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Moving this post up (originally posted 2006-06-09 16:13:16)
UPDATE 1: The History of Valour-IT, it's More than just a Laptop
Stories of Valour-IT Recipients:
Chuck Ziegenfuss
A quadriplegic soldier's story
Two Marines (update on one of them here)
A triple amputee's morale
Impact on recipient and family
UPDATE 2: The Arsenal of Argghhh! will give a "Cluebat of Argghhh!" to the first 10 people who produce a receipt for a donation of $100 or more to Project Valour-IT.* and here's a great post on a so called Milblog
Valour-IT is in dire need of help.
Patti Bader sent out the alarm yesterday:
WE ARE BEHIND 11 LAPTOPS. NEED MONEY. PLEASE, PLEASE HELP. I cannot fail heroes. I just cannot.
There are Eleven recipients waiting and means we need at least $7,000.
I hear a blogswarm brewing.
The combined efforts of MilBlogs have raise over $100,000 in the past, let's see what we can do this round .
Email the Lioness for details.
Here is a sample of just some of those who are waiting for a laptop :
Army SGT injured last month by VBIED: shrapnel damage to legs and right hand.
Army SGT injured in February: multiple gunshot wounds through right leg, ribs/lungs, forearm and shoulder.
Recently-injured Army SGT (cavalry scout) who experienced several IED explosions: I want to obtain a laptop so I can take online courses, and start college when I separate from the army. Thank you.
Army CPT injured last year who has received three purple hearts in 3 years and is being medically retired: needs computer for college study