May 2010 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Memorial Day 2010 - What price freedom?

I keep this photo as probably the most powerful reminder for me of what the real price of freedom looks like. Those that give their all as well as those they leave behind. We should remember both as we celebrate the freedom they've blessed us with...

Published Sun, May 30 2010 12:17 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

Robert Young Pelton- Blustery Adventuring, Punk-A Bch

OK I kneed this clown in the neck not too long ago, and yet he is still popping up in the comments at Tim Lynch's Free Range International blog. Tim is just a good dude doing good work, so dealing with dung beetles like Pelton is not his strong suit...

Published Thu, May 20 2010 2:32 PM by BLACKFIVE

American exceptionalism on the battlefield

Lt. Col. Oliver North reminds us why American fighting man (or woman) is the best the world has to offer. Ever heard of a Hamas/Taliban/al Qaeda/Hizballah fighter treat a wounded enemy soldier, then carry him from the battlefield? If they do grab one...

Published Tue, May 25 2010 1:00 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military

The End of an Era in Afghanistan

LTC Phillips writes and shows a photo or two about a significant change in the life of some of our soldiers in Afghanistan. Now, back to the war...

Published Fri, May 07 2010 2:34 AM by BLACKFIVE

I Miss You

http://www.andrewolmsted.com/ Posted via email from blackfive's posterous

Published Mon, May 31 2010 12:28 AM by BLACKFIVE

Letters for Lyrics on FoxNews

Watch the latest news video at video.foxnews.com Toby Nunn and Patti Patton Bader talk about how you can help send one million letters to our troops and get some great music in the bargain!

Published Mon, May 31 2010 10:43 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

Warrior Legacy Foundation of Maine Ride Again!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! The ladies in Maine of the Warrior Legacy Foundation are at it again! They are organizing their annual ride for the Wounded again, and if indications are right, it will be even more successful than in years past. This group in Maine...

Published Mon, May 24 2010 4:42 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Caring For The Defenders, Travel

Taliban Ambush

Recieved this from a Marine Corps Times reporter. Gentlemen, Good morning. I'm currently downrange for Marine Corps Times with 3/6 in and around northern Marjah, and have been so since the beginning of May. Monday night, we went out with a patrol...

Published Tue, May 25 2010 10:11 PM by BLACKFIVE

The Greatest Man I Never Met....

"All that is needed for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Of all the men I have served with and think of when I honor their sacrifices on this day, the one I think about is the one that I never met. And would like to think...

Published Mon, May 31 2010 3:27 AM by BLACKFIVE

Guns for all my friends in Chicago

The killing of a Chicago policeman and Iraq war vet from the WI National Guard, who my buddy Kev knew and respected, has caused an outcry in Chicago. The disarmed residents have decided they are sick of being victims and if the bad guys have guns they...

Published Thu, May 27 2010 1:50 PM by BLACKFIVE

Three for three - third SEAL acquitted

Good news: Navy SEAL Officer 2nd Class Matthew McCabe was found not guilty Thursday evening on charges of assaulting detained terrorist Ahmed Hashim Abed, dereliction of duty, and impeding an investigation based on a false statement. A seven member military...

Published Thu, May 06 2010 8:29 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

McCain's new ad

Allah over at Hot Air says "You can't be serious". I don’t know what to say, guys. I’m genuinely speechless. Pandering is one thing, shameless careerist pandering is something else, and then there’s John “Goddamned Fence” McCain marching...

Published Mon, May 10 2010 6:48 AM by BLACKFIVE

Sestak and Core Values

Adding to the dogpile, I wrote this little piece for the American Security Council Foundation website a month or two ago. Representative Sestak's win in the Democratic primary in Pennsylvania for the senate seat up for grabs this November has brought...

Published Mon, May 24 2010 11:42 PM by BLACKFIVE

Win a copy of Sebastian Junger's book "War"

Kanani Fong is playing Santa Claus I have 1 extra copy of Sebastian Junger's book WAR. (Update: if there are 20 entries, I'll add another book. 30, I add one more). For those of you who don't know of him, he also wrote the book The Perfect...

Published Mon, May 24 2010 12:55 AM by BLACKFIVE

How To Kill Our Soldiers......

By using neglect, disrespect, complacency and PC Bovine Scatology.... First I hear about medals for "not shooting" and now I read about this... Commanders have ordered a U.S. military unit in Afghanistan to patrol with unloaded weapons, according...

Published Mon, May 24 2010 4:15 AM by BLACKFIVE

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