April 2012 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Why, Yes, I Do Want People To Write In My Book!

Yesterday, I went out to my Legion post to do some business (they are long-time supporters of CwtT) and just happened to leave my copy of "A Different View: Travels with Team Easy, Iraq 2007" on the bar. Accidental, of course. Really. Needless...

Published Fri, Apr 13 2012 11:45 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

The Viet Nam Vet Generation - GEN Anthony Zinni

This is a great speech by GEN (ret) Anthony Zinni about his generation. It's worth your time:

Published Mon, Apr 16 2012 3:27 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Caring For The Defenders, Video Channels, Bust Their Chops

Must Reads

Jonn Lilyea at TAH has a way with words when it comes to the latest meme about the troops being out of control. Here is a story on the return of Specialist James Dutton, 25, to his home town of Checotah, Oklahoma. Specialist Dutton was KIA March 31 in...

Published Mon, Apr 23 2012 12:46 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Weblogs

Book Review: No Way Out

When we first covered the story of 9 special forces soldiers and 1 combat cameraman being awarded silver stars for valor (and ten Purple Hearts) during one of the most harrowing fights ever told, I wondered if we would get an opportunity to read about...

Published Tue, Apr 24 2012 4:47 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books, Someone You Should Know

Frank Gaffney Show- The War on Terror is over?

Who won? That is the question I have for the State Department official who said the War on Terror is over. Frank and I discuss that, our submissive strategy in this ex-war and looming across the board budget cuts on Secure Freedom radio. The full show...

Published Wed, Apr 25 2012 2:08 PM by BLACKFIVE

Choosing Honor - Ed Eaton - "I won't leave the Old Man to die alone!"

While the word “hero” may hold a different meaning to many, I think we all can agree that Sergeant Ed Eaton demonstrated immense courage and heroism the night his helicopter got shot down during the Vietnam war. At only nineteen years old, Ed single handedly...

Published Fri, Apr 27 2012 12:13 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Someone You Should Know

Soldier KIA in Viet Nam to receive Medal of Honor

If you’ve ever wondered if the bravery of those from past wars is ever reviewed and reconsidered for higher awards, this should help answer that question. President Obama will posthumously award the Medal of Honor to a soldier for his service in 1970...

Published Mon, Apr 16 2012 10:49 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

Must Read Military Links

1. Soldier wounded protecting his dog. 2. Show your support for wounded hero SSG Travis Mills on this Facebook page. More here. 3. Just when you thought the SecNav was going to stop the agenda driven naming of our warships...well, he didn't... 4....

Published Tue, Apr 17 2012 12:52 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military

Vote for the MilBloggies

Voting is now open for the 6th Annual MilBlog Awards... You can vote for best Army, Navy, Marine and Air Force blogs, as well as Spouse and Supporter blogs. For the US Veteran Blogs, you should cast your vote for the B5 Farm Team as the boys at This Ain't...

Published Wed, Apr 18 2012 12:51 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Weblogs

Pakistan invoices us for terror expenses

Ooops, I mean war on terror expenses. Well at least that is the claim. U.S. and Pakistani officials are discussing billions of dollars in reimbursements to Pakistan for its role in the U.S.-led war on militants. Pakistani Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez...

Published Wed, Apr 18 2012 8:41 AM by BLACKFIVE

Dr. Phil plays the fool

I never hold much truck with people like Dr. Phil. Too many pat answers to difficuly issues, too much cliche-ridden BS. Well he has shown his true colors with an asinine display of ignorance and disinformation about PTSD. He portrays those with PTSD as...

Published Fri, Apr 20 2012 1:12 AM by BLACKFIVE

Michael Yon still bats*t crazy

I know, I know this is hardly news to anyone with an above room temperature IQ, but this latest stuff is just psych-ward bait. I can hardly encourage you to read it, but in the same way we slow down to gawk at accidents and train wrecks , well this is...

Published Fri, Apr 27 2012 5:46 AM by BLACKFIVE

New Marine recruiting video

I'm no pop music fan, but I can find absolutely nothing wrong with this video: There is just something irresistible about a woman, a uniform, and a weapon. And what is up with "Uncle Jimbo's Sin Palace"?

Published Mon, Apr 30 2012 12:51 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Music

SEALS tell bin Laden slayer to pipe down

Obama has one skill and one skill alone, self-promotion. It makes him an excellent politician, it also makes him overwhelmingly nauseating. The only real leadership he has shown was a Pied Piper like ability to get the child-like left and the feel good...

Published Mon, Apr 30 2012 11:43 PM by BLACKFIVE

The Harvet Hawk - Harvesting Terrorists

After a 10-hour flight, the Harvest Hawk sits on the runway at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, March 26. The modified KC-130J is staffed with officers who have experience conducting close-air-support, is equipped with Hellfire and Griffin missiles, and...

Published Tue, Apr 03 2012 12:22 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

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