Just last week, the VFW was invited to attend a Quilts of Valor presentation to Dr. Erich Jurges, a Navy veteran and owner of Sagebrush Dental. Dr. Jurges grew up in Bremerton, WA and then went on to earn a degree in Systems Engineering from the United States Naval Academy. Dr. Jurges served our country as a Navy deep sea diver and bomb tech, including two combat tours in Iraq. While in the Navy, he earned a Bronze Star with Valor for his actions in Iraq. Following nine years of service as a Naval Officer, he entered the University of Washington School of Dentistry on the GI Bill. Commander Pieratt and Comrade Tony Warren presented him with our VFW Post challenge coin and thanked him for his service and sacrifice to our country, as well as his continued service to our local veterans with dental needs.