Honoree and second-year student Tyra Benson, middle, receives her Quilt of Valor from Naomi Payne, left, Shirley Pflederer, front, and Carol Earsley during the Veterans Day Celebration in the Jobe Lounge on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.

Patty Harrer from Quilts of Valor in Elgin presents at the Veterans Day Celebration on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in the Jobe Lounge.

Quilts made by Quilts of Valor volunteers lay on a table during the Veterans Day Celebration in the Jobe Lounge at ECC on Friday Nov. 11, 2022.

Quilts of Valor volunteer Shirley Pflederer speaks about the Quilts of Valor during the Veterans Day Celebration in the Jobe Lounge at ECC on Friday Nov. 11, 2022.

Quilts of Valor volunteers, Naomi Payne, left, and Carol Earsley, right, present Navy veteran and first year student Manny Vazquez with a quilt during the Veterans Day Celebration in the Jobe Lounge at ECC on Friday Nov. 11, 2022.

Quilts of Valor volunteer, Patty Harrer, right, writes on the label of a quilt presented to veteran Ruth Ann Schatz during the Veterans Day Celebration in the Jobe Lounge at ECC on Friday Nov. 11, 2022.

Quilts of Valor volunteers, Naomi Payne, left, and Carol Earsley, right, present Marine Corps veteran and first year student Eric A. Macias with a quilt during the Veterans Day Celebration in the Jobe Lounge at ECC on Friday Nov. 11, 2022.

Quilts of Valor volunteer Patty Harrer writes on the label of a quilt during the Veterans Day Celebration in the Jobe Lounge at ECC on Friday Nov. 11, 2022.

Quilts of Valor volunteer, Shirley Pflederer folds a quilt during the Veterans Day Celebration in the Jobe Lounge at ECC on Friday Nov. 11, 2022. The Quilts of Valor is an organization that presents veterans with a hand-made quilt.

Patty Harrer of Elgin signs Ruthann Schatz’s Quilt of Valor at the Veterans Day Celebration on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in the Jobe Lounge.

ECC’s Career and Student Veteran Specialist Anitra King speaks during the Veterans Day Celebration in the Jobe Lounge at ECC on Friday Nov. 11, 2022.

Veterans and ECC students Tyra Benson, left, and Ruth Ann Schatz stand together during the Veterans Day Celebration in the Jobe Lounge at ECC on Friday Nov. 11, 2022.

Dean of Students John Long speaks during the Veterans Day Celebration in the Jobe Lounge at ECC on Friday Nov. 11, 2022.

Veteran and Student Success Specialist Anitra King speaks at the Veterans Day Celebration in the Jobe Lounge on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022.