https://www.missionursa.org/post/the-quiet-battles-at-a-vfw-state-convention 2026-06-13 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/890dc4_7505fb636f1146e2abaaf2eed404faea~mv2.jpg Veterans receive Quilts of Valor at the Department of Alabama VFW State Convention. Recipients hold certificates while handmade patriotic quilts drape their shoulders. Jim, far right, stands beside his displayed quilt.