September 2011 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Is Civil Service The Same As Military Service? NO!

Well, according to some in Congress, yes, it is. In point of fact, not only is it the same but the honors at a funeral should be the same in terms of a flag draped casket and the presentation of a flag. TSO over at This Ain't Hell has an excellent...

Published Tue, Sep 06 2011 11:27 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Bust Their Chops

Mullen says Pakistan runs insurgent groups

Well no kidding. The sad thing is that he couldn't say the blisteringly obvious fact that Pakistan founded many of the Taliban and related insurgent groups that plague Afghanistan and they continue to fund and run them now. Politics and diplomacy...

Published Thu, Sep 29 2011 12:35 AM by BLACKFIVE

Blog World: A Very Different Military Track

Well, the word is now out at the Blog World Blog, so I want to say it here: Yes, Virginia, there is indeed a military track at Blog World LA this year. In fact, it is a very different military track based on the feedback and suggestion from those attending...

Published Fri, Sep 16 2011 2:54 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Weblogs, Web/Tech

POW MIA Day

It may be news to many Americans that today is POW/MIA Day,but that doesn't mean its importance is less. To our knowledge we have only one POW and that is Bowe Bergdahl who has been held for more than two years now. I will quote from Chuck Z as to...

Published Fri, Sep 16 2011 1:46 AM by BLACKFIVE

The Special Forces of O.D.A. 574: "The Revered"

Below is the fourth and final episode to the story of ODA 574. The conclusion is epic and, if you've followed along so far, you'll not want to miss this emotional and stirring ending to one chapter of their lives. On November 14, 2001 a U.S. Special...

Published Mon, Sep 12 2011 12:20 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Video Channels, Fallen But Never Forgotten

Krugman v. Rumsfeld

Discussed Paul Krugman v. Donald Rumsfeld regarding American shame about our responses to 9/11. I think that would go very poorly for the pencil-necked, Nobel nerd if the Rummy Kung Fu was unleashed on him. Alyona and I argue about the topic and America's...

Published Mon, Sep 12 2011 1:27 PM by BLACKFIVE

MUST WATCH: U.S. NAVY S.E.A.L. Adam Brown

NRA's Life of Duty series hits another one out of the park. This is a must watch. [Hanky Alert] Part 1: Part 2:

Published Wed, Sep 21 2011 3:32 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten, Someone You Should Know

DADT is Officially Over

Yes, some of us (including me) didn't really care about the repeal of DADT, but it still doesn't mean you can't laugh at some of this stuff. And it didn't take but thirty seconds for the Navy to have the first news story about a gay officer...

Published Tue, Sep 20 2011 12:48 AM by BLACKFIVE

We all know Saddam had no WMDs

Right? Wrong. When American tanks smashed into Baghdad, Saddam had already completed construction of an anthrax production facility, which was a week away from going live. If it had been permitted to go into production, this one facility could have produced...

Published Thu, Sep 15 2011 1:53 PM by BLACKFIVE

What Not To Say

I've heard some good one's lately, like the female who empathized with the widow of a fallen service member by telling her that she had lost her dog the month before, but this bit of guidance needs to be spread far and wide: What Not To Say To...

Published Fri, Sep 23 2011 12:22 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

Praising the Obama team on drone strike justification

There has been considerable discussion recently about the expansion of drone strikes in Pakistan and even to the Horn of Africa. Many of the arguments repeat the inaccurate claim that we kill mostly innocents in these attacks. Al Qaeda does not shelter...

Published Fri, Sep 23 2011 1:03 AM by BLACKFIVE

Last Day- Legion Convention 2011

Today is the last day of the convention- yeah, I get it. You're happy, and I'll be on my way home soon. What does this all mean? It means I'll have a post up today going over what all of this means to you veterans out there. After sitting...

Published Thu, Sep 01 2011 12:08 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: The American Legion

DIA Director to speak about War on Terror

Well on whatever euphemism of the day we are using to describe the battle against Islamist extremists. DIA Director General Ron Burgess to Address War on Terror Washington, D.C. — Lieutenant General Ronald L. Burgess, Jr., Director of the Defense Intelligence...

Published Fri, Sep 02 2011 3:26 AM by BLACKFIVE

Amazing Grace

Mr. Wolf asked me to post this for him, of Amazing Grace being sung at the Pentagon Remembrance. Go listen. LW

Published Sun, Sep 11 2011 7:54 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

Al Qaeda Says Conspiracy Theories Ridiculous

9/11 Conspiracy Theories 'Ridiculous,' Al Qaeda Says The Onion, America's finest source of news, stages a debate between Al Qaeda and a conspiracy theorist where, finally, the truth comes out.

Published Sun, Sep 11 2011 12:00 PM by BLACKFIVE

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