“At that time I had no use of either hand. I know how humbling it is, how humiliating it feels. And I know how much better I felt, how amazingly more functional I felt, after Soldiers’ Angels provided me with a laptop and a loyal reader provided me with the software. I can’t wait to do the same, to give that feeling to another soldier at Walter Reed.” - Captain Chuck Ziegenfuss at TC Override

Want to be part of something big?

Valour-IT’s online fundraising competition begins today! Let’s see who can raise the most money to help reconnect our wounded warriors with the world!

WHAT: Friendly fundraising competition for Valour-IT.
WHEN: October 30th through Veterans Day, November 10th .
WHERE: Based in the blogosphere, spreading everywhere else.
WHY: Because giving wounded warriors with hand and arm injuries access to a computer supports their healing and puts them back in touch with the world.
HOW: Blogger teams will be divided along military branches, with civilians “up for grabs.”

The lines are drawn by service rivalry:

Jarheads (Marines) will be led by Villainous Company
Zoomies (Air Force) will be led by Op-For
Squids (Navy) will be led by Chaotic Synaptic Activity.
Doggies (Army) led by Matt and Jim of Blackfive

Non-military bloggers should choose a branch the Army to support.

Now, normally, I don’t take part in the brutal gentle inter-service rivalry, especially during war. But this is for a very important charity. So, civilian bloggers, choose your branch. Choose wisely…

Sign up for the Army team by enlisting at the Project Valour-IT site and click (under Army) “Join”. We’ll generate links, buzz, and get these heroes some Commo support!

What Valour-IT Needs From You:

* Blog and email regularly about Valour-IT and the competition
* Tell your friends, family and neighbors about Valour-IT
* Put up these flyers around your community (I put one up at my local Starbucks).

So all you bloggers sign up with your choice of service and get the word out. Donate NOW!!!
Valour-IT: Army
We’ve collected

It’s a tax-deductible donation and eligible for matching funds from companies who do that sort of thing (see: http://soldiersangels.org/valour/irsinfo.html for proof for the cautious).

The snail mail address for those who’d rather donate that way (be sure to put ARMY in big letters on the check):
Soldiers’ Angels
1150 N Loop 1604 W, Suite 108-493
San Antonio, TX 78248

Let’s be a part of something big.

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I was recently featured in Doonesbury’s - The Sandbox.

Click here

I appreciate them selecting this piece. It was one of my most memorable experiences.

NPR emailed me and will be talking about this on their program - Day to Day. I don’t have a confirmed time. If you listen to the network, please let me know.

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According to seismic readings in the Pyongyang area, North Korea has done something. A 3.6 tremor came from the nuclear test site. So what does this tell us? Despite the threats and the little child who screams the loudest until he gets what he wants, they have done went over the edge.

They deserve every bit of retribution that will come their way. I seriously doubt the US will just let this slide. I doubt they will just dish out some sanctions. I think this might be it for North Korea.

If China disagrees with it, they are screwed!

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Is this the season of shootings at our Schools? Why does it seem that there is such a trend going on? Why can’t we have trained security guards at every school or a guard that floats from one School to another throughout the day. Someone who can be a first responder for our children. I fear if anyone were to be stupid enough to do that in my home town.

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