July 2010 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

WH Press Briefing- Top Secret means Top Secret

I posted this over at Big Peace but since it is an ongoing series here I wanted a copy on our servers. I think some of the hype over whether this compromises classified information may have been overblown. That said, I don't think it really added...

Published Tue, Jul 20 2010 3:39 AM by BLACKFIVE

Pêşmerge Awarded U.S. Medals For Valor

Maj. Gen. Tony Cucolo, commanding general of 3rd Infantry Division and Task Force Marne, attended a memorial ceremony at Camp Zaytun in Erbil, Iraq to honor the memories of two Peshmerga soldiers. The general presented their families with the Army Commendation...

Published Thu, Jul 22 2010 3:10 AM by BLACKFIVE

Godspeed Faida "Popeye" Mohommad

Via Seamus, another forwarded email from a Marine in Afghanistan about the fight: This is a stray email that i wanted to send regarding another death that happened in Afghanistan. Kandahar to be exact. This base is here primarily to support the Reconstruction...

Published Fri, Jul 23 2010 1:47 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Fallen But Never Forgotten

"I'm Coming Home"

Jesse Dayton sings "I'm coming home" about the 82nd in Sadr City: Jesse Dayton More CMT Music More CMT Music Videos Update: Proceeds from Jesse's album go to Soldiers' Angels and Jesse also stars in a PSA for Soldiers' Angels...

Published Fri, Jul 23 2010 2:39 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Caring For The Defenders, Video Channels, Music

US troops captured in Afghanistan?

This doesn't sound good at all. KABUL -- Two American soldiers went missing after driving off their base in Kabul on Friday afternoon, and the Taliban later claimed to have captured them in eastern Afghanistan, NATO officials said Saturday, the same...

Published Sat, Jul 24 2010 3:29 AM by BLACKFIVE

Wikileaks working with the New York Times

Is this Wikileaks parting shot? Reports: Leaked records show unreported Afghan deaths http://usat.me?39421438 Posted via email from blackfive's posterous

Published Sun, Jul 25 2010 1:36 PM by BLACKFIVE

Talking WikiWankers on FOX

I'll be on FOX News Strategy Room 9:45 am Tuesday to talk about the WikiWeasels. Smart money says Julian Ass-Flange gets called a jackwagon.

Published Mon, Jul 26 2010 8:14 AM by BLACKFIVE

Congratulations Rear Adm. Tyson

Here's a "first" worthy of note: Rear Adm. Nora Tyson will become the first woman to take command of a carrier strike group in a ceremony Thursday aboard the carrier George H.W. Bush at Norfolk Naval Station. Tyson will assume command of...

Published Tue, Jul 27 2010 11:22 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Going Too Far?

UPDATE: The father of an Illinois soldier who died in Iraq has made a deal with a cemetery for the right to keep the 10-foot flag poles that bookend his son's memorial, MyFoxChicago.com reports. We've all heard the stories- old vets not being...

Published Wed, Jul 28 2010 4:40 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Caring For The Defenders, Fallen But Never Forgotten

The face of our ally as made by our enemy

The cover of TIME magazine this week is tough to look at, but that is all the more reason to do so. This 19 year old Afghan girl had her nose and ears cut off as punishment for fleeing an abusive forced marriage. A Taliban commander made the determination...

Published Thu, Jul 29 2010 2:08 AM by BLACKFIVE

Guest-Hosting Secure Freedom radio

I sat in for Mr. Gaffney today and had a fun show. Jim addresses the Administration’s lack of a Grand Strategy for dealing with militant Islam and provides his solutions to the security issues created by these clashing cultures. Next, Jim talks with documentary...

Published Fri, Jul 30 2010 5:45 AM by BLACKFIVE

Chasing Alex with the Hurricane Hunters

Have you ever gotten to do something that you never, even in your wildest dreams, thought you’d get to do? You know, like fly right through a hurricane? That was my thought as I headed to Keesler AFB in Biloxi, MS Tuesday night. I had gotten a phone call...

Published Thu, Jul 01 2010 12:51 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Bill Kristol calls on Michael Steele to resign

Good gravy, this is a stunningly dense statement for the chair of the Republican National Committee to have made. Here is Bill Kristol taking him to task and calling for his resignation. Your tenure has of course been marked by gaffes and embarrassments...

Published Fri, Jul 02 2010 2:35 AM by BLACKFIVE

Someone You Should Know--SGM Jeffery McLochlin

Independence Day means something different to me than it used to mean.... SGM McLochlin served in the 75th Ranger Regiment and continued his service to this nation as a member of the Indiana National Guard and his service to his community as a police...

Published Fri, Jul 02 2010 7:47 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Someone You Should Know

Big Peace launches

Today seems like a very fitting time for the launch of the latest addition to the Breitbart empire, Big Peace. In the tradition of the other Big sites, Big Peace will serve as an alternative to the usual coverage of national security. There is much about...

Published Sun, Jul 04 2010 12:21 AM by BLACKFIVE

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