In just a year since its inception, the Jersey Shore Chapter of Quilts of Valor has blanketed Southern Ocean County with warmth and gratitude, reassuring active duty military that they are not alone and reminding veterans that their sacrifice has not gone unnoticed.
HARD-EARNED: (Center, from left) Maj. Steven Mares and son, Specialist William Mares, flanked by their family, are wrapped in Quilts of Valor for their service. (Supplied Photos)
Last Sunday, May 18, a special father-son presentation was made in Barnegat to retired Army Major Steven Mares and his youngest son, Specialist William Mares.
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