December 2009 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

An Open Letter to Secretary Gates, Joint Chiefs, and Senior Leadership

The following is an edited version of a letter I sent yesterday to someone in the DC area, who wanted to know more. They were seeking specifics on the text that said: "First, milblogs are facing an increasingly hostile environment from within the...

Published Wed, Dec 16 2009 9:37 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Current Affairs, milblogs go silent, new media, blogging, milblogging, social media, leadership, #milblogsgosilent

Tora Bora- Revenge of the pundits

One of the favorite tropes of the hater left and the smarty pants crowd is how W and Rummy screwed the pooch and failed to capture bin Laden when he was sitting ripe for the taking in the easily accessible Tora Bora resort. I have been knocking this argument...

Published Mon, Dec 21 2009 11:28 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Afghanistan, w, bin laden, rummy, tora bora

Tribute to the Fallen

Over at Mike Yon's place, Mike has posted a photo essay of a very interesting and appropriate memorial for fallen soldiers of the 2nd Infantry Division's 1-17th Infantry.

Published Thu, Dec 31 2009 12:07 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

Go Army, Beat Navy - Part 3

In order to be fair to the Navy, I am posting this video: **Disclaimer for the Humorless: During every Army-Navy Game rivalry, I've gotten some really nasty emails (by looks of them, all from civilians) regarding name-calling and the rivalry around...

Published Thu, Dec 10 2009 11:46 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Video Channels, Military Humor

Decisions, Decisions

No, not a commentary on the war and leadership, but making and acting on same. Like Jimbo, I want to let you know that I am trying to blog a bit more regularly at my place as well. I've just put up a small post on preparedness, and am even starting...

Published Wed, Dec 02 2009 2:24 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Travel, Laughing Wolf, laughingwolf, preparedness, food, emergencies, laughingwolf.net, wine

Spirit of America in WSJ

Jim Hake, founder of Spirit of America, has an Op-Ed in the Wall Street Journal explaining how everyone can help the effort in Afghanistan. That war is a battle for the hearts and minds and his group has a proven method of helping our troops do just that...

Published Mon, Dec 28 2009 12:14 AM by BLACKFIVE

General McChrystal on the plan

Published Wed, Dec 02 2009 1:31 AM by BLACKFIVE

Knight Center Foreign Policy seminar part I

Grim and I attended a Foreign Policy seminar as Fellows of the Knight Center for Specialized Journalism at the University of Maryland. We had the privilege to hear from many luminaries on a number of vital issues facing all of us. This is the second fellowship...

Published Sun, Dec 06 2009 9:08 AM by BLACKFIVE

12/25 We Got Lucky

If you haven't been following current events, a would-be suicide bomber almost made 12/25 a date on par with 9/11. Bad planning and individuals responded to prevent a cowardly and horrific mass murder. If you really want to learn more about Yemen...

Published Sun, Dec 27 2009 1:24 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Six and Three Anniversaries

Six years since he was caught, three years since final justice was administered for Saddam Hussein. The photo below was snapped by Doctor Mark Green on the day Saddam was captured. Doc Green was with Saddam during the first night of his capture. Of all...

Published Fri, Dec 18 2009 4:07 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Picture of the Week, Military Humor

Marching to his own drummer

I just got a note about a former troopie doing a pretty cool thing to raise money to help military families and vets. He and his hound are walking across the country to support those who have served. When SPC Troy Yocum came home from Iraq, he had just...

Published Tue, Dec 29 2009 12:17 AM by BLACKFIVE

...Meanwhile, during the President's speech at West Point...

A U.S. Army cadet reads a book entitled "Kill Bin Laden" as he waits with other cadets for U.S. President Barack Obama to deliver an address on U.S. policy and the war in Afghanistan at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York December...

Published Thu, Dec 03 2009 1:55 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Rep. Thad McCotter on military families

A break from all Afghan strategy all the time. Rep. Thad McCotter recently talks on the strength of our military families and how we can and should support them. I heartily concur.

Published Wed, Dec 02 2009 12:51 AM by BLACKFIVE

Go ARMY, BEAT NAVY!!! - Part 1

[B5 NOTE: This is an annual repost.] I didn't go to West Point. But I did become a habitual watcher of the Army-Navy game when I was a young enlisted soldier - my Commander was somehow able to receive the broadcast of the game when we were deployed...

Published Thu, Dec 10 2009 11:19 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military

Help a Soldier in Need

My friend and fellow MARNE soldier,CJ Grisham, needs some assistance. He is an enlisted soldier and combat veteran. And he's done more for the troops by his words and actions than just about anyone I know. Please read this and help CJ if you can....

Published Fri, Dec 04 2009 12:04 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

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