June 2010 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Great way to spend Father's Day

CNN reports on a great way for those who lost Fathers in Vietnam to get a connection with them. Washington (CNN) -- Sons, daughters, grandchildren and other relatives of those who died in the Vietnam War gathered before dawn this Father's Day to remember...

Published Sun, Jun 20 2010 3:32 PM by BLACKFIVE

Gunslingin' near Castle Rock, CO

Had a great time on Saturday out on the ranch of one of the guys I'm working with out here, who is also a buddy of The Wolf. He has 30 acres w/ several mules who retired from the Grand Canyon gig. We killed all kinds of little steel animals and spinners...

Published Sun, Jun 20 2010 8:29 AM by BLACKFIVE

Happy Father's Day - The World's Strongest Dad

This is a repost from 2006. It still holds true today. The first time that I was ever "published" was centered around an event when my son was injured and needed surgery at the age of two. I've been through a lot in my life, but nothing...

Published Sun, Jun 20 2010 1:52 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Someone You Should Know

Things to do before you die

Yesterday I visited Alabama's Battleship Memorial Park. Be advised: If you have not been, you must do so ASAP. Having never before seen a battleship, I was amazed. The USS Alabama's massive 16-inch guns were undoubtedly one of the most incredible...

Published Sat, Jun 19 2010 1:04 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military

The Rest Of The Story

Growing up, I used to listen to Paul Harvey on the radio, and loved his "The Rest of the Story" segments. Consider this an "Homage" to him a bit. Soldiers' Angels is an amazing organization, that has done and is doing one heck...

Published Fri, Jun 18 2010 9:38 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

JD leaves the plastic world for the Stan

JD Johannes is back in Afghanistan and will soon be letting us see some of what is going on there. He will be taking a different approach this time and I had a chance to discuss this with him the last time he was in DC. I think it will be very interesting...

Published Fri, Jun 18 2010 2:48 AM by BLACKFIVE

Chicago screening of Restrepo

There is an advance screening of the award-winning documentary Restrepo scheduled for Chicago on the 27th of June at 7 pm. we have been authorized to invite any Chicago area readers who want to attend. You are invited to a special sneak preview screening...

Published Thu, Jun 17 2010 7:40 AM by BLACKFIVE

Secure Freedom Radio w/ Frank Gaffney

Did a segment today w/ Frank about Petraeus' testimony about A-Stan to the Senate Armed Services Committee as well as the announcement of the mineral riches there.

Published Thu, Jun 17 2010 5:45 AM by BLACKFIVE

Heating up in Pakistan border areas

The fighting in Pakistan seems to be heating up and not going as well as their military had hoped. The Pakistani military was hit hard this week by the Afghan and Pakistani Taliban operating in Pakistan’s lawless northwest. Ten Frontier Corps troops were...

Published Thu, Jun 17 2010 3:00 AM by BLACKFIVE

Apologizing to Yon

I truly am trying to avoid the topic, but I got an unexpected question from Gordon Liddy during a discussion of the WikiLeaks wankers. The G-man asked me about Yon's connection to this and I said I knew of none. Then he asked further about Yon and...

Published Thu, Jun 17 2010 2:04 AM by BLACKFIVE

Interesting questions

OK I have a couple of out there questions that I invite commentary on. I will explain why at a later date. Has anyone run into the use of Silly String to clear paths or hallways for trip wires, I have heard of it in training courses, but has anyone actually...

Published Wed, Jun 16 2010 3:40 PM by BLACKFIVE

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

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