Project Valour – IT
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We are seeking donationf for Project Valour – IT. “Valour” is an acronym for “Voice-Activated Laptops for OUR Injured Troops.”
The Project Valour – IT Site describes the initiative as follows:
Project Valour-IT, in memory of SFC William V. Ziegenfuss, provides voice-controlled software and laptop computers to wounded Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines recovering from hand and arm injuries or amputations at major military medical centers. Operating laptops by speaking into a microphone, our wounded heroes are able to send and receive messages from friends and loved ones, surf the ‘Net, and communicate with buddies still in the field without having to press a key or move a mouse. The experience of CPT Charles “Chuck” Ziegenfuss, a partner in the project who suffered hand wounds while serving in Iraq, illustrates how important this voice-controlled software can be to a wounded servicemember’s recovery.
Project Valour – IT has injected a friendly inter-service competition into the mix to see which military branch team can produce the most donations. So, you are asked to pick a “team,” and go make your donation. I again stress that this is a friendly rivalry, as the real winners here will be our wounded soldiers, sailors, Airmen and Marines.
Team Leaders
Army: BLACKFIVE (This, of course, is my team)
Navy: The Indepundit
Air Force: The Mudville Gazette
Marines: Soldiers’ Angel – Holly Aho
I’m making a special appeal to Jersey Bloggers who are active military, vets, those who have friends or family in the military and generally to all those who really do “support our troops.” You need not make a large donation. Every single donation helps!
Attention to Orders
You guys remember me, right?
First off, let me say that my traffic here at Cadillac Tight is abysmal – but there are some of you who come here who do so directly, rather than via a link from somewhere else, and this message is targeted towards YOU….
Trackback by Cadillac Tight — November 6, 2005 @ 5:07 pm
Attention to Orders
You guys remember me, right?
First off, let me say that my traffic here at Cadillac Tight is abysmal – but there are some of you who come here who do so directly, rather than via a link from somewhere else, and this message is targeted towards YOU….
Trackback by Cadillac Tight — November 6, 2005 @ 5:08 pm
Jim, glad to see you supporting the cause.
Of course, the Army team is going down. Navy’s been kicking your butt for 2 days and will stay ahead until the end.
Stop by and see the tracking chart!
Comment by Ken Adams — November 6, 2005 @ 7:57 pm
Oh, and if you haven’t found it yet, there’s a blog for the project itself. Stop in for competition updates, success stories, etc.
Comment by Ken Adams — November 6, 2005 @ 9:29 pm
Sorry, Ken, but I’ve known Jim longer. I pitched my pennies to the Army.
Comment by Sluggo — November 6, 2005 @ 10:40 pm
I don’t care which team you join, just as long as you know that Navy will win!
Comment by Ken Adams — November 6, 2005 @ 11:59 pm
Go Navy!!! Ack! I can’t believe Matt pulled you to the dark side. OK, not dark, but darker. 😉
Comment by Bou — November 7, 2005 @ 8:02 am
Bou,
Matt is, most definitely, da Bomb, but being on the Army Team seemed like a natural, having spent a couple years as one of its many numbers back when the Army was still issuing muskets. 🙂
Comment by Jim - Parkway Rest Stop — November 7, 2005 @ 8:17 am
Sluggo,
Tanks! Don’t pay any attention to ol’ Ken, who believes that an early surge by the Navy will carry the day. Poor guy can’t think straight sometimes as a result of having spent too much time on those battlewagons listening to the big guns. 😉
Comment by Jim - Parkway Rest Stop — November 7, 2005 @ 8:20 am
.. Holly’s site is down right now… so, word up to any jarheads out there… you can donate from the USMC button on my site until her site comes back up…
Comment by Eric — November 7, 2005 @ 4:13 pm
The Army Goes Rolling Along
Photo courtesy the United States Coast Guard. Sgt Hook out.
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Trackback by Sgt Hook - This We'll Defend — November 7, 2005 @ 6:24 pm
Two Bucks
Doc in the Box left a comment earlier pointing out that there are 6 Army blogs to every 1 Navy blog implying that they really shouldn’t be kicking our ass the way that they are. Well, when a grunt gets his nose rubbed in the mud, he usually sme…
Trackback by Sgt Hook - This We'll Defend — November 7, 2005 @ 6:25 pm
As a guy who grew up south of Trenton (bordentown) and spent 30 years in the Navy, guess where my donation is going?
“Stand Navy out to sea. . .”
Comment by MCPO Airdale — November 7, 2005 @ 8:25 pm
Way to go, Master Chief!
Comment by Ken Adams — November 7, 2005 @ 9:21 pm
MCPO Airdale,
Yowza! A Master Chief from Jersey. That is one badass combination. Thanks!!
Comment by Jim - Parkway Rest Stop — November 8, 2005 @ 2:19 am
Jim,
Chris Muir has graciously offered to create a custom (and signed) Day by Day cartoon in support of Project Valour-IT.
We’re holding an auction and the highest bidder will be featured in a cartoon and receive the original artwork. They’ll also be able to give credit to the service team of their choice for their donation.
The details are here
Comment by Matt — November 9, 2005 @ 12:24 pm
This just in from the Valour-IT database:
NAVY REGAINS THE LEAD!
The count now stands:
Navy Army Marines Air Force
$19,348 $18,668 $11,905 $ 5,890
Comment by Ken Adams — November 9, 2005 @ 8:16 pm
Enlist in Soldier’s Angels
Cross-posted from Yoest.org. Yesterday my family buried our Uncle Joe Carr. He served as a Sergeant in WWII in Germany. Combat Medic Badge. He’s seen the sacrifices. He would be proud to see his country really support the troops. Soldiers’…
Trackback by Reasoned Audacity: Politics in Real Life — November 9, 2005 @ 11:38 pm
Enlist in Soldiers’ Angels
Yesterday my family buried our Uncle Joe Carr. He served as a Sergeant in WWII in Germany. Combat Medic Badge. He’s seen the sacrifices. He would be proud to see his country really support the troops. Soldiers’ Angels Project Valour…
Trackback by Jack Yoest — November 9, 2005 @ 11:41 pm
Although Army beat the Navy to $21K, Smash has challenged BlackFive to see who will be first to $25K.
If you haven’t donated yet, there is still time!
“Stand Navy out to sea. . .”
BTW: Happy Birthday United States Marine Corps!
Comment by MCPO Airdale — November 10, 2005 @ 1:48 pm