May 2010 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Michael Yon and the cards he has dealt

Mike Yon has apparently taken some time in Thailand to address what I wrote about his exit from Afghanistan. Though I am working on Afghanistan dispatches, during breaks over the next days I will address some those who took part in the blog lynch mob...

Published Wed, May 26 2010 2:34 AM by BLACKFIVE

Terrorist Expatriation Act

I'd like to just go on the record about this notion of stripping Americans of their citizenship for joining a terrorist organization. This is a terrible idea that has, as things usually do, steadily gotten worse the more Congress has messed with it...

Published Fri, May 07 2010 4:19 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Military Diplomatic disconnect in Afghanistan

There seems to be widespread agreement that for us to succeed in Afghanistan our military efforts must be matched with a civilian surge to build a government and civilian infrastructure for the country. In a country that has never had a strong national...

Published Mon, May 10 2010 1:26 AM by BLACKFIVE

CPT Rocky Versace in my neighborhood

On the list of things I should have known about my neighborhood is there is a statue and plaza dedicated to CPT Rocky Versace, MOH a few blocks from my house. He grew up around here and I have walked past it several times, but it is not obviously a military...

Published Thu, May 06 2010 1:08 PM by BLACKFIVE

Coddling terrorists

It is a tough call to pick the least competent member of the Obama team, but CT Chief John Brennan has to be a serious contender.We have the growing list of terrorist attacks in America on his watch, which he has failed miserably to prevent which absent...

Published Wed, May 19 2010 1:43 AM by BLACKFIVE

82nd ABN soldier profiled on Nancy Grace

Tonight on the Nancy Grace show they are going to spotlight SGT James Nolen, 1/C, 2-508, 4BCT, 82d ABN, killed in action on 22-NOV-09 in Afghanistan. SGT Nolen is in the same company as Armed Liberal from Winds of Change's son and reader Eric's...

Published Wed, May 19 2010 1:24 AM by BLACKFIVE

Amber status - troops patrolling with cold weapons?

Title should read: Amber status - troops patrolling with cold weapons? From my post at The US Report: Commanders have reportedly ordered a U.S. military unit in Afghanistan to patrol in a manner that could handicap them. Some soldiers are being ordered...

Published Wed, May 19 2010 2:59 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military

What intel are the Pakistanis sharing from Mullah Baradar

We are seeing again how difficult it is to tell what the intentions and loyalties of the Pakistani Intel agency (ISI) and military are. Eli Lake is reporting about complaints from our intel folks about the info they are getting from interrogating Mullah...

Published Tue, May 18 2010 8:44 AM by BLACKFIVE

Today's List

Okay, people, listen up: 1. Today, Navy SEAL Matthew McCabe's trial starts. Hopefully, we'll have the same update for you that occurred for the other two SEALs. 2. This Sunday is Mother's Day. Don't forget to do something nice. I'm...

Published Mon, May 03 2010 12:57 AM by BLACKFIVE

You've Got to Give Credit...

...where credit is due.Ahmadinejad will address the the United Nations Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty review conference in New York on Monday... Ahmadinejad told reporters in Tehran before his departure that the NPT has failed. "The biggest threat...

Published Sun, May 02 2010 12:47 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

A Mother's Day Request - The Gift of Adoption

This is a guest post by Matt's Mother-In-Law: Serving the Family of Mankind Many people today totally misunderstand the joys that come from being a military family. Some people see only the sacrifices made by these men and women and their families...

Published Tue, May 04 2010 12:43 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Caring For The Defenders

Send Andrew Lubin to Afghanistan

Andrew Lubin is an author and journalist who covers our wars as well as anyone. I have met him and had the opportunity to tip a few cold ones with him during the journalism fellowship Blake and I attended. He has a son in the Marine Corps but he does...

Published Tue, May 04 2010 5:10 AM by BLACKFIVE

Veteran Extremists in Time Square

RE: DHS Memo Veterans Are Right Wing Extremists RE: Unprovoked Discrimination Against Veterans While Mayor Bloomberg was looking for a Tea Party bomber, it turns out that the Times Square bomber was from the Religion of Peace. The New York Times reports...

Published Tue, May 04 2010 5:10 AM by BLACKFIVE

Military History: Research Assistance Request

Obviously one of the things that matters especially to families with a strong military tradition is history. One of our readers emails to say that she is researching her family's history, and has discovered that one of her ancestors fought with the...

Published Tue, May 04 2010 11:35 AM by BLACKFIVE

Sitting watching the pretty girls go by

What? I tell you my working conditions are beyond inhumane. I need a union. The shirt is this one. Always be messaging.

Published Thu, May 20 2010 5:28 AM by BLACKFIVE

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