GEORGETOWN, S.C. - More than two dozen Veterans were awarded Quilts of Valor in Georgetown County at the Becks Recreation Center on April 8th, by the Myrtle Beach Shore Birds, Quilts of Valor group. The 26 Veterans honored were joined by family, friends, community volunteers and the Honor guards from the American Legion Post 178 in Murrells Inlet and American Legion Post 114 in Georgetown.
The 26 Veterans honored with a Quilt of Valor are as follows:
Tyler T. U.S. Army 1998-2022
Tracy C. U.S. Air Force 1968-73; 1977-98
Edward S. U.S. Navy 1952-1956 Korean Conflict
Samuel G. U.S. Navy 1943-1946 WWII
Theodore R. U.S. Marine Corps 1966-1970
Barney Mc. U.S. Army 1979-1999
Richard M. U.S. Navy 1972-1975
Joseph W. U.S. Army 1999-2011
Terea F. U.S. Army 1992-2012
Franklin R. U.S. Army 1993-2003
Joseph K. U.S. Marine Corps 2007-2014
David R. U.S. Army 1972-1975
Ambrosio A. U.S. Army 1965-67; Reserve 1971-87
Richard P. U.S. Navy 1959-1979
Forrest C. U.S. Army 1969-1971
Vince W. U.S. Army 1951-53; 1954-89 Korean Conflict
Francis S. III. U.S. Air Force 1959-1982
Charles C. U.S. Navy 1963-1986
Paul C. U.S. Army 1966-1968
James H. U.S. Army 1964-74; National Guard 1974-86
Eric H. U.S. Coast Guard 2009-2013
Jason F. U.S. Army 1996-1999
Mark G. U.S. Army 1975-1998
Matthew G. U.S. Marine Corps 1977-1983
Jason C. U.S. Army 2002-2015
Jason R. U.S. Army 1998-2009
Dr. David Murphy with the Georgetown County Veterans Affairs' Office would like to thank the Myrtle Beach Shore Birds and all those who participated in honoring this group of Veterans!