June 2010 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Identity Theft of the Worst Kind

Reader SGT K sends this article about thieves stealing the identities of our Fallen soldiers: Fallen Soldier's Mother "Shocked" by Alleged Check Fraud Scheme Updated: June 2, 2010 10:00 PM By Matt Smith As three people are charged with stealing...

Published Fri, Jun 04 2010 4:14 AM by BLACKFIVE

Discussion: How much longer will the British stay in Afghanistan while Obama continues demonizing one of their signature companies?

My grandfather was an Englishman. He fought against the Italians in Abyssinia as a Leftenant in the Royal South African Army Corps of Engineers, and died in 1945. My grandmother, an Australian, kept a shrine to him until she passed just a few years ago...

Published Thu, Jun 10 2010 10:44 AM by BLACKFIVE

Chosen Few Badassery

The Tanker Babe just got an homage from Antonio Cesar Vega of Chosen Co. 2nd/503rd 173rd ABN. This is just such a good pic it should be a movie poster. The grenade is labeled "Leta sends her regards F**ker". My phone just did a back flip and...

Published Sat, Jun 12 2010 4:56 AM by BLACKFIVE

The Meaning of "Duty, Honor, Country"

1LT Dan Berschinski is convalescing at Walter Reed Army Medical Center after he was seriously injured in Afghanistan in Aug 2009. Dan lost both his legs in an explosion when he stepped on an improvised explosive device while his unit secured a village...

Published Mon, Jun 07 2010 3:41 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Fallen But Never Forgotten

Amber Status in AFghanistan

RE: Rules of Engagement and Weapon Status Jeffrey Schogol who writes the Rumor Doctor column for the Stars & Stripes followed up on one soldier's claim that his unit was dismounted patrolling in Amber (no round chambered): ...The Rumor Doctor...

Published Mon, Jun 07 2010 6:54 AM by BLACKFIVE

Action in Pakistan

There has been a lot of fighting and infighting in Pakistan lately. The Taliban is making some major moves to push back against a military offensive in the northwest provinces. ISLAMABAD | Pakistani forces are preparing to launch a long-awaited military...

Published Wed, Jun 09 2010 1:14 AM by BLACKFIVE

British Airways First Class Terrorist

Below is a cover of a recent London Heathrow airport magazine with a British Airways agent and happy iPhone customer on the cover: You probably don't notice the actual ticket data unless you look really close. The sample ticket included Bin Laden's...

Published Tue, Jun 08 2010 3:55 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Know your enemy

One of the most important things about any conflict is knowing your enemy. It obviously helps you in the fight, but sometimes it helps define at least a part of why you fight: Suspected Taliban militants executed a seven-year-old boy in southern Afghanistan...

Published Wed, Jun 09 2010 11:15 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Ranger Up work out video

If you want to get in shape, wear 80s garb and indulge in a little man love have we got a work out for you. The fellas from Ranger Up have decided to let their super secret fitness regimen out of the closet bag. Enjoy!

Published Sun, Jun 13 2010 3:23 AM by BLACKFIVE

A Modest Proposal for Resolving this Flotilla Business

So, there's been a lot of talk about this business of Israel and the "flotilla." Some have suggested that Turkey could put significant pressure on Israel by invoking Article V of the NATO charter. The idea is that the United States would...

Published Thu, Jun 03 2010 9:11 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Fire Pershing!

Over at Mudville, there is a story about dirty little war and one George Patton...it's worth your time to read.

Published Thu, Jun 03 2010 5:25 AM by BLACKFIVE

If McChrystal goes, Eikenberry & Holbroke must follow

The two biggest obstacles to success in dealing w/ the Afghan govt, and consequently with our chances of success w/ the war there are Amb. Eikenberry and Special Envoy Holbrooke. When Obama took over the first thing he and his brain trust decided was...

Published Tue, Jun 22 2010 8:18 AM by BLACKFIVE

Deadly 4G phone claims 3 more scalps

My ruthless 4G EVO phone, who likes to be known as Uphonious Junk and I will refer to as UJ(p) so as not to confuse, has been at it again in North Waziristan. Four more dead tangos chalked up to the most deadly mobile communications device in the world...

Published Mon, Jun 14 2010 2:04 AM by BLACKFIVE

Ask a hypothetically gay infantryman

Online Surveys & Market Research Namaste, -- Uber Pig PS: Now that Kelly McGillis has come out of the closet, I guess it looks like Tarantino was right, or at least prophetic," in this totally unsafe for work video:

Published Wed, Jun 23 2010 5:31 AM by BLACKFIVE

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

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