September 2010 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Former soldier surrenders after taking hostages at Ga. hospital - USATODAY.com

The Army Major nurse in this article is a HERO. Not many other details available so let's wait to make any other judgement calls. USAToday - Former soldier surrenders after taking hostages at Ga. hospital: http://usat.me?39997216 Posted via email...

Published Mon, Sep 06 2010 9:31 AM by BLACKFIVE

The Danger of Regime Collapse in the DPRK

Our friend and United States Special Forces Colonel David Maxwell appears on this Marine Corps University Panel, discussing the dangers associated with collapse of the Kim family regime in North Korea. His remarks begin at 25:28, if you are interested...

Published Wed, Sep 08 2010 12:51 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Current Affairs

Close Combat III: Cross of Iron

Have any of you folks played this, from Matrix Games? I bought it and am totally obsessed. My wargaming skills are now unstoppable. -- UP

Published Wed, Sep 08 2010 6:59 PM by BLACKFIVE

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

Wow

These guys are nuts.

Published Sun, Sep 05 2010 5:47 PM by BLACKFIVE

Response to "Academic Professional" Hating on the Military

RE: Some Quality Professional Academic Hatin' David Green, an Academic Professional, had some words about an event he witnessed at an Illinois football game. The link above has the rant, but to refresh your memory of Mr. Green's rant:...The observance...

Published Tue, Sep 21 2010 2:51 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Support Soldiers' Angels - Select CFC# 25131

The Combined Federal Campaign is a great way for Federal employees (including military service members) to support charities of their choice. Soldiers' Angels is going into it's first full year of the CFC. You can select Soldiers' Angels by...

Published Sun, Sep 12 2010 4:20 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Caring For The Defenders

Killing US citizens in Pakistan

Well if they are terrorists, then Bravo Well Done. Another "revelation" from Woodward's book is that some of the swine we have been returning to their component molecules in Pakistan had US passports. Oh Lawdy lawd I do declare. Yeah well...

Published Thu, Sep 23 2010 2:13 AM by BLACKFIVE

Iranian nuke program stalled by computer virus?

DEBKAfile reports that thousands of Iranian industrial computers have been disabled by a virus. Mahmoud Alyaee, secretary-general of Iran’s industrial computer servers – which includes those involved in nuclear facilities – states that 30,000 computers...

Published Sat, Sep 25 2010 2:25 PM 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

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

Awesome. Now try it with a Hummer.

Thanks to Paul Hontz.

Published Sat, Sep 11 2010 6:35 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

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

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