October 2009 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Halloween all the way

My next door neighbor is really into Halloween. You can't see the Beetlejuice statue on the porch either. Good stuff.

Published Sat, Oct 31 2009 9:36 AM by BLACKFIVE

Following the politics of this decision making process concerning the "new" strategy in Afghanistan by the Obama administration has been maddening to say the least. It hasn't at all been comforting, to me at least, that the general on the...

Published Sat, Oct 31 2009 12:20 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

David Brooks on Obama as a war President

David Brooks is a reliably squishy columnist. He is put on the right side of the slate by the leftists who run the NY Times, but he is at most one step right of center and really only in comparison to the progressive crowd there. Every once in a while...

Published Fri, Oct 30 2009 12:27 AM by BLACKFIVE

It's A Hard World

Our friend Marc Danziger, known to some as "Armed Liberal," had a man die under his hands yesterday, while Marc was trying to help him. You might stop by and say a word.

Published Thu, Oct 29 2009 10:44 PM by BLACKFIVE

Navy brings out SEALs to support Valour IT

The Navy is pulling out all the stops in it's bid to finish higher than the Coast Guard in the Valour IT fundraising contest. Their vaunted Special Operators are showing off the amazing skills developed at Coronado. SEALs rule, Go Navy! The rest of...

Published Thu, Oct 29 2009 9:09 AM by BLACKFIVE

FireDogLake Buttheads clueless about Bush and our war dead

I never cease to be amazed by the sorry haters on the left and their inability to understand the military, respect, dignity and the difference between a gesture and a heartfelt gesture. They are busy hating on George W because he failed to go to Dover...

Published Thu, Oct 29 2009 8:35 AM by BLACKFIVE

I AM A WARRIOR AND THIS IS MY SONG!

Via Harvey at IMAO, we heard this and were hooked. You will be too: Harvey, a vet, also tells us that current military and veterans can get a free copy of the song here: http://www.thewarriorsong.com/Contact.html Lyrics after the jump. I’ve got the reach...

Published Thu, Oct 29 2009 6:56 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Caring For The Defenders, Music

Halloweens Past...

[Annual Halloween Repost] I went through a training course with my friend Mat Schram. As junior officers, the environment was very competitive and Mat and I were always at the top in terms of scores and class rank. Eventually, he was #2 and I was #3 in...

Published Thu, Oct 29 2009 6:00 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

Happy Halloween!!!

Hey Zoomies, Squids/Coasties, and Jarheads! Look at me! Now, help our wounded troops and donate to Project Valour-IT and help our wounded soldiers stay connected to their family and friends.

Published Thu, Oct 29 2009 5:53 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

Smart Power in Pakistan

In a continuation of what appears to be the administration's policy Sec. State Clinton dissed the Pakistani government in a press conference with media there. ISLAMABAD – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Thursday that Pakistan squandered...

Published Thu, Oct 29 2009 4:45 AM by BLACKFIVE

Honoring the Fallen or Staged Photo-Op?

Over at the Mudville Gazette, Greyhawk looks at the timing of the President's visit to Dover with regards to the timely decision he has to make on Afghanistan: ...How to turn the situation around? Some say more troops, some say change strategy, others...

Published Thu, Oct 29 2009 4:09 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Fallen But Never Forgotten

Christopher Buckley- A faint echo of his father

William F. Buckley was a huge man, not in size, but in influence. He was a brilliant force of nature who devastated those foolish enough to stand in his path with intellect, wit and style. He formed the vanguard af the conservative movement and gave it...

Published Thu, Oct 29 2009 1:20 AM by BLACKFIVE

On the legalities of killing terrorists

I taunted the UN Rapporteur yesterday for mouthing off and whinging about the fact that we are gleefully killing terrorists using drone strikes in Pakistan. I avoided the actual legality of such action basing my approval on the concept that if bad guys...

Published Thu, Oct 29 2009 12:41 AM by BLACKFIVE

The leaks on Obama's plan

What do I think? You know what I think, it's politically-driven shite. McChrystal for the city, Biden for the country? (please hear my sneering tone). What absolute BS. Biden and McChrystal should not be mentioned in the same sentence. As currently...

Published Thu, Oct 29 2009 12:20 AM by BLACKFIVE

The Don't Ask, Don't Tell Post for the week

Published Wed, Oct 28 2009 12:28 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military Humor, Military Motivators

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