June 2010 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Unhinged

No, not Michelle Malkin's excellent book, Mike Yon on Gordon Liddy's show yesterday. Wow! For the record I am going to fore go commenting on Mike's many brushes with breaking embed rules, because honestly I don't have time to investigate...

Published Tue, Jun 22 2010 2:59 AM by BLACKFIVE

Zombies and the Unknown Unknown

A worthy article from Foreign Policy, on zombies. This zombie boom is -- and should be -- taken seriously. For some international relations thinkers, the interest in all things ghoulish might represent an indirect attempt to get a cognitive grip on what...

Published Tue, Jun 22 2010 12:32 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Military Humor

WAR

I was on vacation last week and I took along a copy of "War" by Sebastian Junger. "War" is the book that is the (sort of) companion to the documentary "Restrepo" by Junger and Tim Hetherington. As far as war books are concerned...

Published Wed, Jun 23 2010 2:16 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Books, Film

Is McChrystal scandal 'wagging the dog' for an even bigger story?

The scandal surrounding the release of the Rolling Stone profile on McChrystal may have been designed to shift the media's attention away from the real story - the release of the Congressional report on tens of millions of American taxpayer dollars...

Published Wed, Jun 23 2010 10:15 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

McChrystal Motivators

Be sure to read Grim's post below on transitions. Come on, people. GEN McChrystal offers a unique opportunity for some really kick ass motivational posters. Send 'em to blackfive-AT-gmail-DOT-com. Here's a few that have come in so far: From...

Published Thu, Jun 24 2010 2:29 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military Humor

The DISCLOSE Act & the 1st and 2nd Amendments

A disgraceful piece of legislation, the DISCLOSE Act, passed the House yesterday, hopefully it will die in the Senate but the fact that it is in play shows just how far down the hole our government has gone. This steaming pile of censorship makes sure...

Published Fri, Jun 25 2010 2:25 AM by BLACKFIVE

Book Review- The Lion by Nelson DeMille

Elise Cooper for BLACKFIVE Nelson DeMille once again shows why he is America’s prolific political thriller author with his latest book, The Lion, a sequel to his best selling novel, The Lion’s Game. The reader will have a hard time deciphering fact from...

Published Sat, Jun 26 2010 5:26 AM by BLACKFIVE

Time to reevaluate counterinsurgency

West Point professor Col. Gian P. Gentile writes that it is "time for the deconstruction" of the Army's Counterinsurgency manual. I agree. Col. Gentile writes (emphasis mine): Concepts such as population security, nationbuilding, and living...

Published Sun, Jun 27 2010 1:02 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military

McChrystal to retire

In a move that surprised no one, General McChrystal has told the Army he will retire. I never met the man, because he commanded 2nd Ranger Battalion before I left and, truth to tell, I doubt we would have been buddies if we were in that unit at the same...

Published Mon, Jun 28 2010 12:50 PM by BLACKFIVE

Reminder - Military Motivator - Lust

From the Iraq Surge testimony just a few years ago:

Published Tue, Jun 29 2010 1:46 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military Humor, Military Motivators

Medal of Honor history: Herda and Shields

42 years ago in Dak To, Vietnam Specialist Fourth Class Frank A. Herda's heroic actions earned the Medal of Honor: ... He fired one last round from his grenade launcher, hitting one of the enemy soldiers in the head, and then, with no concern for...

Published Tue, Jun 29 2010 5:59 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Someone You Should Know

Russian Spy & Firefly Mechanic

Separated at Birth? You tell me.

Published Wed, Jun 30 2010 2:44 AM by BLACKFIVE

Meet the new Therapist

Published Wed, Jun 30 2010 6:52 AM by BLACKFIVE

ITC- Petraeus still countering insurgency

There will be some adjustments and some reinforcement of exactly how the Rules of Engagement should be employed, but there will be no major changes to our strategy in Afghanistan. Nor should there be if we want to actually win. I have only one question...

Published Wed, Jun 30 2010 1:08 PM by BLACKFIVE

South Carolina stands up Counterterrorism Advisory Team

From NavySEALs.com: The Joint Services Detachment (JSD) of the South Carolina Military Department (SCMD) has established a Counterterrorism Advisory Team, a 10-plus member council composed of nationally recognized military, counterterrorism, and intelligence...

Published Tue, Jun 01 2010 12:56 AM by BLACKFIVE