February 2011 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Blue Skies request

Hey Folks, Someone who means a lot to me (not direct family and no one y'all know) just told me she has advanced stage *** cancer. That ain't good and she asked for my prayers. I will give them as honestly as I can, but many of you are on much...

Published Fri, Feb 11 2011 2:48 AM by BLACKFIVE

Psyops on our Senators, not hardly

Some interesting info about the wanking device claiming all this silliness over at Big Peace. Rolling Stone is out hunting for Generals again and they have found a willing dupe in LTC Michael Holmes. Although calling him a dupe is unfair, he is a willing...

Published Mon, Feb 28 2011 5:10 AM by BLACKFIVE

The Men Who Stare at Goats Senators - Part II

RE: The Men Who Stare at Goats Senators [Part I] Our own McQ, has an update to the story of LTC Holmes vs. LTG Caldwell. It's looking more and more to come out in favor of LTG Caldwell - which is what we predicted. ...Except LTC Holmes job wasn’t...

Published Sun, Feb 27 2011 11:50 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Current Affairs, Bust Their Chops

Prediction I hope is wrong

The entire Middle East is catching fire, and it was unlikely that some Iraqis wouldn't find a reason to join. They have some pretty serious protests underway about government services, but there is one thing that makes me nervous. Police used stun...

Published Fri, Feb 25 2011 3:31 AM by BLACKFIVE

I Should Buy A Lottery Ticket....

I am pretty certain that I was one of the, like, 3 Gazillion people that predicted this. American combat troops will get sensitivity training directly on the battlefield about the military’s new policy on gays instead of waiting until they return to home...

Published Fri, Feb 25 2011 4:35 PM by BLACKFIVE

Fly like a Cheesehead

The production values are better than the music, but this is pretty fly for Green Bay. My favorite Cheesehead joke below the fold. It has a bad word in it. What separates a Cheesehead from a Dickhead? The Illinois state line.

Published Sat, Feb 05 2011 6:32 AM by BLACKFIVE

EXCLUSIVE - Jorge Rivera Vs. Michael Bisping Interview Leaked

Yes, we're fans of Army vet Jorge "El Conquistador" Rivera. Yes, he's going to crush Michael Bisping who happens to be from some island (full of illiterates) in the Med that you never heard of. You can read the posts in the Jorge Rivera...

Published Thu, Feb 10 2011 9:02 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Humor, Sports, Jorge Rivera

Must See Video - SSG Sal Giunta and the Medal

We've posted up a few videos of Staff Sergeant Sal Giunta (and featured Mrs. Giunta as Someone You Should Know) and saw this today at the Burn Pit - it's a must watch (but probably best if you're alone): The Sal Giunta Story from SebastianJunger...

Published Tue, Feb 08 2011 6:47 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Current Affairs, Caring For The Defenders, Fallen But Never Forgotten, Someone You Should Know, Film

A Day Of Remembrance

Jonn at This Ain't Hell remembers, as he does every year. Go read. And, a salute to COB6. May we never forget. LW

Published Wed, Feb 16 2011 9:28 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

FIGHTVILLE

Some of you old timers around here will remember a documentary about the earlier days of OIF called "Gunner Palace". It's director, Michael Tucker, has finished a new film about MMA that will premiere in Austin in March. It is titled "FIGHTVILLE"...

Published Mon, Feb 21 2011 12:34 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Film

A Different Route - Godspeed Specialist Nathan Carse

This is a case where we should not mourn too greatly, but instead be thankful that such men lived... "He died for you. You know, every military man and woman, they're out there fighting for our freedom day in day out. We think we have it rough...

Published Tue, Feb 15 2011 1:55 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten, Someone You Should Know

A little help

Cassy Fiano (a Marine wife, 8 months pregnant with her husband currently deployed in A’stan) sends an appeal for help for another Marine family who’ve run up against some hard times: I'm hoping you'll help me get the word out about this Marine...

Published Thu, Feb 17 2011 6:06 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

More Manswers- Beer Pong Strategery

Looks like another episode of Manswers is out featuring the world's most ridiculous military expert. Content warning if you don't want to see the Manswers girls do naughty things to do w/a pibg pong ball. The previous episode w/ the world's...

Published Thu, Feb 03 2011 6:54 AM by BLACKFIVE

Happy Birthday Boss

I will be honest, and admit that you scared the hell out of me when you came into office. I was young, callow, and had a lot to learn -- and learn it I did. We didn't always agree, but you respected discourse and even encouraged it within the bounds...

Published Sat, Feb 05 2011 6:30 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

What does the Defense Department want from Congress?

Well the Pentagon has sent its wish list up to Capitol Hill and there the battles will continue. There are many fights going on and some of the most pitched are around programs to modernize our forces, DefenseTech take a quick look at the funding requests...

Published Tue, Feb 15 2011 12:44 AM by BLACKFIVE

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