Marine Lt. Gen. Amos recently said: “When we send them off to do the nation’s bidding in a place like Afghanistan or Iraq and they’re wounded, we’re not returning the same individual… When we send them back wounded there is a piece of me that says I haven’t kept my bargain. What’s left for me to do is to continue taking care of them.” [source]

It’s up to all of us now, to continue taking care of them. Part of how we do that involves helping them reconnect and rediscover their self-sufficiency in a way that supports their recovery. A voice-activated Valour-IT laptop is a huge part of that support.

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.

We did this a few months ago. It was a huge success (We raised an average of $10,000 a day). Eleven recipients waiting means we need at least $7,000, so we should be able to make this happen.

So, let’s dig in and get the word out. Let’s help Patti over at Soldiers’ Angels get the funds to get these eleven laptops to those in need.

WE ARE BEHIND 11 LAPTOPS. NEED MONEY. PLEASE, PLEASE HELP. I cannot fail heroes. I just cannot.