November 2009 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Most realistic combat video game ever

(h/t HA) Holy crap. This might be funnier than those MMA guys giving wedgies. The most realistic depiction of life during wartime you may ever see short of enlisting yourself.

Published Tue, Nov 10 2009 6:19 AM by BLACKFIVE

A New Campaign for the Warrior Legacy Foundation

In honor of this very special Veterans Day, the Warrior Legacy Foundation is letting you all in on a little secret- they are letting out a sneak preview of a new fundraising and awareness campaign- all led by WLF Board Member and Country Singer Derek...

Published Tue, Nov 10 2009 2:47 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Caring For The Defenders, Pop Culture

My tirade against Allahpundit

I launched both barrels at Allahpundit from Hot Air yesterday about what I considered a sorry post accepting the idea that the SEALs charged with splitting the lip of a terrorist could be made an example of. I still believe that his post was far too casual...

Published Wed, Nov 25 2009 12:54 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

Accusations of abuse against our troops & the ICC

I have a bad feeling that we are going to be seeing a lot of folks claiming that our forces have roughed them up. First of all it is right in the al Qaeda training manual. They are told to start whining early and often that they were tortured or otherwise...

Published Sat, Nov 28 2009 5:03 AM by BLACKFIVE

160th SOAR Helicopter Poll

Online Surveys & Market Research

Published Sun, Nov 01 2009 9:31 AM by BLACKFIVE

NY Times hypocrites about kidnpped journos

I assume that none of you will be shocked to hear that the NY Times was willing to lie and cheat when one of their reporters was in jeopardy, all the while pressuring others to help their cover up. This is the same publication that has a record (should...

Published Mon, Nov 02 2009 12:26 AM by BLACKFIVE

The case for supporting victory

Since we are hearing that surrender is on the table, we better take a look at what it would take to win. The Foreign Policy Initiative has a document exploding many of the myths about Gen. McChrystal's request for a fully-resourced Counterinsurgency...

Published Mon, Nov 23 2009 3:25 AM by BLACKFIVE

Canadian Highlanders

Members of the 78th Highlanders stand at the entrance of the Citadel in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Nov. 20, 2009. DoD photo by Cherie Cullen [U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Canadian Minister of National Defense Peter MacKay toured the Citadel]

Published Sun, Nov 22 2009 4:28 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

SFC Pierce Williams - Someone You Should Know

The meaning of Never Quit...again, not sure where we find these amazing men and women, but I thank the Lord that we do. Soldier in Focus: Never Quit 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs Story by Staff Sgt. Nathan Hoskins CAMP TAJI...

Published Mon, Nov 16 2009 11:58 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Someone You Should Know

Two Years Ago Today...

We remember:PFC Joseph M. Lancour, 21, of Swartz Creek, Michigan SPC Sean K.A. Langevin, 23, of Walnut Creek, California SPC Lester G. Roque, 23, of Torrance, California SGT Jeffrey S. Mersman, 23, of Parker, Kansas Marine Sgt. Phillip A. Bocks, 28, of...

Published Sun, Nov 08 2009 11:16 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

Happy birthday USMC

To all of our Marine brothers and sisters, Happy 234th Birthday!

Published Mon, Nov 09 2009 8:50 PM by BLACKFIVE

Fort Hood Shooting - Aftermath

First, Soldiers' Angels is gathering cards for the families of the fallen and the wounded. SOLDIERS' ANGELS STANDING BY FOR FT. HOOD-- Collecting cards and NEW stuffed animals for the families and children of the fallen/wounded heroes. Please...

Published Thu, Nov 05 2009 11:19 PM by BLACKFIVE

Allahpundit shows his a** ref SEALs

UPDATE: I am not listening to any, "Oh he is just doing analysis" BS. Then where is the statement "But this is a chickenshit thing to do"? Absent, sadly. Aww c'mon now. I do my best to avoid red on red fire, but sometimes it is...

Published Tue, Nov 24 2009 9:14 AM by BLACKFIVE

Thanksgiving in West "By God" Virginia

We had a great family feast out at my brother's farm house just over the line in West Virginia. The Misty Mountains you see there are the Blue Ridge ones and they mark the line between WV and VA. Great time for all. There was a magnificent experiment...

Published Fri, Nov 27 2009 4:23 AM by BLACKFIVE

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