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An 89-year-old Windsorite who fought for the U.S. military in the Korean War was amazed, overwhelmed and had tears in his eyes on Friday, when he was presented with a Quilt of Valor, custom-made by volunteers from across the border.

William Moss was “thrilled, absolutely thrilled,” according to his daughter Patti Brause. Moss, who turned 89 on Tuesday, said he was quite surprised by the beautiful gift, presented to him in a special ceremony at Kensington Court Retirement Residence on Friday.

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“It’s the perfect touch,” said Moss, who figures he’ll drape the red, white and blue quilt over his couch. “It’s quite an honour to receive.”

Moss spent most of his life in Canada, retiring from Ontario Hydro in 1987. But he was born in Virginia, where his parents are from, and attended a military academy in Tennessee before his family moved to Delhi, Ont. when he was a teen.

He was a too young to fight in the Second World War.