WHAT IS PROJECT VALOUR-IT<\/a>?
\nProject Valour-IT, in memory of SFC William V. Ziegenfuss, helps provide voice-controlled\/adaptive laptop computers and other technology to support Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines recovering from hand wounds and other severe injuries. Technology supplied includes:<\/p>\n Voice-controlled Laptops – Operated by speaking into a microphone or using other adaptive technologies, they allow the wounded to maintain connections with the rest of the world during recovery.<\/p>\n
Wii Video Game Systems – Whole-body game systems increase motivation and speed recovery when used under the guidance of physical therapists in therapy sessions (donated only to medical facilities).<\/p>\n
Personal GPS – Handheld GPS devices build self-confidence and independence by compensating for short-term memory loss and organizational challenges related to severe TBI and severe PTSD.<\/p>\n
The experience of Major Chuck Ziegenfuss, a partner in the project who suffered serious hand wounds while serving in Iraq, led to the creation of this program that has used voice-controlled laptops to the support recovery and reintegration of thousands of wounded troops since 2005.<\/p>\n
“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<\/p>\n
HOW YOU CAN HELP!
\nThis is our chance to give back to our wounded warriors – give them something that will help them heal and connect with family, friends, and their comrades back in the combat zones.<\/p>\n
You can help by donating and spreading the word about Valour-IT and Soldiers’ Angels.<\/p>\n
So I’ll end this by saying thank you to all of you (small spheres of influence) who have helped these amazing American men and women.<\/p>\n
If you can’t pick up a rifle, then please help our warriors.<\/p>\n
Thank you!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
SO click the link at the top of the right side bar. It was a fairly painless process. The Marines win every year, for some reason – there’s fewer of them. I guess it’s because Army guys are supporting all of those ex-wives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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