August 2010 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

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

Free Bradley Manning

Yeah right. They didn't even have any Free Mumia let alone any Free Manning, what a rip off. There isn't really a good reason to rally for freeing Bradley and if you blindly support someone who is complicit in the deaths of innocent civilians...

Published Sun, Aug 08 2010 10:34 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

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

Team Rubicon in Thailand Saving Lives

http://teamrubiconusa.org/blog Hit the link above to read about Team Rubicon's training mission to Thailand. Here's a taste: ---------------------- One Hour on the Ground, One Life Saved Within an hour after arriving at the small settlement where...

Published Sat, Aug 07 2010 8:46 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

Favorable Winds To You, Justin McNeley

Friends, family and hundreds of servicemen and women gathered Friday afternoon to pay homage to the life and service of Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin McNeley, who was killed while serving in Afghanistan. Justin was laid to rest yesterday; read about...

Published Sat, Aug 07 2010 6:04 AM by BLACKFIVE

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

Afghan firefights

I just got this video which happened not too long ago. If you ever wondered what it looks like to be in a firefight, here you go. It will remind you how they design the first person shooter games only with real shooters. The second one is from a few years...

Published Sat, Aug 07 2010 5:57 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Afghanistan, firefight, airborne

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

I have little sympathy for the Japanese on this subject

I'm going to differ a bit from Uncle J on this one. It is the annual Hiroshima remembrance in Japan and the usual cries of "outrage" and demands for an "apology" fill the air. Somehow, in those 65 years the Japanese have managed...

Published Sat, Aug 07 2010 1:55 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Current Affairs

Tim Kennedy Fights for Belt on Showtime's Strikeforce August 21st

Tim Kennedy is one of our favorite people on this planet - SF Sniper, Ranger, all around badass with a heart of gold that supports Soldiers Angels. You can see our posts on Tim here, but here's one where we put him in the Someone You Should Know category...

Published Fri, Aug 06 2010 7:09 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

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

Day-By-Day Fund Drive Final Stretch

Chris Muir not only does a good strip, he goes the extra mile. To do some strips on Iraq, he went to Iraq on embed. He is generous with his help to a number of troop support charities, not the least being Soldiers' Angels and Cooking with the Troops...

Published Thu, Aug 05 2010 9:02 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Soldiers' Angels, Thank You, Internet!, Cooking with the Troops, Day by Day cartoon, Chris Muir

Wronged by Nixon - Righting a Good Man's Reputation

Quite a few of you regulars have emailed us this story from the Washington Post: Record Set Straight For U.S. General Lavelle took blame after Nixon denied authorizing bombings in North Vietnam By Craig Whitlock During the summer of 1972, official Washington...

Published Thu, Aug 05 2010 7:45 AM by BLACKFIVE

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