March 2011 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

The invasion of Libya

Published Mon, Mar 07 2011 9:15 AM by BLACKFIVE

Must Read - Fort Polk Does Right

This is a must read about some Fort Polk Soldiers that recognized the courage of a little hero and made his wish come true. That said, this is probably one of the biggest tissue alerts you'll ever get from me. You've been warned. I mean that....

Published Mon, Mar 07 2011 7:45 AM by BLACKFIVE

Are Egyptian commandos operating in Libya?

An interesting little tidbit to pass along from the Strategy Page (along with the 700th different spelling of his Gadaffi’s last name): The rebellion against the Kadaffi dictatorship in Libya has not produced any official outside help, but Egypt has apparently...

Published Mon, Mar 07 2011 12:25 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

The torture of poor Bradley Manning

God it is sad to watch the left try to gen up some outrage over a non-outrage that if it has any legitimate rage to it is due to theinfluence of their own damn selves. Allow me to explain. Manning was whining about the rules according to his lawyer. PFC...

Published Mon, Mar 07 2011 12:21 AM by BLACKFIVE

Homes for our troops

There are many people doing their parts to help make sure that all our veterans and their families are taken care of. We try to point them all out, and please keep letting us know what is going on. Homes for Troops has been helping out some of our vets...

Published Mon, Mar 07 2011 12:03 AM by BLACKFIVE

Richmond Military Society 5k run

Concrete Bob, or Sir Robert of Portland, points out a nice fundraiser and lays out some challenges. From a friend (and Gold Star Wife of a Sky Angel): Flags will line the course of Richmond Military Society 5k for the American Widow Project. Each flag...

Published Sun, Mar 06 2011 11:51 PM by BLACKFIVE

Honoring WWI Troops Via Frank Buckles

It should be a no-brainer, but given that this is Congress we are talking about, it is no surprise that they can't muster two neurons to form a synapse. I could go on, but Jonn at This Ain't Hell covers it very well here and here. To the so-called...

Published Sun, Mar 06 2011 8:33 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Ask an Infantryman: Break up with your girlfriend

Infantrymen, Sorry for my blogging dry spell. I've been working on a software startup that's taking a lot out of me. But the other day I got an email from a stud who's about to deploy, and had to take a minute out to put it up on his behalf...

Published Sun, Mar 06 2011 11:40 AM by BLACKFIVE

Congratulations Troop 19

A family friend was kind enough to send me a very special bulletin from the church I attended for many years. That church has been host to Boy Scouts of America Troop 19 for many years, in fact for something headed towards 100 years. It seems that in...

Published Sat, Mar 05 2011 11:54 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Keeping An Eye Out

There is a LOT going on right now in the world, and it is easy to get distracted or be distracted by some of the coverage. The good news is, there are some good sources out there. First, do not fail to watch Yemen. Hint. The best source of information...

Published Sat, Mar 05 2011 9:54 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Dead Man Rolling

Looks like Major Hasan is headed to trial with a sentence of death being a possible penalty. WASHINGTON — A senior US commander has recommended that Major Nidal Hasan face the death penalty over a 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood military base that...

Published Sat, Mar 05 2011 11:06 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Caring For The Defenders

Missing the point....as usual

So the NY Times had Alessandra Stanley review a new show called "Coming Home" about military folks surprising their kids by showing up unannounced. Only a liberal douche could find this to be wrong, and Stanley is exactly that hag. Surprise...

Published Fri, Mar 04 2011 9:31 AM by BLACKFIVE

Jihadist in Frankfurt admits bleedin' obvious

News flash, or more properly a no shite moment. According to the German public television broadcaster NDR, Arid Uka, the 21-year-old who shot to death two American servicemen at Frankfurt Airport on Wednesday and wounded two others, has admitted to shouting...

Published Fri, Mar 04 2011 5:21 AM by BLACKFIVE

Wandering through the inter-tubes

I save a lot of stories in tabs on my browser that I plan on blogging on later and then, well, they become overcome by events. So I thought I’d start throwing a few of them up here with a short blurb so readers can discuss them, hit the link and read...

Published Fri, Mar 04 2011 2:58 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

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

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The invasion of Libya

Must Read - Fort Polk Does Right

Are Egyptian commandos operating in Libya?

The torture of poor Bradley Manning

Homes for our troops

Richmond Military Society 5k run

Honoring WWI Troops Via Frank Buckles

Ask an Infantryman: Break up with your girlfriend

Congratulations Troop 19

Keeping An Eye Out

Dead Man Rolling

Missing the point....as usual

Jihadist in Frankfurt admits bleedin' obvious

Wandering through the inter-tubes

Islamists rising in the Middle East