September 2010 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Buy a "Cup of Joe" for a Joe in the fight and help Soldiers Angels too!

Sgt. Jose Garcia, of Gilroy, Calif., with the 445th Civil Affairs Battalion, laughs as he enjoys a frozen latte drink at Green Beans on Camp Victory, Nov. 6, 2008. This is a great way to say "Thank you!" to the troops and help donate to a great...

Published Fri, Sep 10 2010 7:32 AM by BLACKFIVE

U.S. Marine Corps: making pirates defecate since 1801

According to the Military Times blog Battle Rattle, a Marine Corps captain who participated in yesterday’s retaking of the M/V Magellan Star had this to say during a conference call with reporters: “As soon as the first stack of Marines made our way into...

Published Fri, Sep 10 2010 4:27 AM by BLACKFIVE

First Hand Account of Marine Take Down of Pirates

Over at the most excellent US Naval Institute blog, Captain Alex Martin writes about the Marines execution of the rescue of the Magellan Star. Captain Martin was on the mission. This is a first hand experience report that is a MUST READ. Here's a...

Published Fri, Sep 10 2010 4:13 AM by BLACKFIVE

First Living Medal of Honor Recipient from Iraq or Afghanistan Announced

This is an event that we have known was coming, but had to keep quiet until July out of respect for the recipient. Yesterday, President Obama spoke with Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta to inform him that he will be awarded the Medal of Honor for acts...

Published Fri, Sep 10 2010 12:41 AM by BLACKFIVE

Barry Zito Gets it

For those of you saddened by the lameness of the three Mets players Matt wrote about earlier, don't worry. Lots of major league players understand what it's all about. Here's what one medically retired Marine had to say about Barry Zito: ...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2010 8:39 AM by BLACKFIVE

Elite Marine anti-pirate force 1, pirates 0

Although I would much rather our official policy regarding pirates was "if you see 'em, shoot 'em," I am impressed that Marines retook a ship without having to fire a shot, or without any injuries to anyone. Perhaps this morning's...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2010 8:09 AM by BLACKFIVE

Firemen pay tribute to 9/11 fallen by running across U.S.

32 firemen - 16 from the U.S. and 16 from Australia - are currently running 4,620 miles across the U.S. to remember the nearly 3,000 Americans who died in the 9/11 attacks. Last week I had the opportunity to run with these men, and it was a fantastic...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2010 7:12 AM by BLACKFIVE

Colbert Report on the End of the Iraq War

This is seriously a masterful piece of satire and humor. So difficult to do without offending people like me and he does it consistently, humorously, and even reverently. Even the VP was on target...finally got a job he can do.http://www.colbertnation...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2010 6:59 AM by BLACKFIVE

Help Find a Hero

In 1967, on a military flight returning an air force sergeant's 3 year old child after stomach surgery, a three time wounded Viet Nam vet spoke with the child and gave him his purple heart medal in hopes that the youngster's spirits would remain...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2010 6:26 AM by BLACKFIVE

Three Mets are Pathetic individuals

From a milblogger (and Mets fan), we get this pathetic story: Three Blind Mets It seems the Mets’ bottom line has trap doors. It is a writer’s job to arrange context, but some things are almost beyond words. According to the New York Post, three members...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2010 6:12 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

"That's Why They Call Me...Baaad Company!"

This is Five Finger Death Punch's video for "Bad Company," off the album, WAR IS THE ANSWER! The video features footage from 5FDP's recent trip to Iraq for the troops, and is a salute to the brave men and women who dedicate their lives...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2010 5:28 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Music

Posthumous MoH to Special Forces soldier

Godspeed to another amazing warrior. WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will posthumously honor Army Staff Sgt. Robert Miller with the Medal of Honor in a White House ceremony next month, making him the third servicemember to receive the award for actions...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2010 4:13 AM by BLACKFIVE

Standing For The Fallen On 9-11

Some of you may remember this post from July 4, about Mark Dolfini and friends. This Saturday, 9-11, he and the Marine Corps League will be Standing for the Fallen at the corner of State Road (SR) 26 and Creasy Lane in Lafayette, IN. They will also once...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2010 12:35 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten, 911, Indiana, Twin Towers, War on Terror, Marine Corps League, Mark Dolfini, Standing for the Fallen, remembrance, Lafayette, memorial, Pentagon, 9-11

Marines take down ship hijacked by pirates

Obviously good news here. U.S. Marines early Thursday boarded and took control of a German-owned commercial vessel that had been attacked and captured by pirates, in what appeared to be the first American-led military boarding of its kind amid the recent...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2010 12:26 AM by BLACKFIVE

Hostage incident at Winn Army Hospital

Kanani Fong has some concerns about security at the hospital and over all at medical facilities. Details are coming out that are extraordinarily disturbing. The event was scarier and more intense than it first appeared. Needless to say, the hero of the...

Published Wed, Sep 08 2010 11:39 PM by BLACKFIVE

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