The Last Laptop

If you ever wonder why I always join the Project Valour-IT project, there is a story on the Soldiers’ Angels site that shows why this is a worthy cause, for whatever team you join or donate to:

Sgt. Tomlinson with his brother, father, racer David White (in purple) and David’s bike.
(photo by Stop or I’ll Shoot)

On June 23, in a touching ceremony in front of throngs of fans at the Triumph Superbike Classic, Soldiers’ Angels was able to distribute the last Valour-IT laptop that funds allowed at that time (the fundraising competition, which began on July 4th, is trying to raise more money to help with the dozens of wounded warriors still waiting for a laptop).

Sgt Ben Tomlinson was serving as a special forces Marine on his second tour in Afghanistan when he was shot in the spine.  Paralyzed from the chest downward, he spent almost two years in intensive medical treatment and physical therapy to develop limited use of his arms before returning to his home of Jacksonville in February 2012.  Now he wants to attend college.

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