Gypsy
11-08-2005, 21:45
Thanks for the nod, AM. :)
Folks, thought I'd post about a great project going on to help all the Troops that have been injured and don't have the use of their hands to keep in touch via computer with friends/loved ones. Voice activated software! Captain Chuck Ziegenfuss was severely injured in Iraq, and someone donated this software to him...now his dream is to get this out to everyone.
Project VALOUR IT
Voice Activated Laptops for OUR Injured Troops
In memory of SFC William V. Ziegenfuss
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. The experience of CPT Charles “Chuck” Ziegenfuss, a partner in the project who suffered hand wounds while serving in Iraq, illustrates how important this voice-controlled software can be to a wounded servicemember’s recovery.
I've been reading this Soldier's blog ( http://tcoverride.blogspot.com/ ) for a long time...and he and his wife as well as all the MILBloggers are involved in raising funds for voice activiated laptops for our injured Military members.
This is also a contest if you will....a rivalry to see which Military branch will contribute the most money. Even if you can only give a dollar (Yes civilians can donate as well).....it will go towards helping reach the ultimate goal. (Formal contest ends Veteran's Day, however you can give whenever and as often as you choose.)
http://soldiersangels.org/valour/donate.html
More on VALOUR IT http://soldiersangels.org/valour/index.html
CPT Z's wife will be on TV tomorrow (Wednesday) to promote Project VALOUR IT.
From CPT Z himself (using the software, currently one of his arms is sewn to his body):
Mkay... I dragged my drugged and temporarily one-handed body out of the hospital bed to tell ya'll about something most important.
Carren is gonna be on national TV (and live national TV at that) to let everyone know about Project Valour-IT. She will represent me (the nerd who thought of this project), and the many people who have made this project a success.
She is going to be on "Connected coast to coast" a show run by MSNBC. Don't know how long she'll be on, but for the love of god, please tune in, put your hands on the top of your TV, and talk to Jebus when the show is over. The show runs from 1200-1300 (noon to one fer ya civlians out there)(and that's eastern time) My beloved is supposed to be on around 1240, but I will rest assured that her looks, personality, and general charm will either get her on early, or the show will go into extra rounds like Rocky and the Big Ruskie in Rocky IV.
Here's how you can help. Send this to every one you know, post it on your blog, get them to post it on theirs. One side will say it's a failure of the gummint to not prvide this for the soldiers, others just see it as a way to help our brothers and sisters who have fallen but will be getting up. However they spin it, just get the word out.
There's less than 18 hours to game time, so let's get our blog on!
--Chuck
And an update on totals so far, Army is in the lead! The goal is a total of $84K by Friday...
Valour IT Army Team
We've collected
$16,220.00 of our goal of $21000.00!
Valour IT Navy Team
We've collected
$14,738.00 of our goal of $21000.00!
Valour IT Marine Team
We've collected
$10,780.00 of our goal of $21000.00!
Valour IT Air Force Team
We've collected
$5,620.00 of our goal of $21000.00!
Thanks for reading, what a great cause.
Folks, thought I'd post about a great project going on to help all the Troops that have been injured and don't have the use of their hands to keep in touch via computer with friends/loved ones. Voice activated software! Captain Chuck Ziegenfuss was severely injured in Iraq, and someone donated this software to him...now his dream is to get this out to everyone.
Project VALOUR IT
Voice Activated Laptops for OUR Injured Troops
In memory of SFC William V. Ziegenfuss
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. The experience of CPT Charles “Chuck” Ziegenfuss, a partner in the project who suffered hand wounds while serving in Iraq, illustrates how important this voice-controlled software can be to a wounded servicemember’s recovery.
I've been reading this Soldier's blog ( http://tcoverride.blogspot.com/ ) for a long time...and he and his wife as well as all the MILBloggers are involved in raising funds for voice activiated laptops for our injured Military members.
This is also a contest if you will....a rivalry to see which Military branch will contribute the most money. Even if you can only give a dollar (Yes civilians can donate as well).....it will go towards helping reach the ultimate goal. (Formal contest ends Veteran's Day, however you can give whenever and as often as you choose.)
http://soldiersangels.org/valour/donate.html
More on VALOUR IT http://soldiersangels.org/valour/index.html
CPT Z's wife will be on TV tomorrow (Wednesday) to promote Project VALOUR IT.
From CPT Z himself (using the software, currently one of his arms is sewn to his body):
Mkay... I dragged my drugged and temporarily one-handed body out of the hospital bed to tell ya'll about something most important.
Carren is gonna be on national TV (and live national TV at that) to let everyone know about Project Valour-IT. She will represent me (the nerd who thought of this project), and the many people who have made this project a success.
She is going to be on "Connected coast to coast" a show run by MSNBC. Don't know how long she'll be on, but for the love of god, please tune in, put your hands on the top of your TV, and talk to Jebus when the show is over. The show runs from 1200-1300 (noon to one fer ya civlians out there)(and that's eastern time) My beloved is supposed to be on around 1240, but I will rest assured that her looks, personality, and general charm will either get her on early, or the show will go into extra rounds like Rocky and the Big Ruskie in Rocky IV.
Here's how you can help. Send this to every one you know, post it on your blog, get them to post it on theirs. One side will say it's a failure of the gummint to not prvide this for the soldiers, others just see it as a way to help our brothers and sisters who have fallen but will be getting up. However they spin it, just get the word out.
There's less than 18 hours to game time, so let's get our blog on!
--Chuck
And an update on totals so far, Army is in the lead! The goal is a total of $84K by Friday...
Valour IT Army Team
We've collected
$16,220.00 of our goal of $21000.00!
Valour IT Navy Team
We've collected
$14,738.00 of our goal of $21000.00!
Valour IT Marine Team
We've collected
$10,780.00 of our goal of $21000.00!
Valour IT Air Force Team
We've collected
$5,620.00 of our goal of $21000.00!
Thanks for reading, what a great cause.