December 2011 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

A New Year Wish

2011 has been quite a year. I know for that for many it has not been a good year. Looked at one way, it has been what I would consider the worst year of my own life. There are many reasons for that, for myself and for others. Yet, looked at another way...

Published Fri, Dec 30 2011 10:45 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

EFF No Longer Protects A****les?

If that's the case, then quite a few of us are in trouble. In fact, I would say almost everyone with a blog qualifies to some degree or another. The Electronic Frontier Foundation has long stood up for the rights of those involved in new and social...

Published Fri, Dec 30 2011 5:46 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Web/Tech

An act of war against Ron Paul

Ron Paul will never be President of the US, something we should all be profoundly thankful for. Matter of fact, the only real impact he could have on the race is to run as an independent and throw the election to Obama. There are certainly some principles...

Published Fri, Dec 30 2011 12:59 AM by BLACKFIVE

Giant Nork soldier

I don't have anythting to say about this except WOW! A pic from lil Kim's funeral procession reveals their secret weapon, they plan to take over the US starting with the NBA.

Published Thu, Dec 29 2011 11:11 PM by BLACKFIVE

Bogus gun statistics kill the truth

Did you know there is a nationwide rampage going on where crazed fanatics with concealed carry permits are slaughtering innocent citizens? Neither did I, but thankfully the NY Times is on the story. With their usual, thoroughly accurate, fact-checked...

Published Tue, Dec 27 2011 9:51 AM by BLACKFIVE

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Published Tue, Dec 27 2011 1:08 AM by BLACKFIVE

Santa's Stallion

U.S. Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, and members of his visiting delegation prepare to load a CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter following a Christmas Day visit to Marines in Garmsir District, Afghanistan, Dec. 25...

Published Mon, Dec 26 2011 11:37 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Hey Taliban! Happy Christmas from 40 Commando...

[From 40 Commando in Afghanistan in 2008...] For those that have ever met and/or partied with these guys know that this is what what you can usually expect... Christmas for the Commandos in Afghanistan was always going to be different - but no one could...

Published Fri, Dec 23 2011 10:46 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

Band of Brothers Nurse Augusta Chiwy - Someone You Should Know - The Night Before XMas in Bastogne

"A black face in all that white snow was a pretty easy target. Those Germans must be terrible marksmen." - Augusta Chiwy on her surviving German shells and bullets while rescuing wounded Americans during the Battle of the Bulge You probably...

Published Fri, Dec 23 2011 10:42 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Someone You Should Know

Dec. 23 in US Military History

1783: Three months after the signing of the Treaty of Paris, ending the Revolutionary War, Gen. George Washington resigns his commission as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. 1941: Japanese troops conduct a second landing on Wake Island, supported...

Published Fri, Dec 23 2011 3:29 AM by BLACKFIVE

The Battle of the Bulge 67 years later

Published Thu, Dec 22 2011 5:57 AM by BLACKFIVE

Dec. 22 in US Military History

1775: The Continental Congress creates the Continental Navy. Esek Hopkins, Esq. is named commander-in-chief of the fleet, four captains are commissioned, as well as five first lieutenants (including future hero John Paul Jones), five second lieutenants...

Published Thu, Dec 22 2011 12:55 AM by BLACKFIVE

Patriot missiles found on China bound ship

Your odd and disturbing national security story of the day: The MS Thor Liberty left port in Emden, northern Germany, on 13 December and docked two days later in Kotka, southern Finland, to pick up a cargo of anchor chains, said Finnish Customs spokesman...

Published Wed, Dec 21 2011 11:10 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Dec. 21 in US Military History

1861: President Abraham Lincoln signs a bill authorizing the creation of an award for sailors and Marines who "distinguish themselves by their gallantry and other seamanlike qualities during the present war." The Medal of Honor is born. 1866...

Published Wed, Dec 21 2011 12:25 AM by BLACKFIVE

Semper Fi Willy Pete!

Sharon Rice-Weber, the better half of David Weber, sent me a link to a wonderful story about a special Marine in Afghanistan. Read it, and join me in telling WP to "Get Some!" LW

Published Tue, Dec 20 2011 5:44 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military

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