August 2010 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

If I Die Young....

If I die young bury me in satin Lay me down on a bed of roses Sink me in the river at dawn Send me away with the words of a love song This what our God-King Commander in Chief was doing this week on his umpteenth vacation. This is what the US Marines...

Published Sun, Aug 22 2010 3:54 AM by BLACKFIVE

WikiWankers taking friendly fire

Just in case there was any doubt that head wanker Julian Assange was a self-promoting, narcissistic jackwagon, he is catching shite from people who should be allies. First a bunch of human rights groups said, "Hey dumbass, what part of stop getting...

Published Fri, Aug 13 2010 4:55 AM by BLACKFIVE

My Name Is...

Below is a "thank you" letter that was sent by a wounded Airborne NCO back to the medics and doctors in Afghanistan that treated him. I believe the letter has gone to all the folks on the medic teams, including the logistics teams that ensure...

Published Tue, Aug 17 2010 2:59 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Someone You Should Know

Today is National Airborne Day - VI - No Proclamation?

Over at This Ain't Hell - a kick ass blog sometimes referred to as the B5 farm team - famous paratrooper Jonn Lilyea (pictured above in a vintage photo) posts up this video about the celebration held yesterday at Fort Bragg: Jonn also notices that...

Published Mon, Aug 16 2010 1:20 AM by BLACKFIVE

On a serious note

Well kinda, you know actually I take that back this is perfectly serious. Greg Gutfeld has a great answer to the open-hearted, bridge-building, tolerance-mongers behind the Ground Zero mosque. He is going to build a gay bar right next to it. Sweet. There...

Published Tue, Aug 10 2010 12:14 AM by BLACKFIVE

Golden Knight Lands On a Flagpole

Golden Knights at the Rangers Game. One apparently hits right where he/she wants to...on a flagpole. The Knight has to cut himself down... Thanks to reader Amy for the video!

Published Wed, Aug 25 2010 7:26 AM by BLACKFIVE

Anniversary of Hiroshima

65 years ago we dropped the first atomic bomb ever used on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Then we asked them if they wanted to surrender; they said no. A few days later we dropped another on Nagasaki; we asked again and this time they said yes. Their...

Published Fri, Aug 06 2010 6:33 AM by BLACKFIVE

A well-traveled flag

The TankerBabe got a real look at how much she had meant to a deployed unit when they made a very special presentation. CPT Stoney Portis and 1SG Ron Burton, along with the men of B Troop, presented me with a gift that is so incredible and touching words...

Published Sun, Aug 08 2010 9:18 AM by BLACKFIVE

A Special place in Hell exists for Fred Phelps

Families of the Fallen pay the price for this nonsense. Thanks to the Patriot Guard Riders for protecting then. Protest at military funeral ignites a test of free speech http://usat.me?39898684 Posted via email from blackfive's posterous

Published Sun, Aug 29 2010 11:31 PM by BLACKFIVE

Beckapalooza

Glenn Beck's Restoring Honor rally was this Saturday and since my daughter was in town visiting we headed down to check out the festivities. It was a gorgeous day and the evil Summer weather here that tries to kill you has broken. I really wasn't...

Published Sat, Aug 28 2010 5:29 AM by BLACKFIVE

Legacy Ride Continues... and some corrections

I'm still out on the road following the American Legion Legacy Riders on their trip to Milwaukee. Due to some 'technical difficulties' (read: no internet) in the hinterlands of Minnesota, I've not been able to post the last segments, so...

Published Wed, Aug 25 2010 12:19 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Travel, Pop Culture

Pakistan's double game

I don't think it would be news to anyone here that Pakistan's intel service ISI plays both sides or more in dealing with us, the Taliban, al Qaeda and the Afghans plus they are always paranoid about India. Well The NY Times has a piece quoting...

Published Mon, Aug 23 2010 1:10 PM by BLACKFIVE

Two Things...

Doc Russia, former Marine rifleman and now a medical doctor, was one of the original milbloggers. He was up in his old hometown last week, and took some time to drive around with his memories.The last place I drove to was the recruiter's office. The...

Published Sun, Aug 01 2010 1:23 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Current Affairs, Thank You, Internet!

COIN no cakewalk

Marines are encountering the difficulties of implementing our COIN strategy on the ground. In this case it has to do with a marketplace that the locals and Taliban use for different purposes, some fine others not so fine. Bill Ardolino of the Long War...

Published Mon, Aug 02 2010 12:14 AM by BLACKFIVE

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

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