August 2011 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Update from Afghanistan- Haqqanis the problem inthe East

Bill Ardolino from the indispensable Long War Journal is in Afghanistan and sat down with the man repsonsible for the area in the East infested with members of the Haqqani Network. "Enemy number one" is the Haqqani Network, according to Major...

Published Mon, Aug 08 2011 11:02 PM by BLACKFIVE

The view

A U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey aircrew member scans the terrain during a mission supporting U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen, commander of U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan, in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 4, 2011. U.S. Air Force photo...

Published Wed, Aug 10 2011 12:16 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

JD Johannes doesn't write for the New Yorker

Because he is not a tool for the administration to push its PR. Outside the Wire in Afghanistan. "Hi, my name is Brad," he said shaking my hand. His smile and eyes were warm and friendly, more president of a small city Rotary Club than the highly...

Published Thu, Aug 11 2011 11:59 AM by BLACKFIVE

New CwtT Site Live

We have the basics of the new Cooking with the Troops site up and running, and would appreciate any feedback you have. You can leave them there on the first post at the new integral blog if you like. Over the next few weeks we are going to be adding,...

Published Sun, Aug 14 2011 7:22 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Weblogs, Web/Tech

Back at it again! Legion in the Twin Cities: Minneapolis

Here I am again- joining the American Legion at their national convention, this time from Minneapolis! Yeah, you're right- I've not posted up much in some time, and there is a good reason for it, which I'll get into later. But for now, I'm...

Published Fri, Aug 26 2011 1:01 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, The American Legion

A Legion Weekend- Hillbilly Hunt Club

It's been a typical weekend here, except for a couple of very special events- a 'range day' and a parade day. On Saturday, one of our commenters on here, Old Trooper, invited us down to a friends farm for some re-arranging of the local flora...

Published Sun, Aug 28 2011 12:26 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: The American Legion

Cheney v. McCain on Enhanced Interrogation

John McCain led an effort to stop the use of enhanced interrogation techniques during the Bush administration. His opinion carries more weight than most due to the truly exemplary way he handled himself as a prisoner of war during Vietnam where he suffered...

Published Mon, Aug 29 2011 1:37 AM by BLACKFIVE

August in Afghanistan

Turns out, due to the downed Chinook, that August 2011 is the worst month for casualties in Afghanistan since the invasion nearly ten years ago. The United States has suffered many losses this year, but we are not alone. According to the Associated Press...

Published Mon, Aug 29 2011 11:34 PM by BLACKFIVE

Back at it yet again- Legion in Minneapolis for Wednesday

Update 2: Cong. Tim Walz is here addressing- seems the only 'legion' here is the legion of politicos who want to address the convention. He's talking about visiting Walter Reed and the soldiers there. Rep. Walz is a retired Sergeant Major...

Published Wed, Aug 31 2011 12:16 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: The American Legion

Corporal Dakota L. Meyer's M.O.H. Citation

"Out of every one hundred men, ten shouldn't even be there, eighty are just targets, nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make the battle. Ah, but the one, one is a warrior, and he will bring the others back."...

Published Wed, Aug 17 2011 12:18 AM by BLACKFIVE

COL Charles Murray - 3rd ID Medal of Honor Recipient from WWII - Passes On

Over at the Burn Pit, Mothax puts up a fitting tribute to Colonel Charles Murray - "the original Billy Bad Ass". ROCK OF THE MARNE!

Published Wed, Aug 17 2011 5:27 AM by BLACKFIVE

Night Harrier

An AV-8B Harrier with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's aviation combat element, lands on and takes off from the USS Makin Island. The 11th MEU is conducting its first at sea exercise since becoming a complete Marine air-ground task force in May...

Published Fri, Aug 19 2011 12:07 AM by BLACKFIVE

Book Review: DARK WORLD - Into the shadows...

Our buddy over at Ranger Up, Kelly Crigger, can't sit still (this is a massive understatement). He's a publicist by day, a marketer by night, and an author somewhere in between. His latest venture is a journey into the paranormal with acclaimed...

Published Mon, Aug 22 2011 12:45 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

Give a Little Angel a great big birthday hug

See this photo of Madysen Geist with her Daddy, SFC Brad Geist (after returning from a Kosovo tour in 2010), of the North Dakota National Guard? Well, unfortunately, Sgt. 1st Class Brad Geist, a NDNG Soldier who did tours in Iraq and Kosovo, died as the...

Published Wed, Aug 24 2011 2:28 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

All hail the Flying Squirrel

OK I have watched this several times and I still can't see what actually happens. The move is called the Flying Squirrel, and however it works I just know it kicks flips amazing amounts of ass. American wrestler Ellis Coleman at the Junior Championship...

Published Mon, Aug 01 2011 1:35 AM by BLACKFIVE

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