Seven local Vietnam veterans received quilts of honor during an event held at The Center in Schuyler on March 27. Pictured (back, from left) are Robert Bender, Gary Zeleny, Merle Thompson, Lee Preston and Thomas Bender. In front is Ron Henggeler.
Hannah Schrodt
Jim Pillen, a Columbus man who is running for governor of Nebraska, speaks at a fundraiser and quilt presentation held March 27 at The Center in Schuyler. Pillen spoke about the importance of veterans and about his campaign.
Hannah Schrodt
During a fundraiser held March 27 at The Center in Schuyler, a Nebraska quilt is shown off during an auction. The quilt sold for more than $700. Proceeds raised at the event benefited The Center.
Service members returning home from the Vietnam War, which lasted from 1964-1973, were treated poorly – sometimes even being spat on or otherwise not receiving the respect and recognition they deserved.
Seven local Vietnam veterans received quilts of honor during an event held at The Center in Schuyler on March 27. Pictured (back, from left) are Robert Bender, Gary Zeleny, Merle Thompson, Lee Preston and Thomas Bender. In front is Ron Henggeler.
Jim Pillen, a Columbus man who is running for governor of Nebraska, speaks at a fundraiser and quilt presentation held March 27 at The Center in Schuyler. Pillen spoke about the importance of veterans and about his campaign.
During a fundraiser held March 27 at The Center in Schuyler, a Nebraska quilt is shown off during an auction. The quilt sold for more than $700. Proceeds raised at the event benefited The Center.
