April 2011 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

A soldier gives a leadership lesson to Congress

Great piece over at Winds of Change about the proper relationship between Congress and the American people. Privates and their new families, on the other hand, are often barely above water. Too much of the time, issues that you deal with as a leader in...

Published Fri, Apr 08 2011 7:57 AM by BLACKFIVE

The Dark Horse Marines and Their Corpsmen

Over 175 Marines of the 3rd Battalion, 5th Regiment (Dark Horse), were wounded and 24 killed in action in the last seven months in Afghanistan. They took more casualities than any other Marine unit in the almost 10 years the Marines have been fighting...

Published Mon, Apr 11 2011 1:47 AM by BLACKFIVE

Most intelligent conversation on Libya yet

Shockingly I'm with the stomping twin.

Published Mon, Apr 11 2011 7:08 AM by BLACKFIVE

Happy Hour on RT

This was fun. It's time for Happy Hour with RT's Jenny Churchill and Jim Hanson with Blackfive.net. They take on the stories with the biggest buzz so far this week from The Homeland Security Reality Show to the new terror alert system. I gotta...

Published Wed, Apr 20 2011 12:52 PM by BLACKFIVE

Westboro Baptists Defeated

USMC Staff Sgt. Jason Rogers was killed in action in Afghanistan on April 7. He was buried in Brandon, Mississippi last Saturday. Above is the view of Mississippi Highway Patrol Trooper Elmo Townsend as he escorted Sgt. Rogers from Airport Road and along...

Published Thu, Apr 21 2011 7:33 AM by BLACKFIVE

Atlas Shrugged part 1

The first thing I will say is they better make parts 2&3. Full review to follow, but I loved it and that most of the things people were complaining about were what I liked best about the film. A need to know much of the backstory, limits the appeal...

Published Sun, Apr 24 2011 6:00 AM by BLACKFIVE

The crystal clarity of our Middle Eastern policy

Syria has rolled tanks and is continuing the longstanding Assad family tradition of killing anyone who questions their Authoritah. Out Authoritah in Chief is mulling over some extremely bold moves to counter this wholesale slaughter. WASHINGTON (AP) ...

Published Mon, Apr 25 2011 2:28 AM by BLACKFIVE

Red River Rescue

The USCG is partnering with local, state and feds to help with the Red River flooding. All photos are from U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class David Weydert and Petty Officer 3rd Class Seth Johnson: Flood waters overflowing from the banks of the...

Published Tue, Apr 12 2011 3:10 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Godspeed Sergeant Major Bobby Orr

Death catches us all, and sometimes in unexpected ways and places. Go over to This ain't Hell and read Jonn's post about this remarkable man who left us far too soon. Godspeed, and may the light shine down on your family and those you leave behind...

Published Tue, Apr 12 2011 8:21 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

The Amazon Legion

Well, we talked a bit about it a while back, but Tom Kratman's book The Amazon Legion is now for sale. Pity that Toni wouldn't let him go with The Amazon's Right *** (scroll down), but... *G* Rather than pull up my writing about Tom and the...

Published Wed, Apr 13 2011 9:14 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

Navy lasers and pirates

Well this could be fun. NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A ship-based laser tested by the Navy's research arm could put the heat on Somali pirates. The Navy for the first time last week successfully tested a solid-state high-energy laser from a ship. The beam...

Published Thu, Apr 14 2011 6:13 AM by BLACKFIVE

NATO powers- not so powerful minus US

I praised the Tripartite Alliance of America, Britain & France yesterday as a reminder to the rest of the world that liberal western democracies still rule. Or at least will speak with one voice against tyranny and in favor of liberty. Or at least...

Published Sat, Apr 16 2011 2:19 AM by BLACKFIVE

Thoughts and Prayers Needed

Storms ripped across the South yesterday, and not only hit my hometown, but the street I grew up on. For all the desctruction there, it is nothing compared to what hit the Carolinas. This ain't Hell has more info, and a timely post. Please note that...

Published Sun, Apr 17 2011 12:45 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

For the Love of Rugby...Stephen Ellis - Someone You Should Know

A soldier who served in Iraq is part of a legendary rugby family...when he is severely burned in a freak accident...even if you don't like rugby, this is one helluva story about family and soldiers and perseverance. Go read this piece about Stephen...

Published Wed, Apr 27 2011 3:54 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Someone You Should Know

American anti-leadership

J. E. Dyer has an excellent piece at Hot Air talking about the new balance of power and what American superpowerdom hath wrought. As a superpower, the US has functioned as an alternative to the formation of blocs, which coalesce chiefly around the dynamics...

Published Thu, Apr 28 2011 1:30 AM by BLACKFIVE

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