November 2010 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Restrepo the Movie on Nat Geo tonight

A can't miss movie about Afghanistan is showing tonight on National Geographic at 9 pm Eastern, Restrepo. You have heard about it here numerous times, it is the tale of Battle Company, 2nd of the 503rd, 173rd Airborne and their time in the Korengal...

Published Mon, Nov 29 2010 4:20 AM by BLACKFIVE

Into The Light: John Steakley

Well, damn. John William Steakley Jr. has passed into the light. John was an acquaintance from way back, and one of those people that when you bumped into him it was as if no time had passed at all. A character, in the good sense, he was an author, a...

Published Mon, Nov 29 2010 6:19 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

General Pershing

I can't remember if we have had this particular one here before, but who cares. It made me smile. (From my Uncle, what does that make him?)

Published Fri, Nov 05 2010 1:53 AM by BLACKFIVE

State Department Cables, Wikileaks, and Classification

Let's talk about this Wikileaks issue. The State Department cables leaked this week represent, we are told, the greatest diplomatic disaster in the current era. So, considering the list of bombshells disclosed by these documents: was there anything...

Published Mon, Nov 29 2010 3:35 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Current Affairs

FFG At Dawn

Snapped this pic early one morning (as in 0545, if I remember correctly) while down in Virginia Beach a few years ago. An unknown FFG (fast frigate, guided missile), Oliver Hazard Perry class, out for some overnight/early morning meandering around in...

Published Thu, Nov 18 2010 10:51 PM by BLACKFIVE

Tuesday Morning

No, not a Moody Blues song reference, but a heads-up: Cooking with the Troops will be ringing the NASDAQ opening bell on Tuesday 23 November. More details soon. LW

Published Fri, Nov 19 2010 4:12 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

Great Americans Interviews MG (R) Bargewell

The "Great Americans" project has an interview with retired Major General Eldon Bargewell. During his career Bargewell served with MACV-SOG (Reconnaissance Team Viper) as an enlisted man, receiving the Distinguished Service Cross. As an officer...

Published Mon, Nov 29 2010 12:55 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Someone You Should Know, Thank You, Internet!

Number of Vets in Congress goes up in 2010 Midterm election

There are a total of 535 legislators in Congress - 435 House members and 100 Senators. Many of us here have talked about the absolute necessity of seeing veterans of military service among those who make our nation's laws, for obvious reasons. Well...

Published Sat, Nov 13 2010 2:28 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Holidays...

Lance Cpl. Steven Finlayson, a team leader with Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, pauses before returning to Forward Operating Base Geronimo after providing security in Nawa, Afghanistan, Nov. 17, 2010. Finlayson and his squad...

Published Tue, Nov 23 2010 5:46 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Sarah Palin's Alaska

As some of you may remember, those of us at Blog World this year were treated to a sneak peak at TLC's Sarah Palin's Alaska by former para (and current mega-producer) Mark Burnett. It debuted last Sunday (yes, I am late), and I have now finally...

Published Thu, Nov 18 2010 7:54 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

A Link To Share

As some commentary makes The Washington Times. Big thanks to them for running the commentary. Big thanks to all of you who support Valour-It, Operation FPH Blues/Cooking with the Troops, Gina Elise and many other worthy organizations. Most of all, thanks...

Published Fri, Nov 05 2010 9:53 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

Obama foreign policy- Stuck in the 80's or Grad School?

Jackson Diehl has a piece in the WaPo noting that Obama's foreign policy would be a much better fit back in the 80's. For help understanding the foreign policy headlines of the past week, let's return, briefly, to the spring of 1983, when...

Published Sun, Nov 21 2010 11:56 PM by BLACKFIVE

NORKS attack South Korea

Lots in the news this morning about North Korean Army Artillery shelling a South Korean island (believed that military base was the target). This is the second major provocation this year. Some believe that this attack is about the succession of the Dear...

Published Tue, Nov 23 2010 12:40 AM by BLACKFIVE

Meet Jennifer Giunta - Someone You Should Know

This is a very nice story that I though you would appreciate: MOH recipient: 'My wife is my rock' Nov 16, 2010 By Elizabeth M. Collins Photo Credit: Courtesy of Jennifer Giunta. Staff Sgt. Salvatore “Sal” and Jennifer Giunta on their wedding day...

Published Tue, Nov 23 2010 2:20 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Someone You Should Know

We have always been at war with South Korea

I have a Big Peace piece regarding the latest North Korean aggression. Here is the conclusion and I think I have coined a term in NorkGeld, what say ye Grim? The other benefit of saber-rattling is payment of the NorkGeld. That’s right, every time they...

Published Tue, Nov 23 2010 3:17 AM by BLACKFIVE

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Restrepo the Movie on Nat Geo tonight

Into The Light: John Steakley

General Pershing

State Department Cables, Wikileaks, and Classification

FFG At Dawn

Tuesday Morning

Great Americans Interviews MG (R) Bargewell

Number of Vets in Congress goes up in 2010 Midterm election

Holidays...

Sarah Palin's Alaska

A Link To Share

Obama foreign policy- Stuck in the 80's or Grad School?

NORKS attack South Korea

Meet Jennifer Giunta - Someone You Should Know

We have always been at war with South Korea