They’re warm, cozy, colorful and crafted with love and care.

Cyndie Salvatore, the group’s president, talked about what goes into the quilts.

“They’re stitched with love and healing thoughts,” she said. “Their purpose is to cover a service member touched by war with a quilt of love.”

Salvatore said the three layers of the quilts represent three different concepts.

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U.S. Navy veteran Peggy Chalstrom is presented with her Quilt of Valor Saturday at the Fort Dodge VFW. Linda Mersch, at left, Mary Almond and Cyndie Salvtore, right, help her with the quilt. Her quilt was made by Cindy Kaufman.

“The top represents community,” she said. “The second, the batting, represents comfort and peace. The third layer, the backing, represents strength and community.”

The veterans who received quilts were:

• Navy veteran Gordon Chalstom, served 1968 to 1988. His quilt was made by Lynette Nielsen.

• Air Force/Air Guard veteran Bill Mader, served in the Air Force from 1971 to 1977 and in the Air Guard from 1981 to 2011. His quilt was made by Ruth Houston.

• U.S. Army veteran Michael Adams, served September 1967 to September 1969. His quilt was made by Sue Lockner.

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U.S. Army veteran Wilmer Deibert, who served during the Korean War, is wrapped in his Quilt of Valor Saturday at the Fort Dodge VFW. Fort Dodge Area Quilters President Cyndie Salvatore, right, and co-chair Mary Almond do the honors. His quilt was made by Nancy Spire.

• U.S. Navy veteran Doug Wilk, served from July 1980 to November 1998. His quilt was made by Cyndie Salvatore.

• U.S. Navy veteran Peggy Chalstrom, served April 1968-70. Her quilt was made by Cindy Kaufman.

• U.S. Army veteran Rene Korf, served 1987-1991. Her quilt was made by Jean Warg.

• U.S. Army veteran Wilmer Deibert, served from 1953 to 1955. His quilt was made by Nancy Spire.

Mary Almond, co-chair, considers it a privilege to be able to make and donate the quilts.

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U.S. Army veteran Michael Adams is all smiles as he’s presented with his Quilt of Valor Saturday at the Fort Dodge VFW. Cyndie Salvatore, president of the Fort Dodge Area Quilters, helps put it around his shoulders.

“We want to honor our vets who served,” she said.

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U.S. Air Force and Air Guard veteran Bill Mader looks over his Quilt of Valor Saturday at the Fort Dodge VFW. Cyndie Salvatore, president of the Fort Dodge Area Quilters, helps put it around his shoulders.

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Navy veteran Doug Wilk was presented with his Quilt of Valor Saturday at the Fort Dodge VFW. Mary Almond, at left, co-chair of the Fort Dodge Area Quilters, helps put it around his shoulders with help from Lynette Nielsen.

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U.S. Army veteran Michael Adams is all smiles as he's presented with his Quilt of Valor Saturday at the Fort Dodge VFW. Cyndie Salvatore, president of the Fort Dodge Area Quilters, helps put it around his shoulders.