The race is on as the sojers have once again stolen a march on us in the dark o’ the night, what with their load-bearing equipment and muddy boots, brutally severe haircuts and pinched, shrewish faces all cammied up like.
Never to fret though, for Curt at Chaotic Synaptic Activity has picked up the banner of the sea service from Smash, who carried it well indeed the last time this was done, and who is even now leading us on to our inevitable, heroic victory over them sojers, and the Air Force too. For my own part, I think we should be able to count the Marine Corps too, but there are these accounting rules, and what’s a naval officer to do?
Well, win of course. Partly because we’re the Navy, and the we’re supposed to always win. Island nation and all that. But also because of you, gentle reader. Because of what you’re willing to do.
Which my point is, aside from all the inter-service love you’ll be reading about in the upcoming, it’s for a good cause, isn’t it? You can dig into your pockets for what you might leave as a generous tip after a night on the town, and pooling your resources with like-minded patriots and others who give a care, we can all show our gratitude to those who went to war for us. Who went to war for us because collectively we asked them to. Who have come back to us a great deal more burdened in life than they where when we had sent them hence.
Valour-IT, for those who didn’t know it, is a program that provides free voice-enabled laptop solutions to wounded veterans who have either temporarily or permanently lost the use of their hands. With these laptops, those who fought for us and sacrificed for us can regain a portion of what has been taken from them – contact with the outside world, communication with their friends and family by email, they can keep up with what’s going on in the world via web search and they can even take on-line college or vocational courses to prepare them for transitions if necessary.
It will all too often be necessary.
The fund drive winds up on 11 November – Veteran’s Day.
Do what you can, under the color of whatever service best suits you. It’s the right thing to do, you’ll be glad you did and it’s even tax deductable.
Don’t make me hound you.
Thanks for the unpaid unpolitical announcement.
Black Five got the drive posted at Hugh Hewitt.
We’re off and running, so focus on your stuff. We’ll keep you in reserve for providing gentlemanly snark at those who would gloat, or make attempts at causing dissention or discouragement!
Donation accomplished, Skipper. Go Navy!
Done, Cap’n. And a pleasure it was…
Some of us retirees in the Seattle area that all served together as spooks have formed a lunch/bullsh!t group and greatly appreciate this post. Well done, CAPT.
Inter service rivalary at it’s finest…GO DOGGIES. Best
PS, Fair warning… SNARK/SNAKE weapons locked and loaded… an overwhelming and devastating response awaits the “Cheap Shot” denizens of this soggy blog…you know who you are.
Done Cap’n. Wish I could give more… But don’t nag me because you’ll only get a fin more in a couple days if you do!
I wonder if all those hot shots I know down in Pensacola could give up their poker money for one night and send it in, hmmm… “Mom calling. What do you have in your wallet right now? Give it up!”
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“Mom calling. What do you have in your wallet right now? Give it up!”
Go for it!
Babs – I echo FbL – One night’s poker money so that someone else can start to live their life again….seems like an easy choice to me.
WOOT! My new employer has a gift matching program and Valour-IT qualifies @ a 100% match!!!
Lex,
No need to hound. Mine went in today.
K,iNE
Hadn’t thought of that. I’m going to check with my company.
Done at Curt’s place last night! Don’t hound me either
Navy all the way!
I’m quite sure it pains you to know, Lex, that as of this date/time, you of the Squidly-sort are nearly $2,000.00 behind those of us who wear/wore Air Force Blue. S’matter of fact, you’re even behind your infantry subsidiary! O, the shame.
Still early days, I’ll admit. GO USAF!
Rick – definitely check it out! Mine will match up to $500/employee every year; that covers me for Valour-IT and one other charity near and dear to my heart.
ARMY STRONG!
Buck,
I may take the Navy a bit longer to loose the lines, muster the tugs, and point the ship, but once underway it’ll be full speed ahead. Go Navy!
I like your attitude Rick…
Blueweeee! “Charlie”, turning to starboard, heel to port, prepare to launch fighters…
GO NAVY!