Coral Springs Honors WWII Veteran With Quilt
The Coral Springs Quilt Guild presented World War II veteran Herbert Schwartz, who turned 100 in July, with a Quilt of Valor.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Military
The Coral Springs Quilt Guild presented a Quilt of Valor to Herbert Schwartz during a ceremony held Saturday, November 7. Schwartz served as a tail gunner aboard a B-17 bomber in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Why it matters
The honor recognizes wartime service from more than eight decades ago and places Schwartz's recognition into the national records of the Quilts of Valor Foundation. The presentation highlights how local volunteer groups in Coral Springs honor aging veterans in the community.
The ceremony recognized Schwartz's service from more than eight decades ago, and the Coral Springs Quilt Guild, a nonprofit founded in 1986, handled the presentation. The stub does not report how many quilts the guild has presented overall.
The players
Herbert Schwartz
Herbert Schwartz is a World War II veteran who served as a tail gunner aboard a B-17 bomber in the U.S. Army.
Coral Springs Quilt Guild
The Coral Springs Quilt Guild is a nonprofit organization established in 1986 that makes quilts for veterans.
Quilts of Valor Foundation
The Quilts of Valor Foundation is a national organization that awards handmade quilts to veterans and records each presentation.
The details
Members of the Coral Springs Quilt Guild create Quilts of Valor by sewing red, white and blue fabric blocks that meet the foundation's requirements for size, labeling and construction. Jean Nevin nominated Schwartz for the honor, and he attended the ceremony with his son and Jean McManus, a former Marine who accompanied him on a 2025 Honor Flight.
Timeline
July: Schwartz turned 100 years old.
Saturday, November 7: The Quilt of Valor ceremony was held.
2025: Jean McManus accompanied Schwartz on an Honor Flight.
February: The guild plans to present more Quilts of Valor to veterans.
Big Picture
This presentation follows the standard practice of the Quilts of Valor Foundation, which awards handmade quilts to veterans and enters each recognition into its national records. Local chapters such as the Coral Springs Quilt Guild carry out that program at the community level.
Veterans in Coral Springs and nearby communities may be recognized through the guild's Quilt of Valor presentations, which the group plans to continue at its February meeting. Residents who want to nominate a veteran can contact local chapter members to start the process.
The takeaway
Local volunteer groups play a direct role in recognizing aging veterans, and families can nominate a veteran they know to receive a Quilt of Valor through the foundation's process.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Coral Springs Talk.
