The Quilt of Valor Foundation sent a quilt to the Missouri Freedom Quilters, who then presented the quilt to Kenneth Brandon. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1999-2004 ES. Kenneth was stationed at Camp Pendleton, California, and served in Iraq, Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Missouri Freedom Quilters have now presented nearly 150 Quilts of Valor.

Robert Allen Patterson served in the United States Marine Corps from 1993-2015. Robert was a Master Gunnery Sergeant and he was stationed at Tustin, California, Squadron Red Lions, Kaneohe, Hawaii, Red Lion Pegasus, and Quantico, Virginia, HMX1 Presidential Squadron.

Anthony S. Riley served in the United States Army as an SPC4 1966-1967, stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Anthony served in Vietnam, Saigon, Phu Lol, and Delta.

Benny R. Thacker served in the United States Army SP4 from 1967-1969. Benny served in Vietnam.