Edie,
If a soldier in Iraq or Afghanistan is getting the quilt from the hospital, then he/she cannot keep it due to the possible transfer of bacteria. The quilt does get washed and reused for other soldiers.
If you mail to a specific soldier, not hospitalized, they can keep it. Just be sure it is about twin sized and easy for them to roll up and carry.
I can find out for sure about the hospitals. Might take me a couple of days.
I think QOV sends their quilts to Germany where there is a military hospital that takes in those air lifted from Iraq and Afghanistan. Not sure, so you might want to ask them.
Diane