Hi. My name is Elen. Remember me? Yeah. Thought so.

Between now and November 11th — Veterans Day — I’m going to be mixing it up a little bit here at Could Be A Blog. In April of 2008, I wrote my very first post on Soldiers’ Angels: There are angels, and then there are Soldiers’ Angels…

I talked about how I came to adopt my first deployed soldier. Since then, I’ve gone on to write several related posts and to adopt again. I can honestly say that it has been one of the most worthwhile and challenging things I have ever done.

However, that’s not what I’m posting about today. Today — and periodically over the next few weeks — I’m going to be talking about a very special Soldiers’ Angels project — Project Valour-IT. And I’m talking about it now, because SA is  kicking-off their major fundraiser for this cause. Today.

Project Valour-IT 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.  Items supplied include: Voice-controlled Laptops, Wii Video Game Systems, and Personal GPS…

You can read more here. Please do.

During this annual fund-raiser, the different branches of the military engage in a bit of friendly competition to see who can raise the most funds for Valour-IT. However, all funds are for a single project and are used to support the wounded of any branch of the military.

I love a little friendly competition. It’s fun to shake things up now and again.

I joined Team Air Force. I know. I know. My adopted soldiers have been Army, but Mr. G, honey… well, he was Air Force. My path is clear.

These are my partners in crime the illustrious members of Team Air Force and their blogs. I invite you to visit them.

• Ed Morrissey — Hot Air
• John Noonan — OPFOR
• Madhu — OnParkStreet
• vw bug — One Happy Dog Speaks
• Chris — Chris Short
• Laurie — Soldiers Angels New York
• Buck Pennington — Exile in Portales
• Maja — Not Your Average Brooklynette
• Paul — mean ol’ meany
• Mike — No Angst Zone
• Delta Whiskey — Delta Whiskey
• Homemade Sin
• Moultrie Creek
• Chris Muir — Day by Day Cartoon
• Mrs. Greyhawk, Team Leader — Mudville Gazette

If you are inclined, and I hope you are, you can make a donation on behalf of Team Air Force by clicking on the widget in the sidebar. Right up there at the top.

That’s my story.

Hello Valour-IT Monday!

Elen

p.s. I’ll be back tomorrow to fill-in some of the October blanks. You know you want me to.