(PUEBLO, Colo.) — On Saturday, March 30, Sangre de Cristo Community Care hosted Welcome Home, Vietnam Veterans, an event dedicated to honoring 10 Vietnam Veterans with Quilts of Valor.

“This day… this time was for our Vietnam veterans… the facial expressions of each of the recipients as the quilts were wrapped around them was priceless,” said Deede Lowery, volunteer coordinator for Sangre de Cristo Community Care’s La Junta branch.

Courtesy: Sangre De Cristo Community Care

The 10 Vietnam veterans honored with the quilts were Bill Bradburn, Ernie Coca, William Gregory, Pete Herrera, J.J. Horner, Lee Keller, Larry Lyder, Dan Morin, Thomas Pulido, and Merle Singer. Each veteran was individually honored and presented with a beautiful quilt, crafted by volunteers from across the nation.

The ceremony was held at Sangre de Cristo Community Care in La Junta and was attended by more than 120 people. Attendees included Vietnam veterans, their families, community members, volunteers, and representatives of Sangre de Cristo Community Care and the Quilts of Valor Foundation.