August 2010 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

The Battle at Ground Zero - The Tunnel to Towers Run

[Editor note: The title does not refer to the mosque, it refers to the heroic battle fought by the FDNY and NYPD, Rick Rescorla and others...] Had a reader request that I post information about the Tunnel to Towers Run in NYC on September 11th. I don't...

Published Thu, Aug 19 2010 3:26 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

Ready to Ride...

Its that time of year again- time for the American Legion National Convention. This year, it's going to be held in Milwaukee, and when you think of Milwaukee, what do you think of? Right. Beer. No, wait. MOTORCYCLES. Harley-Davidson motorcycles. American...

Published Fri, Aug 20 2010 2:53 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Travel, Pop Culture

Today's Mission: Support Candidate 2

Okay, everyone, I'd like you to take a minute out of your Saturday to go to this site and read about Candidate 2 and vote for him to win a car from Woodhouse Auto:Candidate 2 This candidate was at Fort Hood, TX Army Base Soldier Readiness Center checking...

Published Sat, Aug 21 2010 12:56 AM by BLACKFIVE

Tim Kennedy Wins Every Fight Stat, Loses Decision

Folks, a few disclosures: I am not a Mixed Martial Arts expert (I know, you're stunned). I am not a fight judge, and I do consider Tim Kennedy a friend. Watching the fight last night with a lot of people in Chicago, you could tell there was a lot...

Published Sun, Aug 22 2010 12:45 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Sports

NYC so far

Just left the Ground Zero Mosque rally and it kicked ass. Several thousand patriots not about to stand idly by while a trophy to a terrorist act is built on sacred ground. There will be video soon and some pics as well. We had lunch yesterday at Katz's...

Published Sun, Aug 22 2010 4:58 AM by BLACKFIVE

Kaser Care

CAMP DELARAM II, Afghanistan – Navy Lt. Jessica Kaser, an Intensive Care Unit nurse from Boulder, Colo., provides continuous medical care to two local Afghans while awaiting a casualty evacuation here. Kaser and a team of surgeons, nurses and various...

Published Thu, Aug 05 2010 1:50 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Treason Doth Never Prosper....

Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason? Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason. Sir John Harrington 'The man who fights against his own country is never a hero.' Victor Hugo And so goes the story of how one man, in a conspiracy...

Published Fri, Aug 06 2010 3:53 AM by BLACKFIVE

Obama message booed by Boy Scouts

This is rich. The President is the honorary head of the Boy Scouts who were celebrating their 100th anniversary last week. But Mr. Honorary had more important things to do than actually show up to speak to them, he was filming The View with its collection...

Published Sat, Aug 07 2010 4:39 AM by BLACKFIVE

Brit Soldier Refused Service at Store While In Uniform

Reader Steve G. sends this story about a Brit Sapper's first act upon returning home - to buy beer and go to his nephew's party. Home just an hour from Afghanistan, the grocer refuses to serve the lad in uniform: They don't serve people in...

Published Sat, Aug 07 2010 8:20 AM by BLACKFIVE

Wikileaks - "Secret? Who Says So?"

Due to Uncle Jimbo and his phone, I've been receiving all kinds of email with regards to the Wikileaks leaker Bradley Manning. Received this email from someone who just doesn't understand why some secrets actually protect people who help us: I...

Published Mon, Aug 09 2010 4:58 AM by BLACKFIVE

Secrets? Yeah, I got Secrets...

This posting is for all those 'James M' types out there- who write us trying to convince us that there are no 'secrets' or supposed to be any 'secrets' in the military or government. Well, I tell you what. I'm a man of my word...

Published Tue, Aug 10 2010 12:16 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Bust Their Chops

Don't miss Norm Hatch on You Served Radio

Don't miss tonight's You Servedradio show. They are interviewing Marine Iwo Jima and Tawara survivor, Norm Hatch. be therefrom 8-10 pm EDT athttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/youserved.

Published Tue, Aug 10 2010 9:32 AM by BLACKFIVE

A Few Hours Ago At the DFW U.S.O....

This morning at DFW Airport, George and Laura Bush greeted 150 (very surprised) troops as they arrived home from Iraq and Afghanistan. Their expressions were so priceless! [Photo shamelessly stolen from the Dallas Fort Worth USO Facebook page - hint,...

Published Wed, Aug 11 2010 4:00 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Islam, Mosques, and Congratulations

I guess it's Ramadan again. One Ramadan I was down in Zamboanga drinking beer, at a streetside cafe, in the day time, with Filipino Scout Rangers. The whole 'alcohol' thing isn't such a big deal there, and many of the Scout Rangers are...

Published Wed, Aug 11 2010 2:11 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Current Affairs

How's that reset thing working with Russia?

Who could have foreseen that the Russians would smile at our naif of a President and then Cossack dance all over him. I mean he sent Hillary over with a reset button (well they almost got the word right). He gave away our missile defense and stabbed two...

Published Fri, Aug 13 2010 1:38 AM by BLACKFIVE

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