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

Stupidest reason yet to do away with the all volunteer force

Reason: Because its just too damn good and too damn successful. No. Really: Since the end of the military draft in 1973, every person joining the U.S. armed forces has done so because he or she asked to be there. Over the past decade, this all-volunteer...

Published Mon, Apr 23 2012 1:03 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

S.O.F. Scan

Coalition special operations forces and Afghan National Army special operations forces conduct a security patrol in the mountains around Latif district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, April 17. Security Patrols are used to gain atmospherics and assess...

Published Tue, Apr 24 2012 3:58 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

You Know, I Often Make Fun of Jimbo...

...well, we all do. But I admit that I take it as a kind of personal duty to give him crap now and then. And I've been steadfast in ignoring this Michael Yon stuff these last several years. I ran into Yon being Yon once in Iraq myself, but I've...

Published Wed, Apr 25 2012 1:41 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Jimbo in Combat

I Think My Book Is Good, But...

$999.99 used plus shipping? For that price, I probably would hand deliver it to you, autograph it on the spot, and pose for pictures. Seriously. I've got PayPal. Or you can buy it for much, much less and have ten percent of the profits go to Cooking...

Published Fri, Apr 27 2012 1:25 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

Combat Medevac In Pech Valley

RE: 173rd Airborne in Afghanistan (Dustoff) Soldiers Angels Germany posted up this video of a 10th Mountain Dustoff mission and it's worth your time to watch. The professionalism of the grunts and the medics is amazing.

Published Tue, Apr 17 2012 12:27 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Caring For The Defenders, Video Channels

Combat Surgery - Removing Explosives

MaryAnn of SA Germany made us aware of this article in USAToday about how our combat medical personnel handle wounded troops with high explosives still inside of them (and sometimes awaiting EOD to remove them safely). "I took his hand. Held it in...

Published Tue, Apr 17 2012 1:54 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders, Video Channels

The Eagle in New Orleans

The U.S. Coast Guard tall ship Eagle arrives in New Orleans as part of The War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemoration. The War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemoration in New Orleans is part of a series of city visits by the Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and...

Published Wed, Apr 18 2012 3:36 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Will Israel attack Iranian nuke sites?

Almost certainly, and almost certainly before our elections this November. Why? Because they cannot trust the Obama administration to stop the Iranians from building a bomb and they cannot risk an Obama unfettered by voters after his "last election"...

Published Thu, Apr 19 2012 1:20 AM by BLACKFIVE

Former SF Sergeant posts trophy pic

Jonn Lilyea has found more evidence of profane indifference to life among our military vets. A leering ex- green beret posted a pic of himself in front of a huge pile of severed limbs and holding body parts of the victims of his deranged massacre. This...

Published Fri, Apr 20 2012 1:34 AM by BLACKFIVE

On Patrol in Afghanistan

TSO goes on patrol with some American heroes in Afghanistan. Get to know them and the Afghan soldiers they serve with over at This Ain't Hell. But today I got to follow the CO around, and watch him interact with the troops, the terp (“Cletus” is probably...

Published Sat, Apr 28 2012 12:26 AM by BLACKFIVE

More Green on Blue Murder as Afghan SF Soldier kills American Counterpart

From the Chicago Tribune: ...NATO's top general in the country, U.S. Marine General John Allen, and Afghan Defence Minister General Abdul Rahim Wardak just this month signed an agreement for Afghan special troops to spearhead controversial night raids...

Published Mon, Apr 30 2012 1:36 AM 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

Tim Kennedy Performs "Part of Me" by Katy Perry

Tim Kennedy, MMA fighter, Special Forces sergeant, Ranger, all around bad ass, shows what can happen to you when you run out of choices in life... From a comment at Ranger Up's You Tube site: I met Tim Kennedy at a grappling competition a couple...

Published Wed, Apr 04 2012 12:16 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Humor, Military Humor, Tim Kennedy

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

The Viet Nam Vet Generation - GEN Anthony Zinni

Stupidest reason yet to do away with the all volunteer force

S.O.F. Scan

You Know, I Often Make Fun of Jimbo...

I Think My Book Is Good, But...

Combat Medevac In Pech Valley

Combat Surgery - Removing Explosives

The Eagle in New Orleans

Will Israel attack Iranian nuke sites?

Former SF Sergeant posts trophy pic

On Patrol in Afghanistan

More Green on Blue Murder as Afghan SF Soldier kills American Counterpart

The Harvet Hawk - Harvesting Terrorists

Tim Kennedy Performs "Part of Me" by Katy Perry