September 2009 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Omaha: 65 Years

It's been 65 years, and a few months, since our troops went ashore at bloody Bloody Omaha. Far too many never made it fully onto the beach, much less off of it. Today, the view from the top of the bluffs is far different than it was on that miserable...

Published Mon, Sep 28 2009 7:21 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten, Normandy, Normandy Invasion, WWII, Omaha Beach

How Likely Is Israel To Strike Iran?

In all honesty, I don't know - I would guess it would depend on a lot of things, but primarily the perceived level of the Iranian threat and the military assessment of whether such a strike would be a) viable and b) effective. All that follows is...

Published Tue, Sep 29 2009 3:08 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Lots of Stuff Happening at Ranger Up

First, there is a "Fight for the Troops" video. This movie will rock, but it needs some support to get in front of the right audience. Check it out and let us know what you think. Send the link around. http://rhinoden.rangerup.com/fight-for...

Published Tue, Sep 29 2009 12:11 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Sports, Film

Preflight

Aircrew and plane captains preflight an HS-7 Dusty Dog SH-60 onboard USS Harry S Truman during a recent at-sea period. Those helo bubbas get a lot of grief at times while plying their trade in their "million bolts and washers all flying in close...

Published Tue, Sep 29 2009 8:53 PM by BLACKFIVE

V.A. Death Pamphlet Covers That Could Have Been

Thanks to the Anchoress, I was able to see these possible covers for the new VA Death Pamphlet. I'm pretty sure the gallows humor will get a good laugh out of them. Joe likes that kind of stuff. Drink Alert!

Published Tue, Sep 01 2009 11:08 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military Humor

Armed Liberal takes Uncle J to the art museum

Armed Liberal from Winds of Change is in town for some work of his own as well as a couple of things he is working on with our SOG Media. Since we needed a break from all the scheming of global domination, he decided I needed some culture so we went to...

Published Wed, Sep 02 2009 2:07 PM by BLACKFIVE

Airstrike creates Taliban firestorm

Prep yourselves for another round of dead civilians or dead tangos. Sadly the narrative has been spun out so far towards the idea that anyone killed is called a civilian that we suffer some hearts and minds damage regardless. KUNDUZ, Afghanistan – A U...

Published Fri, Sep 04 2009 1:02 AM by BLACKFIVE

Scott Kesterson and the Counterinsurgency Academy

Below is a request from Scott Kesterson to help the Counterinsurgency Academy in Afghanistan: The Counterinsurgency Academy is located in Kabul, Afghanistan at the base of the ruins of the Queens castle. The purpose of the Academy is to teach and expand...

Published Sat, Sep 05 2009 3:38 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Books, Caring For The Defenders

Ledeen on not losing in Afghanistan

Michael Ledeen adds a simple admonition about the importance of the war in Afghanistan. Final note: Afghanistan. If we retreat from Afghanistan, it will be the greatest boon to jihadi recruiters since the destruction of the Twin Towers. They will then...

Published Mon, Sep 07 2009 5:57 AM by BLACKFIVE

Sounds like the Jedi Project...

...over at Kings of War, "the American Samurais"... [A few of us are Ronin after all.]

Published Tue, Sep 08 2009 3:28 AM by BLACKFIVE

Brits free NY Times journalist

British commandos staged a raid to free the kidnapped NY Times reporter and his translator. The journo came out unscathed, but unfortunately one commando and a translator were killed. In an account published on the newspaper's website, Farrell said...

Published Wed, Sep 09 2009 12:35 AM by BLACKFIVE

Humanitarian Supply Drop

Pallets of cargo drop from a U.S. Air Force 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III to a forward operating base in Afghanistan, Aug. 27, 2009. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael B. Keller

Published Wed, Sep 09 2009 4:12 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

General Pelosi Not Interested In Sending More Troops To A'Stan

Nancy Pelosi, in an interview yesterday said: "I don't think there's a great deal of support for sending more troops to Afghanistan in the country or in the Congress," Pelosi told reporters. And she really doesn't much care what...

Published Thu, Sep 10 2009 3:50 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

A first hand account from the towers

Stormbringer, who I know from 1st Group, has a three part, first person account of the horror of the towers. Never forget.9-11 from the Towers 1 The following is the story of my good friend Thane Thompson. We served together in the 82d Airborne Division...

Published Thu, Sep 10 2009 1:46 PM by BLACKFIVE

Uncle Jimbo On The March

Uncle Jimbo is in DC, as per usual, and is attending the march this weekend. I've just received a phone update from him, and he's telling me that ''by far its the largest crowd I've ever seen- and that includes this year's inauguration...

Published Sat, Sep 12 2009 2:09 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Pop Culture

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