November 2009 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Macho Skeet

Thanks to reader Scott for this vid. I have done something similar using LAWs.

Published Sat, Nov 21 2009 1:16 AM by BLACKFIVE

What is that old saying? The best revenge is living well? Navy Commander Hung B. Le, who as a 5 year old in 1975 spent 2 days with his family bobbing about in the South China Sea after they fled South Vietnam ahead of communist forces bent on the “peaceful...

Published Fri, Nov 20 2009 9:51 PM by BLACKFIVE

SGM STEVE VALLEY ON WBT-CHARLOTTE

Steve Valley, who was on tour with me in Iraq, is on WBT in Charlotte tonight. Tune in from the internet on WWW.WBT.COM. He discusses the media in Iraq, his book 'Inside The Fortress' and many other things. He's always a great interview. TUNE...

Published Fri, Nov 20 2009 10:12 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Current Affairs, Listening To

Iraqi detainees asking for a good waterboarding

This is just plain wrong as Drewzer pointed out in the comments. BAGHDAD - It seems that the Brett Favre-Green Bay Packers saga is such a worldwide phenomenon that it's being used by detainees in American military camps. According to a military official...

Published Fri, Nov 20 2009 5:26 AM by BLACKFIVE

Checking In

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Sean Cain, with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, performs a radio check during a security patrol in the Nawa district of the Helmand province, Afghanistan, on Nov. 9, 2009. The 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment...

Published Fri, Nov 20 2009 4:54 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Popping Pink Smoke

Students in the Combat Airman Skills Training Course use a smoke diversion tactic while practicing patrol maneuvers on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Nov. 12, 2009. U.S. airmen assigned to the 421st Combat Training Squadron teach the course to...

Published Fri, Nov 20 2009 4:31 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Vote to help wounded vets

A note about a good cause you can help with a couple of clicks. Friends: Many of you may know of a friend of me and Court is author and Navy Seal Marcus Luttrell. He is one of the hosts of the Outdoor Channel's Beretta's Wild and Raw. They are...

Published Fri, Nov 20 2009 3:51 AM by BLACKFIVE

Afghanistan Options and Decisions

There is a good piece today in the Washington Post by David Gerson about the soup sandwich that the decision-avoiding process about Afghanistan has become. He discusses the leaks from pro and con sides re. a troop increase and points out a major problem...

Published Fri, Nov 20 2009 3:20 AM by BLACKFIVE

Afghanistan ideas

I spent some time yesterday talking with a senior editorial member of an influential conservative publication. We discussed a number of things including Afghanistan, and he had some interesting thoughts I wanted to put out into play. First is that Obama...

Published Fri, Nov 20 2009 2:49 AM by BLACKFIVE

Returned & Services League of Australia

I had the privilege of speaking at the monthly luncheon for the Returned & Services League of Australia yesterday at the Australian Embassy. The group has members who have served in a number of conflicts and I met some amazing people. Thanks again...

Published Fri, Nov 20 2009 1:00 AM by BLACKFIVE

Spiritual warfare for a wonderful man

Boy I hate writing this, but it's what we do. A great friend of many of ours and a magnificent patriot can use our help. "Concrete Bob" Miller had a heart attack and is in the hospital. His wife called this afternoon and asked if we could...

Published Thu, Nov 19 2009 8:25 AM by BLACKFIVE

Troops make a great photo op

I am going to reserve some of the choicer things I could say about this, but I think it sadly illustrates what a complete political tool our current President is. He has left our troops in harms way in Afghanistan flapping in the breeze, while his political...

Published Wed, Nov 18 2009 11:12 PM 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

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

Badass Medic "Fueled by Rock St*r"

Sgt. Daniel Schmitt, flight medic for the General Support Aviation Battalion out of Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., assigned to Forward Operating Base Ghazni, Afghanistan, looks on while on a training mission with the Polish infantry on Forward Operating Base...

Published Tue, Nov 17 2009 3:04 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

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Macho Skeet

What a GREAT Story!!

SGM STEVE VALLEY ON WBT-CHARLOTTE

Iraqi detainees asking for a good waterboarding

Checking In

Popping Pink Smoke

Vote to help wounded vets

Afghanistan Options and Decisions

Afghanistan ideas

Returned & Services League of Australia

Spiritual warfare for a wonderful man

Troops make a great photo op

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

Maersk Alabama hit by pirates again

Badass Medic "Fueled by Rock St*r"