July 2010 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Information Operations: Cartoon Edition

That is the most brutal and effective political cartoon I've seen in a very long time. Now, the question for those of you who are interested in studying information operations, PSYOP (or MISO) is... why? It's not a trick question, but the answer...

Published Sat, Jul 10 2010 1:14 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military Humor, Religion

Some Stories You Should See

My early morning check found three stories that you need to read. First, another MOH winner has returned home. I wish I could have met him, not the least as the last time he was stalked the stalker ended up in the freezer to be served up as dinner......

Published Thu, Jul 15 2010 9:18 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, WWII, CwtT, Cooking with the Troops, Vernon J. Baker, MoH, Alex Horton, Italy, VA, Army of Dude, Congress, Veterans Administration, Medal of Honor

Trip to the Mountains

10th Mountain, that is. Recently I had some time to head off on my cycle and enjoy what Colorado has to see on a nice ride. I had planned a long route to take in all of the best of Colorado, from Aspen to Telluride to Steamboat, but had to cut the trip...

Published Tue, Jul 27 2010 2:21 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Travel

When the media attacks a veteran's wounds...

Nick Popaditch - a medically retired Gunnery Sergeant, wounded in Fallujah, received the Silver Star - is running for Congress in California. We have stated/posted our support of Nick throughout his recovery, his retirement and now in this new fight....

Published Mon, Jul 12 2010 12:48 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

The moral dilemma over waterboarding

There are many arguments to be made pro and con about the Enhanced Interrogation Techniques we used on high value al Qaeda terrorists. I have made many of the pro arguments and will continue to do so, especially regarding waterboarding. It is not torture...

Published Tue, Jul 06 2010 6:03 AM by BLACKFIVE

Free Military Track Membership Offered To Military

NOTE: A little birdie has told me that the illustrious Greyhawk has agreed to be the host/MC for the military track at Blog World... A free pass to the military track at this year's Blog World and New Media Expo (http://blogworldexpo.com) is being...

Published Thu, Jul 29 2010 7:48 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Weblogs, Web/Tech

Following in the footsteps of Rogers’ Raiders

This month, Lt. Col. Tom Mullikin traveled to Europe to understand the experiences of his father Charlie Mullikin, a veteran of World War II. The elder Mullikin landed at Normandy, and fought his way across Europe as a member of a special reconnaissance...

Published Thu, Jul 29 2010 3:29 AM by BLACKFIVE

Juicebox Mafia Report- Inside the belly of the beast

So last night I infiltrated a Juicebox fiesta celebrating the new job of Dave Weigel, who was one of the first Journolistas outed. Now he had some awesomely, unfriendly things to say about conservatives let there be no doubt, such as: Conservative radio...

Published Sat, Jul 31 2010 2:29 AM by BLACKFIVE

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

Belated Congratulations To Rick Atkinson

This came in after the fact, alas, but congratulations to historian Rick Atkinson for receiving the 2010 Pritzker Military Library Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement! The award includes a certificate, medallion, and a $100,000 honorarium, which...

Published Tue, Jul 06 2010 8:34 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Questions for Julian Assange on hearing him claim to have offered Obama administration an opportunity to redact

So it turns out that, according to Andrew Napolitano, that Julian Assange claims to have offered early access to the trove of documents leaked to him earlier and which he published just a few days ago. We are supposed to assume that because of this, any...

Published Thu, Jul 29 2010 1:28 AM by BLACKFIVE

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

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

Hard Corps (The Warrior Song)

New version of the Warrior Song made for the Marines:

Published Mon, Jul 12 2010 1:49 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Music

WLF Maine Wounded Heroes

Tons of good people here, but these patches prove I'm with the right crowd. Just got to Bentley's in Arundel, ME and now the party begins.

Published Sat, Jul 10 2010 1:52 AM by BLACKFIVE

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