<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0Vhi4u_0zcJGUKl00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0Vhi4u_0zcJGUKl00" width="1200" height="600" >NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Since 2003, Quilts of Valor has recognized thousands of American Veterans for their commitment to the nation by presenting them with quality, handmade quilts. Tuesday, the Heartland Chapter of the Quilts of Valor honored a pair of longtime Lincoln County Educators. “A Quilt of Valor is awarded. It is a once-in-a-lifetime award,' said Chris Reinert with the Heartland Quilts of Valor. ”Thank you for your service and sacrifice in serving our nation. So, today we are here today to honor your two special Veterans. These two Veterans here today did what they were asked to do, and they vowed to lay down their lives for you and for me, no questions asked.” Tim O’Neil had a decades-long military career that dates back to an enlistment in the Navy in 1979. For more than a decade, O’Neil has served as the Art Educator at St. Patrick’s High School. He was joined beside decades-long Social Studies and History Teacher Steve Weber. The Lexington Native enlisted in the United State’s Marine Corps in 1988.“I was a little bit different than most people in the sense of I didn’t enlist until I was 24 I had already taught and coached for two years,” said Weber. “I just knew though that if I was going to join the military, I was about 25 years old. I knew that I had to do it then, or I wasn’t going to get it done. I just felt a great call to serve my country. With the Marine Corps, I was really looking forward to the physical challenges. I was fortunate enough to serve in a great unit with some of the best men I’ve ever been associated with.”Weber said he was humbled by the recognition from the local Quilts of Valor Group. “I can not think of a greater honor than to be honored in front of my students,” said Weber. “I think one nice thing is that my students might have learned a little bit about my background today, and that is a bit nice. I am proud of my service for such a great organization to decide I am worthy of this honor is a great complement so I am very grateful to the Quilts of Valor.”As for O’Neil, his quilt was made by his own mother, who also had the honor of wrapping her son in the hand-made quilt as well. </div></body>

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NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Since 2003, Quilts of Valor has recognized thousands of American Veterans for their commitment to the nation by presenting them with quality, handmade quilts. Tuesday, the Heartland Chapter of the Quilts of Valor honored a pair of longtime Lincoln County Educators. “A Quilt of Valor...

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