August 2011 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

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

Don't Ask, Don't Smell

Gina Cavallaro of the Military Times news org uncovers a (in our minds) rather unfair order...for the Marines: ...So here’s the news: audible farting has been banned for some Marines downrange because it offends the Afghans. I know there are many things...

Published Thu, Aug 25 2011 3:05 AM by BLACKFIVE

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

An Artistic Reminder

A while back, I wrote about two different artistic endeavors. I wanted to remind you of them, and say that both are well worth your consideration. The Best of Military Cartoons, Volume 1 is quite good. In addition to featuring the outstanding work of...

Published Mon, Aug 01 2011 6:00 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

YouServed Radio Tonight

The good people at YouServed have quite a good lineup tonight. Part one features Bob "Benny" Goodman and Wally Ward from Get it Done Consulting. Part two features Marta Darby, Val Prieto, Jorge Carmona, and (tentative) Heather Solos. Tune in...

Published Tue, Aug 02 2011 12:39 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Weblogs

Review: Silent Enemy by Thomas W. Young

This is a special review by Elise Cooper for BlackFive. Since many of you have expressed appreciation of Elise's reviews, we are continuing to provide specials from her. Thomas W. Young's latest novel, Silent Enemy, re-unites the characters Major...

Published Wed, Aug 03 2011 4:34 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

Ask Your Senator to Support the "Day of the Deployed"!

In 2006, Soldiers’ Angels asked then-Governor John Hoeven to sign the first ever Day of the Deployed proclamation in honor of deployed warriors from North Dakota. The proclamation grew over the years, with over 40 governors across the nation signing their...

Published Thu, Aug 04 2011 3:29 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

U.S. Army Paratroopers Jump into Big Lake, Alaska

This video shows some of the more dangerous training that paratroopers can undergo...a jump over water: Paratroopers from 1st Battalion 501st INF. (Airborne), 4th Brigade 25th Infantry Division, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, conducts water...

Published Fri, Aug 05 2011 1:55 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Video Channels

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