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Golden Plains Quilts of Valor awarded - February 2025
Shelby Mazzeloni
United States Army Reservist Staff Sergeant Shelby Mazzoleni was awarded a Quilt of Valor from Golden Plains Quilts of Valor at the American Legion Post 180 in Great Bend. Mazzoleni has been serving since 2014 and is currently on active duty. The quilt top was made by Edie McQuade; quilting by Amy Schartz Mellor. Pictured are, from left: Poncho Hitschmann, Edie McQuade, Shelby Mazzoleni, Amy Schartz Mellor, Bob Jarmer.

Golden Plains Quilts of Valor awarded three Quilts of Valor to local veterans on February 28, 202, at the American Legion Post 180, Great Bend, Kansas. 


Michael Lang 


United States Army Specialist Michael Lang has served from 2013 and is currently on active duty. 


Shelby Mazzoleni 

United States Army Reservist Staff Sergeant Shelby Mazzoleni has been serving since 2014 and is currently on active duty. 


Ryan Coulson 

United States Army veteran Sergeant Ryan Coulson served from 2004 to 2009.