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January 2026 Quilts of Valor awarded
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Quilts of Valor have patriotic themes in honor of veterans who served in the Armed Forces. This quilt was awarded to Martin House.

Quilts of Valor have patriotic themes in honor of veterans who served in the Armed Forces. This quilt was awarded to Paul Doll.

Untied States Army veteran Martin House was awarded a Quilt of Valor from Golden Plains Quilts of Valor on Jan. 31, 2026, at the American Legion Post 180 in Great Bend. House served from 1966 to 1967. The quilt top was made by Balinda Ochs, quilting by Amy Schartz Mellor. 

United States Navy veteran Paul Doll was awarded a Quilt of Valor from Golden Plains Quilts of Valor on Jan. 31, 2026, at the American Legion Post 180 in Great Bend. Doll served from 1965 to 1969. The quilt top was made by Margaret Evers, quilting by Amy Schartz Mellor.