May 2011 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Ranger UP Charity Day Benefits Soldiers' Angels!

Heads up! Starting Friday at midnight until Monday at midnight, Chairty Weekend for Soldiers' Angels at Ranger Up. Soldiers' Angels get TWENTY PERCENT OF ALL SALES ON ALL PRODUCTS! So order up on Saturday, Sunday and Monday and help one of the...

Published Thu, May 26 2011 10:45 AM by BLACKFIVE

Eight years ago today...

...it was Memorial Day.

Published Thu, May 26 2011 12:53 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Fallen But Never Forgotten

No Greater Sacrifice awards dinner

I attended the annual awards dinner put on by No Greater Sacrifice, a group that provides college educations for the children of fallen and wounded warriors. That is obviously a great cause and the evening was a fitting tribute to out warrior class and...

Published Thu, May 26 2011 12:05 AM by BLACKFIVE

Valor Awards

Again, rare to see video of SOCOM Valor Awards Ceremonies. Here is a ceremony for 3rd Battalion, #rd SFG (Airborne). Five Soldiers from 3rd SFG (A) received the Silver Star, 19 Soldiers received the Bronze Star with V device, 18 Soldiers will receive...

Published Wed, May 25 2011 1:59 AM by BLACKFIVE

Spirit of America hiring Afghanistan Field Reps

A great group that makes substantive contributions to our war efforts is hiring some folks to assist our troops by providing them with items they need to make friends with the locals. Spirit of America seeks an exceptional individual with a US military...

Published Tue, May 24 2011 6:24 AM by BLACKFIVE

'Cruel and unusual' overcrowding?

The California Supreme Court ruled that the state's prisons are so overcrowded that they violate the Bill of Rights' ban on cruel and unusual punishment. The individuals above were all found guilty of committing crimes. But these men weren't...

Published Tue, May 24 2011 4:39 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military

Obama hires online snivel master

This is just freakin' rich. The White House has named Jesse Lee to a new position within its communications department titled Director of Progressive Media & Online Response. According to The Huffington Post, Lee will essentially be responsible...

Published Tue, May 24 2011 1:55 AM by BLACKFIVE

Iraqi Traffic Congestion

As the sun crests the horizon, 1st Lt. Erik Rekedal, a platoon leader with A Troop, 5th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, United States Division-Center, and a White Bear Lake, Minn., native, guides soldiers...

Published Tue, May 24 2011 12:30 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

OBL on late night TV

As President Obama spins up his new media watch dog (that you're paying for), I thought I'd share some of the OBL jokes that have been on the late night shows: "The death of Osama bin Laden last Sunday has apparently damaged our relationship...

Published Tue, May 24 2011 12:18 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Humor

Mullah Omar assumes room temp?

Well that would be an interesting development. Brad Thor broke the story, which we confirmed, that Pakistani intel had brought him in for some close supervision last year and now there are reports they have snuffed him. As always the lies and lies and...

Published Mon, May 23 2011 3:52 AM by BLACKFIVE

Honoring the flag

This kid is an inspiration and his parents deserve kudos for teaching him respect and honor. His father was a Marine and they are making sure the next generation knows what America is all about. Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com

Published Mon, May 23 2011 3:02 AM by BLACKFIVE

The Gates of Heaven

What is Memorial Day really about? While we are busy gearing up for the weekend, I thought I should post this annual reminder about the holiday. It may surprise some of you. If you are relatively new to Blackfive, you should read this story about a Memorial...

Published Mon, May 23 2011 1:23 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

Readers in MO & MN, sound off

Know we have readers in the Joplin & MN, so sound off and let us know you are okay. Meantime, thoughts and prayers needed! LW

Published Mon, May 23 2011 12:37 AM by BLACKFIVE

Missile drones for all my friends

Attackerman from Wired has the literal skinny on a weaponized mini-drone that could be making dead tangos in the near future. TAMPA, Florida — Never let it be said that small isn’t powerful. A Northern California company has just built commandos perhaps...

Published Sun, May 22 2011 7:24 AM by BLACKFIVE

War Powers hypocrisy plus incompetence equals...

Another world class goat screw. Nick Gillespie at Reason lays out a double damning case on the Obama team's blatant flip flopping and lack of anything vaguely resembling a coherent policy. Libertarians are known for stressing the inherent inefficiencies...

Published Sun, May 22 2011 2:10 AM by BLACKFIVE

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