March 2011 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Extreme Make Over Home Edition - Ranger Up Style

Extreme Makeover asked Ranger Up to help them find military families that need help with their homes. Families must own their own home (which can’t be in foreclosure or have a lien). They must have children and the home must be in rough shape. Please...

Published Thu, Mar 31 2011 6:19 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

Libya: Military Science 101 at work

I noted the other day to someone that once Gadhafi’s forces figured out how to adapt to the coalition presence and tactics, they’d probably begin to swing the momentum back to their side. Why? Because they’re better trained and equipped than the “rebels...

Published Thu, Mar 31 2011 12:00 AM by BLACKFIVE

On The Cover of The Rolling Stone....

Not somewhere I would want to be... Regardless of your individual opinion of Michael Yon, this story is drawing fire from about every hasty and prepared firing position that can reach it from their sector. Evidently, Rolling Stone magazine is doing it's...

Published Tue, Mar 29 2011 6:49 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Caring For The Defenders, Bust Their Chops

Women and war conference

Kanani Fong sends a note about this conference in LA. The Soldiers Project Presents... CONFERENCE ON WOMEN AND WAR Hidden Strengths, Hidden Wounds April 15-16, 2011 Keynote speaker: Helen Benedict author of: The Lonely Soldier- The Private War of Women...

Published Wed, Mar 30 2011 12:02 AM by BLACKFIVE

Libya, Syria, Bahrain, Yemen Middle Eastern Tour

Did some Russia Today TV w/ Jake Diliberto today talking about Libya and why we might as well just do the whole region and get it over with. Now that I have heard Obama's speech I think my points were accurate. He is most interested in subordinating...

Published Mon, Mar 28 2011 12:13 PM by BLACKFIVE

Help Support the Jared Monti Scholarship

From our good friends at Pundit Review Radio (the best show on Boston Talk Radio), here is some information about supporting the Medal Of Honor awardee, Jared C. Monti, with a scholarship fund provided through a poker tournament in Massachusets: You can...

Published Wed, Mar 30 2011 12:52 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders, Fallen But Never Forgotten

Book Review: Treachery In Death

A review of Treachery In Death and why I won't be buying J.D.Robb/Nora Roberts any more

Published Mon, Mar 14 2011 2:40 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books, Bust Their Chops, bigotry, book review, Nora Roberts, J.D. Robb, Treachery In Death

Now That's Timing!

Some of you may know Cassie Fiano from The Greenroom at HotAir, or from her Marine spouse blog Hard Corps Wife. What some of you may not know is that Cassie has been waiting on a couple of arrivals, and they have ocurred. Her husband arrived home from...

Published Tue, Mar 29 2011 11:08 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Liberty totally Rocks!

The patriots at Liberty Rocks are urging our war-mongering President to go ahead and try some of the evil bastards we have already caught in the detention and trial facility we built specifically for that purpose on the island paradise of Comrade Fidel's...

Published Wed, Mar 30 2011 3:11 AM by BLACKFIVE

Steel on Target from Ranger Up & Jorge Rivera

If you missed all the brilliant pre-fight hype orchestrated by the whack jobs at Ranger Up prior to Jorge Rivera fighting Michael Bisping, then you cheated yourself. In the fight, Bisping cheated with an illegal knee to the head and the fight should have...

Published Wed, Mar 30 2011 12:17 AM by BLACKFIVE

Real Men of Genius - Salute to Mr. Combat Reflective Belt Sash Wearer

Via Ranger Up:

Published Tue, Mar 22 2011 4:20 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Humor, Military Humor

Anyone In/Near Atlantic City, Heads-Up

A WWII veteran was choked and robbed at the Bally's Wild West Casino on Sunday. 86-year-old John Roman wo served under Patton and took part in the Battle of the Bulge, was the victim. If anyone knows the person in the video below, please let the Atlantic...

Published Tue, Mar 15 2011 1:13 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

Islamists rising in the Middle East

The WaPo has a piece where the administration is considering how it will react to the possible rise of Islamist governments across the region. The administration is already taking steps to distinguish between various movements in the region that promote...

Published Fri, Mar 04 2011 1:34 AM by BLACKFIVE

This Is Why We Have Meetings....

Or conduct a walk through before moving out to the LD, rehearse actions on the objective, or do a final briefback at the ORP to ensure everyone knows the plan and understands the changes. Evidently, this is a concept that is quite unfamiliar to the current...

Published Sun, Mar 27 2011 6:30 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Illinois Democrats Enact Internet Tax Law Disaster

And I got this notice from Amazon: For well over a decade, the Amazon Associates Program has worked with thousands of Illinois residents. Unfortunately, a new state tax law signed by Governor Quinn compels us to terminate this program for Illinois-based...

Published Sat, Mar 12 2011 7:28 AM by BLACKFIVE

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