November 2009 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Speaking of football- Navy downs Notre Dame

I find it hard to mouth the words given my loyalty and my Dad's West Point roots, but Go Navy beat Notre Dame. Which they just did, in a thrilling finish.

Published Sat, Nov 07 2009 7:12 AM by BLACKFIVE

For Our Allies and Family - Rememberance Day On November 11th

While we have Veterans Day, this Wednesday will be Remembrance Day for our friends in the Commonwealth. Below are a few videos in honor of their sacrifices. Here's a video that an American Marine sent me that is about our Canadian brothers and sisters...

Published Mon, Nov 09 2009 5:13 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military

A Hero's Salute

I believe that this young man is a medic with someone's blood on his shirt. Words do not describe the pride I feel or the gratitude that we have such people in our military: A first responder to a lone gunman's attack at Fort Hood Nov. 5 renders...

Published Fri, Nov 06 2009 5:14 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Aircraft Bringer Inner Dude.

Reader Tom C sends along a gem. I'm pretty sure this was Matt's first MOS.

Published Wed, Nov 04 2009 10:12 AM by BLACKFIVE

Khalid Sheik Mohammed in the Big Apple

Get your tickets now for the greatest show to hit the Big Apple in decades. Khalid "Sheik Sheik Sheik" Mohammed and several other acts will be performing on stage in federal court. You have absolutely got to be kidding me. This will be the biggest...

Published Fri, Nov 13 2009 1:11 AM by BLACKFIVE

Maersk Alabama hit by pirates again

These clowns are amazing, but at least this time they caught some gunfire right away. NAIROBI, Kenya – Somali pirates attacked the Maersk Alabama on Wednesday for the second time in seven months, though private guards on board the U.S.-flagged ship repelled...

Published Tue, Nov 17 2009 11:54 PM by BLACKFIVE

Stryker problems in Afghanistan?

There is a piece in the Washington Times today about possible problems using the Stryker in Afghanistan. It raises some scary points and if anyone has insight on this please pipe up, or email me and I will follow up. Since they arrived at the outpost...

Published Thu, Nov 05 2009 3:16 AM by BLACKFIVE

"...I was honored to fight for freedom, and I’d do it again.”

THIS is a story. The NYT has a great (!) story up in their obits about COL Lewis Millett, who just passed away. A Medal of Honor recipient, his story is one of the most unusual you will ever read about. BLUF: He went from the US to the Canadian army in...

Published Wed, Nov 18 2009 10:19 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Caring For The Defenders, Fallen But Never Forgotten

Premiere of "The Surge- The untold story"

Today I attended the premiere screening of the Institute for the Study of War's documentary "The Surge- The untold story" which can be viewed in it's entirety at the link (click on Screening room). It's very well made and does an...

Published Mon, Nov 09 2009 5:08 AM by BLACKFIVE

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