September 2011 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Former Gitmo Detainee Gets Justice

From STRATFOR: NATO forces killed Sabar Lal Melma, a key al Qaeda affiliate and former Guantanamo detainee. Melma was released in 2007 after five years in Guantanamo and had organized attacks in Kuna province and funded insurgent operations, NATO spokesman...

Published Sat, Sep 03 2011 1:05 AM by BLACKFIVE

"For Those I Love..."

U.S. Army Pfc. Kyle Hockenberry is tended to by medics after being wounded in a blast from an improvised explosive device on June 15 in Afghanistan in this picture taken by a Stars and Stripes photographer. Photo courtesy of the Hockenberry family to...

Published Fri, Sep 02 2011 5:33 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

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

108 Hours [UPDATED]

[reposting - original post on March 30, 2011] All- There are times when we here at B5 do so many things behind the scenes that we don't let you know what some of our big projects are. And there are times when we need your help to make something happen...

Published Fri, Sep 02 2011 2:13 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Caring For The Defenders, Fallen But Never Forgotten

The Last Known Sighting of an American Hero

Investor's Business Daily had a great article on Rick Rescorla back in 2006. Here's a taste: His Actions Saved Thousands After the second plane hit the south tower on Sept. 11, some people panicked when one staircase filled with smoke. Using his...

Published Thu, Sep 01 2011 11:31 PM by BLACKFIVE

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

Improvise, Adapt, Overcome

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Sgt. Jason Pacheco, 23, scout sniper instructor, Division Schools, 1st Marine Division, from Las Vegas, N.M., uses his prosthetic leg as support for an M40 Sniper Rifle on a firing range at Camp Pendleton Aug...

Published Thu, Sep 01 2011 6:13 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

NSFW - Army Ranger Goes Off on Soulja Boy for "F the Troops" lyrics

Again, while we love Action Figure Therapy, we have to warn you that is NOT SAFE FOR WORK. Now, it is also not for those of you with delicate sensiblities (like Uberpig). So, do not click on this unless you are not offended by real Action Figure talk...

Published Thu, Sep 01 2011 5:38 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Video Channels, Military Humor

I love the haters

I sawe a bumper sticker that said that recently and I completely agree as y'all well know. When I go on RT to argue with the liberals there, I judge my performance by the amount of exasperation of the host and other guests and by the hater comments...

Published Thu, Sep 01 2011 5:32 AM by BLACKFIVE

Why the F-35 is important

In this age of austerity I am an unrepentant and unapologetic supporter of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). Let's get a few things straight about what that means. It means I think this jet and the program are absolutely critical to our national...

Published Thu, Sep 01 2011 3:57 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

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

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