July 2011 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Going Ape with an AK

Published Tue, Jul 12 2011 7:46 AM by BLACKFIVE

The Nation Shows Its Nationality

Iranian? Saud? Holy Moses, the Nation just outed a CIA counter terror operation in Somalia: Nestled in a back corner of Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport is a sprawling walled compound run by the Central Intelligence Agency. Set on the coast...

Published Tue, Jul 12 2011 2:38 AM by BLACKFIVE

Karzai's half brother killed in Kandahar

WOW! This is a huge event and it could shake up all of the cunning plans currently underway in Afghanistan by all concerned parties. Ahmed Wali Karzai (AWK)was the main power broker in southern Afghanistan and deeply involved with the Afghan government...

Published Tue, Jul 12 2011 2:05 AM by BLACKFIVE

SFC Leroy Petry - Photos and MOH Citation

The President of the United States is awarding the Medal of Honor to US Army Ranger, SFC Leroy Petry, today. I thought I'd post some photos and the citation for you to see. (Left to right) Staff Sgt. Petry, Staff Sgt. Milosevic, Staff Sgt. Bajuk,...

Published Tue, Jul 12 2011 1:43 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Someone You Should Know

WLF Machine Gunning

Here is a quick preview of some of the action from a great day shooting at the the Warrior Legacy Foundation Wounded Heroes Shoot II up in Anson, Maine. First is the range owner Andy Williams laying some scunion down w/ his dual PKM mount, then some watermelons...

Published Sun, Jul 10 2011 2:14 PM by BLACKFIVE

Commies March Against Libyan Kinetic Military Action

ANSWER (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism), the front group for the Marxist-Leninist Workers World Party, held their "Stop Bombing Libya!"anti-war demonstration last Saturday, July 9th, on Pennsylvania Avenue, in the back of the White House...

Published Sun, Jul 10 2011 1:55 PM by BLACKFIVE

Your Sunday feel good story

I never get tired of these: ~McQ Twitter: @McQandO

Published Sun, Jul 10 2011 3:51 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

An Era Ends, A New One Begins?

A driving passion in my life has long been the multi-faceted world of aerospace. Planes and space (and space travel) held a fascination for me for almost as long as I can remember. Though not always talked about at home, I knew my Uncle Foster had been...

Published Sat, Jul 09 2011 10:59 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Science

WLF Wounded Heroes Ride & Machine Gun Shoot

I have made the trek North to Maine for a fundraiser and a fun raiser put on by our non profit the Warrior Legacy Foundation. The good folks up here, led by the amazing Pam Payeur, have put together two incredible events back to back this weekend. Saturday...

Published Fri, Jul 08 2011 2:37 PM by BLACKFIVE

America's Stealthy Advantage

Chinese J-20 stealth fighter David Axe argues in Wired magazine that developing a stealth jet is cheaper than mass-producing them at $100 million per airframe, giving America, the world's reigning economic superpower, a near monopoly: Once the dilettantes...

Published Fri, Jul 08 2011 10:00 AM by BLACKFIVE

Or Even Programs I Like

“We will have to make tough decisions about Defense spending, or even on programs that I like.”* President Barack Obama, Twitter townhall event, Wednesday, July 7, 2011

Published Fri, Jul 08 2011 8:41 AM by BLACKFIVE

Valour-IT: Army Is Behind

Here is a message from Valour-IT Army Team Captain The Sniper: Army is behind. Truth be known, fundraising is behind. Keep in mind that beyond the pseudo-rivalry and all that is one simple truth: we are all working to help the wounded. Even before they...

Published Thu, Jul 07 2011 8:28 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

Craigslist and the IAVA

Jonn Lilyea at This Ain't Hell has an interesting piece up about the IAVA - http://thisainthell.us/blog/?p=25745"

Published Thu, Jul 07 2011 5:06 AM by BLACKFIVE

Jeff Rock Harris finally turns into a bit of pea gravel

True to their promise, the Kinston Free Press (Kinston NC) has published a story about the poser who claimed to have 316 confirmed sniper kills and about 75 decorations, including a DSC and two Silver Stars (and something from the “emperor” of Saudi Arabia...

Published Thu, Jul 07 2011 4:54 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Welcome Home Cpl. Bowman

Yesterday did something that an IED was unable to do: it made Marine Cpl. Matthew Bowman cry. What could make a Marine cry? It started on his drive home from Washington DC, where he's been working to heal and learn to deal with having two legs and...

Published Wed, Jul 06 2011 8:52 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

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Going Ape with an AK

The Nation Shows Its Nationality

Karzai's half brother killed in Kandahar

SFC Leroy Petry - Photos and MOH Citation

WLF Machine Gunning

Commies March Against Libyan Kinetic Military Action

Your Sunday feel good story

An Era Ends, A New One Begins?

WLF Wounded Heroes Ride & Machine Gun Shoot

America's Stealthy Advantage

Or Even Programs I Like

Valour-IT: Army Is Behind

Craigslist and the IAVA

Jeff Rock Harris finally turns into a bit of pea gravel

Welcome Home Cpl. Bowman