Jersey Shore Quilts of Valor Chapter 95426 honored Little Egg Harbor resident and U.S. Navy veteran Petty Officer 3rd Class Charles “Andy” Jackson with a quilt and heartfelt presentation on Tuesday, Sept. 2.

Jackson served in the Navy from 1979 to 1983. His training began at Great Lakes, Ill., and continued at Sun Oil Shipyard in Chester, Pa. He served on the USS Portland as a boatswain’s mate, which is among one of the oldest ranks in the Navy and considered a vital role in the effective operation of a ship’s crew.