June 2011 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Interview w/ "Buck" McKeon on Libya

UPDATE: In the audio I posted "Buck" McKeon states that one of his colleagues was told by a US commander in NATO that we were actively trying to kill Qaddafi. Josh Rogin confirms this and names the officer. House Armed Services Committee member...

Published Fri, Jun 24 2011 4:55 AM by BLACKFIVE

Just not good enough for their neighborhood

John Gonsalves, who runs one of the most awesome charities I know of, Homes for Our Troops, has a problem. And its one that will make your blood boil. Gonsalves and his folks build specially built homes for disabled war veterans who have special needs...

Published Fri, Jun 24 2011 1:46 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

President Obama's Terrible Mistake

From a Blackfive reader "T": The President addressing the 10th Mountain Division today at Fort Drum: "First time I saw 10th Mountain Division, you guys were in southern Iraq. When I went back to visit Afghanistan, you guys were the first...

Published Thu, Jun 23 2011 7:02 AM by BLACKFIVE

Pentagon prowler linked to previous shootings

The clown recently scarfed up skulking about Arlington Cemetery has been linked to the previous rash of shootings of military relate buildings in the area. PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. -- Law enforcement and military sources say forensic evidence links...

Published Wed, Jun 22 2011 7:54 AM by BLACKFIVE

Obama to give Re-Election speech on A-Stan tonight

President Obama will announce his plan for re-election/withdrawal from Afghanistan tonight. Our Ditherer in Chief has only one true strength and that is self promotion so the chance to get back to his real job as Campaigner in Chief making false promises...

Published Wed, Jun 22 2011 1:55 AM by BLACKFIVE

30,000 troops to be pulled out of Afghanistan

I’m all for winding down our commitment in Afghanistan, but it should be for solid reasons to do with the security and stability of that nation and not because of US politics. Alas I fear what we’ll hear tonight has been decided for exactly that reason...

Published Tue, Jun 21 2011 10:44 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Afghanistan: Pre-Speech

JD Johannes is still in Afghanistan and will be there for another month. Below are his thoughts on the state of affairs after being on the ground for almost 3 months. http://outsidethewire.com/blog/afghanistan/mid-tour-pre-speech-thoughts-on-afghanistan...

Published Tue, Jun 21 2011 8:55 PM by BLACKFIVE

Team Rubicon - Why We Do What We Do

Team Rubicon video below talks about the mission (and yes, the First Lady had nice things to say about us), and how TR fits into the whole scheme of disaster response: TEAM RUBICON 2 min Promo from TEAM RUBICON on Vimeo.

Published Tue, Jun 21 2011 4:59 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Team Rubicon

Why Do I Love Blogging?

Because you get to do some interesting things, and you get to meet some amazing people. A few weeks ago in NYC for Blog World and New Media Expo, I met a blogger and got to talking with them. Turns out, they had their own personal experience with TBI...

Published Tue, Jun 21 2011 12:04 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

Like Watching a Car Wreck....

I want to turn away, but I can't... This morning I am rolling up the flank of the Attorney General while Uncle Jimbo assaults by fire because evidently, the Attorney General of these here United States believes that the best weapon to use against...

Published Mon, Jun 20 2011 4:08 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Sheepdog Reminder

We've talked about Sheepdogs a lot around here over the last few years...the poem below is by Russ Vaughn (paratrooper, 101st Airborne Division)...

Published Mon, Jun 20 2011 3:11 AM by BLACKFIVE

Drug War or Gun War?

One of the biggest grotesqueries perpetrated by our Federal government is the use of the word War to focus attention on a bureaucratic effort. The misappropriation of government's most deadly function is supposed to make us take these efforts seriously...

Published Mon, Jun 20 2011 12:09 AM by BLACKFIVE

Fallen Royal Marine Throws One Last Party

Royal Marine Killed in Afghanistan Leaves Friends $160G for Las Vegas Party Published June 20, 2011 |FoxNews.com A British soldier killed by a Taliban bomb in Afghanistan left $161,500 in his will -- so his friends could go on vacation to Las Vegas, The...

Published Sun, Jun 19 2011 11:13 PM by BLACKFIVE

NBC cuts "under God"from Pledge of Allegiance

This is just some sorry liberal BS. NBC apologized for cutting the words “under God” from the Pledge of Allegiance in its leadup to coverage to the U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club. This is their lying, pathetic attempt at an apology “We began...

Published Sun, Jun 19 2011 1:53 PM by BLACKFIVE

Failing the "Global Test"...

Before he was CINC.... The terrorist threat is real. And precisely because it’s real--and we’ve got finite resources. We don’t have the capacity to just send our troops in anywhere we decide, without good intelligence, without a clear rationale. That...

Published Sun, Jun 19 2011 4:00 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

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Interview w/ "Buck" McKeon on Libya

Just not good enough for their neighborhood

President Obama's Terrible Mistake

Pentagon prowler linked to previous shootings

Obama to give Re-Election speech on A-Stan tonight

30,000 troops to be pulled out of Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Pre-Speech

Team Rubicon - Why We Do What We Do

Why Do I Love Blogging?

Like Watching a Car Wreck....

Sheepdog Reminder

Drug War or Gun War?

Fallen Royal Marine Throws One Last Party

NBC cuts "under God"from Pledge of Allegiance

Failing the "Global Test"...