May 2011 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Army Ranger to be awarded the M.o.h.

Army Ranger to be awarded the Medal of Honor on July 12th. Second living recipient from combat in Afghanistan. Army News Service has the story.; WASHINGTON (Army News Service, May 31, 2011) -- An Army Ranger who lost his right hand and suffered shrapnel...

Published Tue, May 31 2011 9:40 AM by BLACKFIVE

Good On Hallmark

If you are familiar with Hallmark Cards, then you know Maxine. In fact, you may know a Maxine or two in your life. Yesterday, Hallmark had Maxine uttering the line "Lot's of people don't have to work today. Which is why my motto is "Live...

Published Tue, May 31 2011 4:28 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Commander in Chief golfs away Memorial Day

POS! Yes he did go to the Tomb of the Unknowns, drop a wreath and then shake a few hands, but then he was straight off to Fort Belvoir for the 70th freaking round of his Presidency. You could fairly say his most significant accomplishment is sucking Hoover...

Published Tue, May 31 2011 4:06 AM by BLACKFIVE

The Definition of Cognitive Dissonance....

Cognitive dissonance: an uncomfortable feeling caused by holding conflicting ideas simultaneously. The theory of cognitive dissonance proposes that people have a motivational drive to reduce dissonance. They do this by changing their attitudes, beliefs...

Published Mon, May 30 2011 2:12 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Team Rubicon on Memorial Day

Great video from Team Rubicon members in Joplin Missouri remembering their fallen comrades... Great work from vets helping people in honor of their brothers and sisters who didn't come home... You'll hear one of their comrades mentioned and I...

Published Mon, May 30 2011 1:59 AM by BLACKFIVE

Military Motivator - Memorial Day

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Published Mon, May 30 2011 12:59 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military Motivators

Memorial Day Weekend in Afghanistan

Our pal JD Johannes is outstide the wire with this awesome post...

Published Mon, May 30 2011 12:35 AM by BLACKFIVE

Remember...

We all still miss Andy...

Published Mon, May 30 2011 12:14 AM by BLACKFIVE

Remembering...

In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, brothers and veterans Preston and Will Rogers rest at the halfway point during the 5th Annual March For Fallen Heroes in Austin, Texas, May 28, 2011. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Griego

Published Mon, May 30 2011 12:11 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Memorial Day 2011

As you celebrate Memorial Day today, remember its real purpose. When you’re with your family today, please remind them the sacrifice this day memorializes, and the young men and women who’ve given their all for us to be able to celebrate it. In all of...

Published Sun, May 29 2011 11:12 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

Memorial Day 2011, Remarks I Hope To Make

I had plans for a different post today, but yesterday afternoon I was asked to be the pinch speaker at a local event. I thought I would share instead the remarks I plan to make shortly. This Story Shall The Good Man Teach His Son Good Morning. I speak...

Published Sun, May 29 2011 10:30 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

For All Of Their Tomorrows....

They should be honored this holiday weekend.... "Got any idea what it takes to be a soldier?" "No," I admitted. "Most people think that all it takes is two hands and two feet and a stupid mind. Maybe so, for cannon fodder. Possibly...

Published Sun, May 29 2011 5:15 AM by BLACKFIVE

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

United Breaks Gina's Heart, Not Just Guitars

A quick bleg for Pin Ups for Vets. For those of you who support Gina know, she went to Hawai'i to do some visits, take part in some things, and set the stage for more. Well, that was the plan, at any rate. Seems United managed to lose her suitcase...

Published Sat, May 28 2011 4:24 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

The Black Shame

In case any of you are following the destabilizing situation in Yemen -- few enough of you, I expect, but it is important to certain communities of our warriors -- this is the most important news to come out of there in quite a while. The latest round...

Published Fri, May 27 2011 10:53 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Nazi Talking Dog Soldiers

Cardiff University historian Jan Bondeson writes in his new book, "Amazing Dogs: A Cabinet of Canine Curiosities," that the *** believed they could teach dogs to read, write, and talk: "In the 1920s, Germany had numerous 'new animal...

Published Thu, May 26 2011 3:08 PM by BLACKFIVE

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