“There was a time that I didn’t talk about being in Vietnam because of the attitude of the American people. This is a long way from being spit on in San Francisco. He called the quilt presentation “Really good.”

Popovich was presented the quilt by his longtime friend D.E. Lacer, whose company, DEL Motors, donated the money for all the embroidered cases in which the quilts are encased when they are presented to the recipients.

Project Coordinator Donna Martinson noted that 57 veterans have been nominated, and at least another 13 to 15 are pending.