Foothill Village Veterans Honored with handmade teddy bears from Copperopolis VFW Post 12118

At a luncheon for Veterans on Veterans Day hosted by Foothill Village, 13 veterans in residence received handmade teddy bears from the VFW Post 12118 of Copperopolis. 
Each teddy bear was carefully made by the VFW Post 12118 Ladies Auxiliary from the material of uniforms corresponding to the service of each veteran.
The veterans receiving the teddy bears were: 
Roy Dillon – 1^st Lieutenant, Army Air Corp

            Wes Ament – Major, Army Air Corp

            Ike Mayo – Air Force, Staff Sergeant

            John Budd – Navy, Seaman 2^nd Class

            Ted Laskin – Navy, Seaman

Jack Dasch – Army, Field Artillery

Ray Nunes – Air Force and Navy, Korea, Vietnam, Panama, Persian Gulf

Kay Runkle – Navy, Wave Officer

Elmer Larsen – Navy, Air Corp

Dorothy Tarver – Navy, Supply 2^nd Class

Dick Morris – Army

            Frank Eckles – Air Force

            Jim Welsh - Air Force    

 

 The teddy bear project continues with the VFW Post 12118 Ladies Auxiliary in the hopes of giving a little love to veterans in need, letting them and their families know they are loved.

 If you wish to donate your uniforms for this cause please contact the Copper Gazette via email at coppergazette@gmail.com.

Thank you.

Photos courtesy Foothill Village