March 2010 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

In which the Uber Pig learns some new slang

Too funny: Clarke says that Massa's roommate, Tom Maxfield, was also assaulted. "Tom lived on upper bunk," Clarke say. "When you're on ship, you're almost exhausted 24-7. So a lot of times you sleep with your uniform on. Tom...

Published Thu, Mar 11 2010 11:37 AM by BLACKFIVE

Story Time w/ Uncle J- Typhoon parties & buddies

Ahh the good old days of drunken debauchery, well I shouldn't say the good "old" days as I still debauch professionally. As Matty mentioned we are launching on San Antone although I expect the Soldier's Angels will throw a party somewhat...

Published Thu, Mar 11 2010 3:33 AM by BLACKFIVE

Blackfive, Uncle Jimbo and Laughing Wolf Invade a Foreign Land

We're heading to the great state of Texas (San Antonio) to have a Soldiers Angels BBQ with some wounded troops for the Soldiers Angels Salute and Celebration. I think we are chaperoning the guys from Ranger Up (well, Jimbo too). There's a few...

Published Thu, Mar 11 2010 3:20 AM by BLACKFIVE

A round for my brothers & sisters in arms

H/T Attackerman Sen. Jim Webb thinks after a long day dodging IEDs and jihadi clowns a troop ought to be able to drink something more than an O'Douls. I find it hard to disagree. Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., a Vietnam veteran and former war correspondent...

Published Thu, Mar 11 2010 3:03 AM by BLACKFIVE

Sling Load

A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter transporting a Humvee prepares to land at a forward operating base in southern Afghanistan on March 4, 2010. The Chinooks are the Army's primary cargo rotary aircraft and have been crucial throughout Operation...

Published Thu, Mar 11 2010 2:28 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

The Daily Kokesh

When I heard that renowned IVAW ass clown (but I repeat myself) Adam Kokesh was running for Congress, I laughed. When I heard it was as a Republican, I thought I was being punked. When I found out is was true, I puked. He can scrub all he wants but he...

Published Thu, Mar 11 2010 12:59 AM by BLACKFIVE

Today in Medal of Honor history: Allan J. Kellogg, Jr.

40 years ago in the Quang Nam Province of Vietnam, SSgt. Kellogg was leading a 14-man blocking force for a company of Marines trying to force the enemy in their direction. Unable to find the enemy, Kellogg was about to pull out his men when a Marine tripped...

Published Thu, Mar 11 2010 12:55 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Someone You Should Know

Green Beret Foundation

There is a new groups focused on supporting the Special Forces community. It has some good folks involved and will doubtless do good things for the troops and their families. The liberties we enjoy as Americans don’t come without a cost. The Special Forces...

Published Thu, Mar 11 2010 12:48 AM by BLACKFIVE

Pick axes coming for you

The Ranger Up guys are branching out into the under-served smart ass video market. Here is their fighter Jorge Rivera explaining his image problems going into his fight against Nate Quarry. You can get the Jorge Rivera Conquistador shirt here.

Published Wed, Mar 10 2010 11:27 PM by BLACKFIVE

Review of John Yoo's "Crisis and Command"

Elise Cooper for BLACKFIVE John Yoo’s latest book, Crisis and Command, is an encyclopedia of information on how presidents from Washington to George W. Bush dealt with national security. He explores the decision by the founding fathers to make sure the...

Published Wed, Mar 10 2010 2:28 PM by BLACKFIVE

Massa Masterpiece - Must Read

David Bellavia posts up the five issues he has with the jerk that is former Congressman Eric Massa. It is a must read.

Published Wed, Mar 10 2010 10:24 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

"The Pacific" - Two Views

First, the US Naval Institute has a series profiling each episode of "the Pacific" - the new HBO miniseries by Tom Hanks that features combat in the Pacific during WWII. Some have called it the Marine's "Band of Brothers". Go here...

Published Wed, Mar 10 2010 2:58 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Fallen But Never Forgotten, Bust Their Chops, Film

MaryAnn at Afghan Quest

Our friend and Soldiers' Angel MaryAnn is featured at Afghan Quest, who writes in fear of his life. Enter Soldiers’ Angels and the force that defies gravity and fatigue; MaryAnn Phillips. I can’t describe MaryAnn as unassuming, a word often associated...

Published Wed, Mar 10 2010 2:05 AM by BLACKFIVE

Hugo Chavez is not a dictator?!

First, read Jimbo's post today below about ol' Hugo Chavez and his terror connections. And then go here to This Ain't Hell for some Sean Penn-Hugo Chavez full on gay pron stupidity.

Published Wed, Mar 10 2010 1:34 AM by BLACKFIVE

"Green Zone" - Slanders America?

The New York Post rips into "Green Zone" as anti-American. ..."Green Zone," opening Friday, is a $100 million slime job that conjures up a fantastically distorted leftist version of the war and wraps it around a frantic but preposterous...

Published Wed, Mar 10 2010 1:06 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Bust Their Chops, Film

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