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  • Special quilt pays tribute to fallen heroes

    FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- The quilt means everything to Paula Spivey.

    In particular, she said, "The cost to us."

    Spivey, president of the Azalea Chapter of the American Gold Star Mothers, said the Lost Heroes Art Quilt symbolizes the fallen military men and women who have made contributions to their nation's cause in the Iraq and Afghanistan campaigns.