CYBER SARGE’S is
promoting the crafting of quilts to draw widespread national attention to the
plight of the Vietnam Veterans affected by Agent Orange sprayed on them in
This lady is an ANGEL and has been sent to help us with our healing, and to
enlighten those who are yarning to know about AGENT ORANGE and its effects on the Vietnam Veteran. She travels the
She doesn’t get paid
for doing it; she is sponsored by the people who invite the Quilts to their event! She does not charge a fee for displaying the quilts, and only asks that her travel expenses be provided, otherwise she could never afford to display the quilts as often as she does. Her time is free, it is given from her heart for the Agent Orange Victims. She has spent $13,000.00 of her retro DIC award to buy a van. She did not buy it for my personal pleasure or use, she would have no need for a van other than for hauling the Quilts to events. The only trip she pays for is the Vietnam Veterans Reunion, in Melbourne, Fla. and all events in Washington D.C. Talk about dedication and spirit! I am overwhelmed with her compassion for veterans and the things she goes through for us!!
I am dedicating this page to her and her undying
spirit……THIS ONES FOR YOUR JENNIE!
If you get a chance
PLEASE stop by and see her quilts and pause in a moment of peace for those who
gave their lives for us!
"The
Quilts of
Tears Memorial on Tour."
2004 Quilt’s of Tears Display Schedule:
April 19- In Memory Day
near the Wall in Washington D.C.
April 22, Shopping Mall,
April 23, 24,25-
April 30, May 1,2-
May 14,15,16-
May 29,30- Banks of Reflecting Pool
June 4,5- Rockford, Ill, in conjunction with the Vietnam Wall Experience
Washington D.C. Dedication of In Memory Plaque, no date set as yet
June 24, 25, 26- Cleveland, Ohio with the Vietnam Wall Experience
July 2, 3, 4, Toledo, Ohio, in conjunction with the Vietnam Wall Experience
July 8 ,9, 10.
August 13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20- Caro, Mich, with another Moving Wall
August 27,28,29,- Columbus, Ohio, in conjunction with the Vietnam Wall
Experience
September 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 - Spring Hill, Fl, MIA POW Day, with another Moving
Wall, pending
October 22, 23, 24- Waco, Tex, in conjunction with Vietnam Wall
Experience
Nov 5,6,7- Huntsville, Tex, in conjunction with the Vietnam Wall Experience
Nov 12,13, 14- Tampa, Fl, in conjunction with the Vietnam Wall Experience
Directions for making a quilt block:
• Cut two blocks 20 1/2 x 20 1/2 inches of orange background fabric. The extra block is to be sent as well to be used as part of the quilt
backing.
• Information on main block should be
veteran’s full name, rank if desired, branch of service, date of year or years
served in Vietnam, unit veteran was assigned to, base or camp veteran was assigned
to, veteran’s present health condition due to Agent Orange, if veteran is
deceased state cause of death and age of veteran at time of death.
• Other information on block could be
veteran’s nickname in Vietnam, picture of veteran, unit patches, branch of
service emblem, ribbons or medals awarded to veteran, etc., etc. Blocks can
contain any of the following: patchwork, embroidery, appliqué, cross stitch
etc. etc. Wording and lettering can be done in fabric pen or fabric paint in
any color desired. If you do not have a Vietnam Veteran to make a block for,
blocks with patriotic themes will be accepted. Blocks can be sent any time as
these quilts are constantly being constructed. If you so desire, we would be
willing to make a block in honor of your Vet if you are unable to do so
yourself, it would be our pleasure.
The “Quilts of
Tears’ project have letters of acknowledgment and endorsement from the Agent
Orange Coordinating Council chaired by the late Admiral Elmo Zumwalt and Vietnam Veterans of America Inc in Washington
D.C.. The quilts have been displayed at a quilt show in N.J., and various Veterans Reunion’s.
PLEASE see the 2004
Quilts of Tears Display Schedule above for more displays.
It is our hope that the quilts will be
displayed every year Memorial Day weekends on the banks of the Reflecting Pool
in
Please check the
Quilts of Tears Web Site; http://www.agentorangequiltoftears.com/index.html and see what others have to say about the project. PLEASE sign
the guest book also.
We want to show the world what was done to
these victims; we will never allow them to be forgotten. Our heartfelt thanks
to all who take part in this effort, we are deeply moved by your willingness to
share your creativity in this endeavor and it touches our hearts. God bless our
Consent form follows, please submit with
quilt block:
I give my
consent that the quilt block I am submitting in honor of: _______________________________
will be placed in the “Quilts of
Tears” for all time, Henceforth. I understand that the quilt block will
permanently placed in a quilt. I agree to these terms
out of love, respect and honor for our Nation’s Agent Orange Victims.
Name of Veteran
being honored: _________________________________________
Name of person
submitting block: ________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________
Telephone
Number: _______________________________________________
Relationship to
veteran being honored: _________________________________
Date: __________________________________
Signature: _____________________________________________________
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