August 2011 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

USAA's Advice on Preparing Cell Phones for Hurricanes/Disasters

Thought this was good advice for all of you in the path of Irene. Prepare smartphones now for Hurricane Irene Mobile devices can be lifelines following extreme weather SAN ANTONIO – Home and safety preparations for those in Hurricane Irene’s path should...

Published Wed, Aug 24 2011 7:05 AM by BLACKFIVE

Two great medic stories

This is why grunts love medics... Thanks to Jeffrey Schogol (the Rumor Doctor) for sending these great links. Laura Rauch at the Stars & Stripes has two MUST READ articles on our medics: Calm in the midst of chaos...http://www.stripes.com/1.153257...

Published Thu, Aug 25 2011 7:06 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Caring For The Defenders

To know them...

Lex nails it. This is great writing.

Published Mon, Aug 08 2011 5:09 AM by BLACKFIVE

The progeny of the Welfare State

London is burning and the search is on for a way to avoid the bleedingly obvious, the welfare state has created a class off looters and moochers. Atlas Shrugged is actually some of the best political satire since Gulliver's Travels. Rand didn't...

Published Wed, Aug 10 2011 1:12 AM by BLACKFIVE

Obama campaigns on dead SEALs

In case you wondered, of course Barry O is trying to use the deaths of the SEALs and air crew in Afghanistan for his own aggrandizement. Even though most of the families specifically requested no media coverage of the return of the remains of the fallen...

Published Wed, Aug 10 2011 11:33 PM by BLACKFIVE

You can’t keep a good man (Warrior) down

Can you imagine this... a young soldier... (and a purple heart recipient) is called upon to serve his country.. twice... leaving behind a young wife and his children. While in Iraq, he hears of abuse allegations and he expresses his wishes and fears to...

Published Fri, Aug 12 2011 4:45 PM by BLACKFIVE

POTUS at the American Legion's National Convention

Received this from my Army buddy who is 50% nuts. He imagined this is how the POTUS speech to the American Legion's national convention would go: (After everyone is assembled at 1000 for the POTUS speech, and t-shirts handed out, the POTUS arrives...

Published Fri, Aug 26 2011 12:11 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military Humor

Legion, Day Two

Well, here we are on Day 2 of our visit to the Twin Cities for the Legion Convention. Last night, we had an opportunity to attend a Twins baseball game. It was one gorgeous night out, weather-wise. And given that the team is not exactly 'in contention'...

Published Sat, Aug 27 2011 2:15 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: The American Legion

The U.S. Marines' Buffalo

B-roll footage of U.S. Marines with Route Clearance Platoon, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion (2D CEB). They dig up a possible Improvised Explosive Device (IED) using the Buffalo, and then remote detonate the IED. The Buffalo is a tactical support vehicle...

Published Mon, Aug 29 2011 12:28 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Video Channels

NJ National Guard Needs Boats

Over at the Farm Team, there is a hilarious video of a NJ National Guard squad that is sent to rescue stranded citizens in Manville, NJ. Go check it out. Best comment: i have a brilliant invention that costs a fraction of these money wasting vehicles...

Published Mon, Aug 29 2011 11:41 PM by BLACKFIVE

THE SPECIAL FORCES of O.D.A. 574: "THE SACRIFICE"

"The Regulators" of ODA 574 with Afghan friends Because of error on the part of a TAC and the Marines refusal to assist, SOCOM (USAF) pilots take matters into their own hands. This is the third part of the NRA Life of Duty Series "The Special...

Published Wed, Aug 31 2011 12:28 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Books, Video Channels

Book Review: The Eichmann Trial

This book review is courtesy of Elise Cooper for BlackFive.net: Sound familiar? A daring raid was made into another country to seek justice against someone who committed an atrocious act. Fifty years ago Adolf Eichmann was captured and tried by the state...

Published Wed, Aug 17 2011 1:12 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

Time and New Veterans

Over at This Ain't Hell, Jonn Lilyea writes about the latest issue of Time magazine and it's piece about new veterans. Go read it. While I agree with Jonn on his post, the article also has a nice para about former Marine sniper, Jake Wood, and...

Published Fri, Aug 19 2011 12:13 AM by BLACKFIVE

HELL WEEK Completion

$100 says that you can't print what he's saying on a family friendly (most of the time) blog: Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick D. West speaks to students in Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Class 290 after they completed "Hell...

Published Fri, Aug 19 2011 4:54 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Into The Light: Robert T. "Zig" Hensley

Mad Mike sends the news that one of the good guys is gone: Sometimes, appearances in my books are auctioned off for charity. Sometimes, a friend or colleague tickles me in a certain way, and I ask if I can use them as a character. My friend Robert "Zig"...

Published Mon, Aug 22 2011 8:25 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

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