At a luncheon for Veterans on Veterans Day hosted by Foothill Village, 13 veterans in residence received handmade teddy bears from the VFW Post 12118 of Copperopolis.
Each teddy bear was carefully made by the VFW Post 12118 Ladies Auxiliary from the material of uniforms corresponding to the service of each veteran.
The veterans receiving the teddy bears were:
Roy Dillon – 1st Lieutenant, Army Air Corp
Each teddy bear was carefully made by the VFW Post 12118 Ladies Auxiliary from the material of uniforms corresponding to the service of each veteran.
The veterans receiving the teddy bears were:
Roy Dillon – 1st Lieutenant, Army Air Corp
Wes Ament – Major, Army Air Corp
Ike Mayo – Air Force, Staff Sergeant
John Budd – Navy, Seaman 2nd Class
Ted Laskin – Navy, Seaman
Jack Dasch – Army, Field
Artillery
Ray Nunes – Air
Force and Navy, Korea, Vietnam, Panama, Persian Gulf
Kay Runkle – Navy, Wave
Officer
Elmer Larsen – Navy, Air Corp
Dorothy Tarver – Navy, Supply
2nd Class
Dick Morris – Army
Frank Eckles – Air Force
Jim Welsh - Air Force 
The teddy bear project continues with the VFW Post 12118 Ladies Auxiliary in the hopes of giving a little love to veterans in need, letting them and their families know they are loved.
If you wish to donate your uniforms for this cause please contact the Copper Gazette via email at coppergazette@gmail.com.
Thank you.
Photos courtesy Foothill Village
