So , here’s the deal. We are now about a week out from the start of the Fall 2008 campaign for VALOUR-IT which will run from 28 Oct through Veterean’s Day, 13 Nov. Since nothing breeds success like success – here we are again this year with new goals: This year’s goal is $240K –…
Less than 3 weeks to go until the kick off of the Fall 2007 VALOUR-IT Campaign/team competition. Kurt has a write-up and some overall guidance over at his place while John lays out the general idea and issues a staff call for team leads over at Argghhh. Couple of notes: It would appear Team Junior…
Ed: Well, they’re back again folks. Out on good behavior but still on probation, we bring you the Apprentices… -SJS Apprentices: So, Pops– has the VALOUR-IT Challenge started yet? SJS: No – and remember, you’re still on probation…don’t call me Pops… Apprentices: We know that Pops – but why the VALOUR-IT reference if the Challenge hasn’t…
( For all who chipped either effort or money or both at the fund drive for Valour-IT, this is the result of your dedication to supporting our troops and, in this case, the sailors in particular.) Eight Sailors injured SANTA RITA, Guam (Dec. 1, 2006) – Eight Sailors assigned to the repair ship USS Frank…
Folks – Mike has posted his half of the Valour-IT Navy-Air Force blog challenge and has executed a superb write-up on the F4F. Take a few minutes to head over and check it out — you’ll learn some new things along the way. BZ Mike!– SJS
(Ed: See “Catching Up” for the Valour-IT reference) The B-52 Stratofortress The B-52 (aka “aluminum overcast” or BUFF – Big Ugly Fat Fellow (or cruder term for the 2nd “F”…) has been flying for over 50 years now and by all rights, looks to remain in the inventory until around 2040. Volumes have been (and undoubtedly…
Well, the 2nd annual Veteran’s Day blogathon for Valour-IT is complete, with just the non-designated donations and those sent by snail still to be counted. The goal of $180K overall was exceeded and am hearing via the grapevine that maybe final contributions may exceed $210K. Three out of the 4 teams met their goals with…
Today, In honor of the 231st Birthday of The Corps, I’m posting the donation button for Team Marines. The Navy-Marine team is an awesome fighting force as proven time and again in all corners of the world where freedom is being fought for and won. So for the final stretch in this worthy endeavor, we’re…
OK folks, we’re in the home stretch. Two or so days to go and overall we’re still shy of the $180K goal. If you are one of the folks who have contributed – bless you and thank you. You have made a marked change in someone’s life for the better. Would you consider another donation?…
So — go vote today, let the blogsphere/media hyper-focus on every jot/tittle/nuance of this micro-trend or that and await the divisions of lawyers to be deployed in the expected post-election challenges. Because on Nov 12th there still will be a Marine in Balboa missing a hand;A Soldier in Brooke Army Hospital with an amputated arm;A…
