{"id":2906,"date":"2021-04-09T09:20:15","date_gmt":"2021-04-09T16:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/?p=2906"},"modified":"2023-06-26T13:33:56","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T20:33:56","slug":"valor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/2021\/04\/09\/valor\/","title":{"rendered":"Valor"},"content":{"rendered":"

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One week ago, I had the honor of attending and speaking at the ceremony for the first group of graduates of the Veterans Treatment Court program.<\/p>\n

Like everything else, COVID had delayed the celebration for a year until we could safely gather in a small group to congratulate two of the individuals that had successfully worked through their challenges and emerged healthy and happy.<\/p>\n

As part of the recognition, the graduates were presented with beautiful Quilts of Valor.\u00a0 If you\u2019ve not heard of this program, the quilts are handmade by amazing volunteers and given to people who have been impacted by war.\u00a0 The quilts are meant to wrap the recipient up in comfort and security.<\/p>\n

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I suspect there was not a dry eye at the event as two veterans were wrapped in their well-deserved quilts. It was a powerful moment.\u00a0 And a moment that was hard won by two courageous veterans who fought a great fight with the forces that brought them in contact with our court system.<\/p>\n

As I mentioned in my remarks, they were there for us<\/strong> when we needed their military service and it was now our time to be there for them<\/strong> when they needed support and care.<\/p>\n

My sincere thanks to Judge Sussman for creating the new court and to Judge McCann for his current leadership of the program.\u00a0 My thanks, also, to those from District Court staff for their dedication and commitment to this important work.<\/p>\n

I invite you to enjoy this video of what was an uplifting and moving ceremony.<\/p>\n