November 2009 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Perfect Fall day in Del Ray

Oh my was today gorgeous. I took an extended walk around in my Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, VA. It's a trendy, kinda place with bistros and funky shops with funky names. Man I love the Fall.

Published Sun, Nov 15 2009 7:13 AM by BLACKFIVE

Way too much Army stuff going on around here. Time to splice the mainbrace...shiver up the foc'sle...the smoking lamp is lit in all spaces...as is the drinking lamp, but don't get caught! Avast ye buggers.....Bow, you have a green - launch 'em...

Published Sat, Nov 14 2009 12:34 PM by BLACKFIVE

HD Camera shrinkage

I have been making videos for a while now and am constantly amazed at the progression of the technology. Here are three HD cameras in the order I got them. Canon AH-X1- $3500 A pro quality rig with all the bells and whistles. JD Johannes was jealous when...

Published Sat, Nov 14 2009 6:08 AM by BLACKFIVE

Blackfive Radio Interview This AM

I will be on Greta Perry's Kiss My Gumbo radio show today 9:00-10:00 central. Live from the French Quarter AM690 or you can listen on your computer. Call in 888-880-WIST. Here's the line up: The Kiss my Gumbo radio show airs each Saturday morning...

Published Fri, Nov 13 2009 10:30 PM 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

Want freedom of Speech in the Army? Then Convert to Islam

Wow, via Instapundit's comment: WHILE MAJOR NIDAL HASSAN’S JIHADI SPEECH WAS HANDLED WITH P.C. KIDGLOVES, other members of the military are treated very, very differently. My advice: Convert to Islam, so you can get away with saying almost anything...

Published Thu, Nov 12 2009 10:50 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders, Bust Their Chops

Challenge Coins

I recently ran into some interesting info online, and was wondering what the Blackfive readers had experienced. All in regards to challenge coins. For those that are not familiar, challenge coins are coins that are handed out by commanders, sergeants...

Published Thu, Nov 12 2009 1:27 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Humor, Military Humor, Pop Culture

High Level Strategery and Civilian Magic Ninjas

More signs that the "strategery" going on around the Afghan war is a soup sandwich being eaten in a chicken wire canoe while is is paddled up *** Creek by a guy swinging a football bat wearing bowling cleats. Yeah I'm done tap dancing around...

Published Thu, Nov 12 2009 2:41 AM by BLACKFIVE

The American Valor Project

Stephens Media has an initiative underway to spotlight our new generation of heroes on the pages of their newspapers and their websites call the American Valor Project. It salutes those who have gone above and beyond the call in the war on terror. You...

Published Thu, Nov 12 2009 1:35 AM by BLACKFIVE

Radio Time

I'm going to be on Gordon Liddy's show just after 11 am eastern today talking Afghanistan and possibly Ft. Hood. Will post the podcast after. You can listen live here.

Published Wed, Nov 11 2009 11:19 PM by BLACKFIVE

Smartest guy in the room on Afghanistan

If this is true then just about all the worst fears we had about Obama as Commander in Chief are coming true. WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama does not plan to accept any of the Afghanistan war options presented by his national security team, pushing...

Published Wed, Nov 11 2009 11:54 AM by BLACKFIVE

On The 11th Day at the 11th Hour....

Today, little Deebow asked me "Daddy, what are those for?" I told him that these were to honor the sacrifice of the men that Daddy was in the war with. Then he asked, "What's a war?" I didn't know what to say.... I don't...

Published Wed, Nov 11 2009 1:57 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

Warrior Legacy Foundation adapts new 'Fight Song' -

Blackfive posted up a few weeks ago a song and video that is just too HOOAH! not to listen to. You can find that post here for The Warrior Song. Since then, the Warrior Legacy Foundation has worked with the song's creator, Sean, and his team to 'adopt'...

Published Tue, Nov 10 2009 11:36 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Current Affairs, Video Channels, Pop Culture, Music, Thank You, Internet!, Listening To

Happy Veteran's Day

I wrote this in 2006 and wanted to share it today. ----------------------------- Anyone who doubts all veteran's are heroes need read no further. But for the vast majority of you who do, I'd like to take a little different slant in my tribute...

Published Tue, Nov 10 2009 9:02 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military

Veterans Day - Part II - It's About The Living

Pearl Harbor survivor Houston James of Dallas embraces Marine Staff Sgt. Mark Graunke Jr. during a Veterans Day commemoration in Dallas. Graunke lost a hand, a leg and and eye when he was injured by a bomb in Iraq last year. (AP Photo)

Published Tue, Nov 10 2009 3:38 PM by BLACKFIVE

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