August 2010 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

LTC Allen West WINS the Primary!!!

Got this note from Allen West this morning. First -- THANK YOU! Yesterday we crossed another intermediate hurdle on our road to return control of Congress to the American people with a resounding primary victory. Our margin of victory of over 4-1 is testament...

Published Wed, Aug 25 2010 2:12 AM by BLACKFIVE

Spiritual Warfare Needed - Hospital Corpsman James "Jay" Raffetto

“It’s important for them to know what procedure to follow because if something were to happen to me whether I get killed, or injured in a way I can’t help, they will be able to treat me or anyone else who needs it” - Seaman James Raffetto, during a train...

Published Tue, Aug 10 2010 1:44 AM by BLACKFIVE

Hillary the Conqueror

I only wish this was part of our diplomatic arsenal. KABUL, AFGHANISTAN—As members of the international press looked on, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton rode on horseback through the streets of Kabul Monday, dragging the mutilated remains of Taliban...

Published Tue, Aug 10 2010 4:45 AM by BLACKFIVE

Afghanistan could turn out better than Iraq?

Wow, now there is a contrarian view and it doesn't come from some wild-eyed neocon, it comes from Tom Ricks. Could Afghanistan eventually yield a better result from a U.S. perspective than Iraq? It's possible, military expert and Pulitzer Prize...

Published Thu, Aug 12 2010 7:56 AM by BLACKFIVE

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

One for the Coasties - Rescue off the coast of Galveston

August 15, 2010 - Below is b-roll of a USCG Swimmer rescuing an injured (female) Scuba diver off of a boat onto a helicopter by Coast Guard rescuers off the coast of Galveston, Texas. An MH-65C Dolphin helicopter and crew from Air Station Houston transported...

Published Wed, Aug 18 2010 3:14 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Video Channels

Secure Freedom Radio- Kerry in A-Stan & Gates cutting budgets

Did my regular bit on Frank Gaffney's show today. We talked about F. John Kerry's trip to Afghanistan trying to convince the Karzais that crime doesn't pay and about Sec. Gates cutting all kinds of defense programs. Isn't China building...

Published Wed, Aug 18 2010 11:00 AM by BLACKFIVE

Today is National Airborne Day - Part VII

Blackfive invades Panama...notice the high speed, low drag, Airborne graphics:

Published Mon, Aug 16 2010 1:24 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

Ariz. prison escapees linked to killings in N.M. - USATODAY.com

For those of you in the SouthWest, heads up: Ariz. prison escapees linked to killings in N.M. http://usat.me?39610248 To view the story, click the link or paste it into your browser.

Published Sun, Aug 08 2010 1:35 AM by BLACKFIVE

Military budget cuts

So we are going to see deep and sweeping cuts in the military budget eh? Defense Secretary Robert Gates declared Monday that he plans to kill the Pentagon's U.S. Joint Forces Command (JFCOM) — a high-tech training operation in Norfolk, Va., that employs...

Published Wed, Aug 11 2010 1:26 AM by BLACKFIVE

Wedding Advice For my Friend TSO

The upcoming wedding between TSO ( at This Ain't Hell and the Burn Pit) and Caroline of the USO Girls is rapidly approaching. So, I give the two of them this post from way back in 2003 describing my own wedding. It's got a lesson or two in there...

Published Wed, Aug 25 2010 3:29 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military Humor

Blackfive CONTEST: SEARS' Salute to Heroes Sale

I think most of you know how great an organization SEARS is...they are also one of the best companies in terms of supporting their employees who serve in the Guard or Reserve. So, in conjunction with telling you about this sale for America's Heroes...

Published Fri, Aug 27 2010 2:45 AM by BLACKFIVE

Afghan Militants Repelled in Assault on NATO Bases

I was always expecting something like this in Iraq, and it was that which justified lugging around rifles and ammunition to the DFAC and even to the chapel. It's great good fortune, as well as the result of the discipline and training of our fighting...

Published Sat, Aug 28 2010 10:07 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military

Fighting For A Representative Democracy- Or Are We?

I've been highlighting some things going on that are looking like the entire US Government is out to screw the troops. Well, after this morning's rag came out, I'm more than convinced it is- DENVER—Colorado Secretary of State Bernie Buescher...

Published Tue, Aug 03 2010 12:42 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Caring For The Defenders, Bust Their Chops

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