October 2011 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

USAF SSgt Robert Gutierrez - Air Force Cross Recipient and SYSK

Good friends SSgt Robert Gutierrez, Air Force Cross recepient and TSgt Ismael Villegas, Silver Star recepient. Watch this video of SSgt Robert Gutierrez receiving the Air Force Cross today. The President of the United States of America, authorized by...

Published Thu, Oct 27 2011 6:33 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Someone You Should Know

Terrorists sightseeing in San Antonio

It has been a long time since foreign terrorists successfully perpetrated anything heinous on US soil. That is partly due to the fact that our enemies are losers, but eventually they will pull something off. Here is some evidence they are still trying...

Published Wed, Oct 19 2011 12:16 AM by BLACKFIVE

F-35 takes off from the USS Wasp

Published Thu, Oct 20 2011 12:46 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Celebrations in Libya

Courtesy of the NATO Channel, here is some B-roll showing Libyans celebrating after the news that their former leader Muammar Qadhafi, had been killed in Sirte. : But personally I love this ridiculous cover of the NYPost as the editors outdo themselves...

Published Thu, Oct 20 2011 11:57 PM by BLACKFIVE

Iraq Pullout - Not A Cause for Celebration

Kudos to Max Boot for this well written editorial panning the President's decision to withdraw pell mell from Iraq. I quote the opening paragraphs: If there is one constant of American military history it is that the longer our troops stay in a country...

Published Fri, Oct 21 2011 11:19 AM by BLACKFIVE

God Speed Ranger

Amazing men doing incredible things and some pay the ultimate price. We lost a good one: A U.S. Army Ranger from San Diego has been killed in combat in Afghanistan, the Pentagon announced Sunday. Sgt. 1st Class Kristoffer Domeij, 29, was killed Saturday...

Published Mon, Oct 24 2011 3:33 AM by BLACKFIVE

The Jesse MacBeth Stolen Valor Tournament Finals: Pick your National Chumpion

The good men of This Ain't Hell have put up the National Finals poll for the First Annual Jesse McBeth Stolen Valor Awards. Here are your two finalists: MSGT Soup Sandwich: Showed up for a graduation ceremony at Fort Benning (Sand Hill), on Wed, 15...

Published Tue, Oct 25 2011 1:50 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

SGT Catalina Ruiz - Someone You Should Know

A tragedy at Fort Bragg/Fayetteville, NC; senseless domestic violence, costing the US Army, a talented Soldier and leader that her battalion commander described as "just hitting her stride". Sergeant Catalina Ruiz was a Supply Sergeant and Armorer...

Published Wed, Oct 12 2011 7:28 AM by BLACKFIVE

Taking Out a Sniper

A U.S. Special Operations Forces team member fires at an enemy sniper position during a clearing operation in Chak district, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Oct. 9, 2011. SOF team members and Afghan Commandos conducted the operation in order to disrupt...

Published Thu, Oct 13 2011 3:03 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Update: Act of Valor

Let me interject here on this film as I have seen it in its entirity. My understanding of the evolution of this project is that NSW began working with Bandido Brothers on this as a brief recruiting video similar to this one that they did for the SWCC...

Published Thu, Oct 13 2011 8:29 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Film

Occupy Wall Street Spitters - part 2

Boston Maggie decided to ask the US Coast Guard to verify the story about the Occupy Boston protesters spitting on a uniformed member of the military. http://bostonmaggie.blogspot.com/2011/10/ok-so-you-know-occupyboston-is-making.html Check it out.

Published Fri, Oct 14 2011 10:44 AM by BLACKFIVE

1% of the 53%

I have watched with great interest what's going on around the country with these protests- and I'm sorry to say, I cannot, in any way shape or form, agree with anything these mis-guided, mis-directed, and lost 'kids' stand for. They certainly...

Published Sun, Oct 16 2011 10:02 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Weblogs, Pop Culture, Thank You, Internet!

Abdicating Iraq

It may not be the exactly correct description, but what do you call cutting and running from victory before it has solidified? The U.S. is abandoning plans to keep U.S. troops in Iraq past a year-end withdrawal deadline, The Associated Press has learned...

Published Mon, Oct 17 2011 11:53 PM by BLACKFIVE

Into The Light: Erich Klinghammer

Long-time readers know that I have done volunteer work at a place called Wolf Park. Some of you have even come down and visited there, or even helped the park out a bit. The park truly began in 1972 when founded by Erich Klinghammer, who taught at Purdue...

Published Sun, Oct 09 2011 11:18 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

A Different Request

Provided that nothing in this is illegal, immoral, or fattening, hope that someone might can help with a few things. We have someone looking for some gear: ACU in good shape (pass inspection): XL top, regular; L regular pants; field jacket XL; parka XL...

Published Mon, Oct 10 2011 6:17 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Jimbo in Combat

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