Last Friday, one of the nation’s last remaining World War II veterans, 98-year-old Bernard “Bernie” Foy, of Whiting, was honored with a Quilt of Valor. Foy’s quilt was presented by the newly formed Jersey Shore Quilts of Valor Chapter 95426, comprised of some members from Southern Ocean County.
GRATITUDE: WWII veteran Bernard Foy smiles with his family as he is honored with a Quilt of Valor. (Supplied photos)
Foy entered the U.S. Navy on Oct. 26, 1945 and received his training while stationed on the USS Karin (AF-33). During his service, he was a seaman first class storekeeper.
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