August 2010 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

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

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

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

Secrets? Who says so? Part Two.

How about selling missile -- and missile-defense -- secrets to China? I just finished saying that a long term alliance with China makes sense to me as a bedrock element of our foreign policy. That doesn't change anything: any true alliance is built...

Published Mon, Aug 09 2010 3:08 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Current Affairs

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

Iranians digging mass graves for our troops

Well isn't that thoughtful. The nice thing for them is that those will work just fine for their fellas the Israelis take out, in 3...2...1

Published Tue, Aug 10 2010 9:16 AM by BLACKFIVE

Tim Kennedy Strike Force Fight - Part II

The video below is a must see for any fan or friend of Tim Kennedy... From a previous post about Tim: 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...

Published Wed, Aug 11 2010 5:03 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Someone You Should Know

Reporting on US aid to Pakistan

The Washington Post and some liberal blogs are saying that our efforts in Afghanistan are stopping us from sending as many helicopters as we could to aid flooding victims. The United States has already diverted six Chinook transport helicopters from the...

Published Thu, Aug 12 2010 12:25 AM by BLACKFIVE

The Future of the USMC - "the Corps has evolved into another ground combat force"?

First, I do not intend to offend any of my Marine brothers or ancestors with the above question. The LA Times' David S. Cloud writes about Secretary Gates' concern about the future of the US Marine Corps. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is ordering...

Published Fri, Aug 13 2010 3:49 AM by BLACKFIVE

Vince Vaughn Jumps the Army's Golden Knights

Vince Vaughn was selected to jump with US Army's Golden Knights. He was able to select another person to jump with him. Vaughn, a Chicagoan, picked his mother to jump with him to open the annual Chicago Air and Water Show this weekend: Wished I could...

Published Sun, Aug 15 2010 11:31 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Video Channels

Roundtable: Strategic Corporals in an Oral Culture

We spoke with LTG "Bill" Caldwell, commander of the NATO Training Mission in Afghanistan. (Transcript here.) His organization faces a significant challenge: they need to train as many new members of the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF...

Published Mon, Aug 23 2010 10:40 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Current Affairs

Duty. Honor. Country. - In an air cargo hanger five years ago....

The hour of 1700 24 Aug eastern daylight time has now come and gone, and all afternoon I watched the clock as I worked. It has now been five years since I stood in an open doorway at an air cargo hanger for US Airways at Atlanta Hartsfield Airport and...

Published Tue, Aug 24 2010 11:23 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

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

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

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

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