Thumbs Up – There may be some hope after all…
There may be hope after all…
Discipline, Honor, Courage
Interview with LCPL JUSTIN SHOOPMAN (Dec 4, 2007)
Lance Corporal Justin Shoopman.” I’m from Goshin, Indiana, which is in the northern part of the state. I went to Fairfield High School. My entire family has a long distinguished military history. When I was younger I didn’t know quite what service I wanted to join but then when I got to college I was in Air Force ROTC and I was looking for something just a little bit different. The Marines is something I was really looking into. I love the fact they value discipline, honor, courage which are things that I always looked up to when I was younger, growing up. It’s just their intense dedication to what they do and what they believe in is something that really attracted me to the Marine Corps.
There’s nothing quite like the feeling when people come up to you—I mean I have veterans come up to me all the time or just people who have never served, they come up to me when I’m in uniform and shake my hand. They tell me how much they appreciate what I do for them and how much it means to them. It really gives you a good feeling and really validates why you do what you do. And the nice thing about the Marine Corps is it teaches you fundamental things that you need to be successful in your life and discipline, the ability to work through your problems, that kind of thing, to accomplish your goals, your mission. That’s what the Marine Corps is all about. I love my country. I believe in what this country stands for: for liberty, for justice, for freedom for everybody and there has to be people that defend that. I have a strong sense in myself that I was meant to do that and that is one reason why I serve.”
Source: our.marines.com
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The Few, The Loud, The Marines!!!!
Join us for the Valour-IT fund raiser, starting at midnight, Monday Oct. 26th.
We’re still looking for a few good blogs to help us raise money for Project Valour IT. The competition starts Monday, October 26th and though the Marines are the smallest service, we’re planning to chew through the competition. But to do that, we need your help.
Project Valour IT provides laptops with voice activated software to wounded soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen recovering at military medical centers all across America. Typically these young men and women spend up to two years healing and undergoing physical therapy. Their courage, determination, and unfailing esprit de corps are truly inspiring. Most of us, facing the loss of our eyesight, an arm or a leg and repeated surgeries would just crumble up into a ball. Not these guys. They’re warriors!
I’m proud to know some of these warriors and proud to support Valour-It. Donate today!!
The Few, The Loud, The Marines!!!!
Valour IT Competition is set to BEGIN!!
The fund raiser starts on Oct. 26th and lasts about 2 weeks. Lets raise money for our Wounded Warriors and the Marine Team!!!
Project 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:
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.
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).
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.
The experience of Major Chuck Ziegenfuss, a partner in the project who suffered serious hand wounds while serving in Iraq, illustrates how important these laptops and other technologies can be to a wounded service member’s recovery.
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“…It is comforting to know there are people who care so much. After a year of surgeries, treatment and therapy, it can be discouraging. Although I am a trained attorney, due to TBI, it is unclear what my future will be. The computer will help with my therapy and my transition back to civilian work.” – Captain V, U.S. Army Reserves
