Sending quilts to wounded soldiers is a wonderful idea. You can also make them to send to the surviving family members when a soldier is killed. I sent 4 off last year to two families in my daughters Army unit killed in Afghanistan while she was there in 06. That is called "Home of the Brave project" There are coordinators across the nation, the information for a pattern and my local contact is www.camarilloquilters.org click on "Home of the Brave Project"