As announced over at Soldier’s Angels: Calling All Angels… This is a big one! For seven years, Project Valour-IT has been supplying voice-controlled and other adaptive laptops to severely wounded heroes who need to stay connected while they recover, or who are building a new life as they transition out of the military. That’s over…
Much has been going within and outside the household these past several weeks – and that explains a lot of the paucity of posts of late. Foremost amongst these was the passing of my wife’s father, a Korean War vet, railroad worker and longtime sufferer of Alzheimer’s. Word to the wise — if you haven’t…
Fight’s on: More info and to join Team Navy here: and here: More to follow…
8 Nov update: Four days left folks- let’s make it count!! Let’s set aside the competition for a minute and talk straight to the heart of the matter. Fact is, the need is great and growing. Our wounded warriors number in the tens of thousands, the majority of which would benefit in one way or…
And we’re off…! The 2010 edition of the Project Valour-IT fundraiser is underway and once again, Team Navy is one of the participating teams. But what, you may ask, is Valour-IT? What is it all about? The short story is Valour-IT, an IRS-certified non-profit, non-political, volunteer organization provides technology aids to wounded Soldiers, Marines, Sailors…
So, its like this. A competition is being held within the competition between the teams for best Valour-IT video. I’m sure someone has put together a slide show set to (trite) tear-jerking music. We didn’t. We opted for some kick@$$ instead… So, a familiar video – but with some twists, courtesy Team Navy: Oh yes…
There’s that Nolan Ryan autographed baseball that has continued to elude you, or perhaps a personalized copy of Jim Stavridis’ Destroyer Captain strikes your fancy. . .maybe a signed print especially made for this year’s campaign by Chris Muir of Day-by-Day is high on your ‘most desired’ list ? These and much more are over…
No, not that one — this is original footage shot by John Ford and his cameramen at Midway during the attack. This version of the classic film has been cleaned up and redone in hi-res – quite a feat considering the state of film at the time. Be sure to watch in HD and full…
And we’re off…! The 2009 edition of the Project Valour-IT fundraiser is underway and once again, Team Navy is one of the participating teams. But what, you may ask, is Valour-IT? What is it all about? The short story is Valour-IT, an IRS-certified non-profit, non-political, volunteer organization provides technology aids to wounded Soldiers, Marines, Sailors…
OK Gang — looks like Team Army finally had the reserve forces join tem and have taken the lead by over $9K. Time to man up, pony up and take the lead back. Remember, its all fr a good cause and every little bit helps. – SJS 25 Nov 1961: The world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft…
