May 2012 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

The Brits in Afghanistan from their perspective

A few friends shared this on Facebook and thought it was worth your time. A tour in Afghanistan from a British platoon's perspective...video footage of the British 1st Battalion Royal Anglian as captured by the Soldiers themselves, and the footage...

Published Tue, May 08 2012 1:20 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Video Channels

"We are what happens when Gold Star Children grow up."

Over at Command Posts (St Martin's Press's blog for military history, current events, and fiction), Gold Star child of the Viet Nam era, Tony Cordero, writes about Sons and Daughters in Touch: ...June 22, 1965, my father became missing in Vietnam...

Published Thu, May 31 2012 3:05 AM by BLACKFIVE

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

Me, Me, Me, Me-morial Day

h/t Hot Air The official White House photo of the day for Memorial Day was A. a tasteful shot of Arlington Cemetery B. A pic of a Gold Star Mom at her son's grave C. An image of an inverted rifle and empty boots signifying the death of a soldier....

Published Thu, May 31 2012 11:21 PM by BLACKFIVE

Muslim Brotherhood in America

The Arab Spring has shown one thing for certain, the Muslim Brotherhood is a bigger power than most people wanted to admit. They are the old school Islamists who have tried to change their public image to something a little more warm and fuzzy. In the...

Published Wed, May 02 2012 1:35 PM by BLACKFIVE

There was a lot of dust in the air at the Palazzo Las Vegas Salute To The Troops

What a great welcome the Palazzo Las Vegas just gave our wounded warriors from BAMC. They were flown up here today by Southwest Airways, given a police escort from the airport and then, well, it was hard to see because there was so much dust in the air...

Published Wed, May 16 2012 5:52 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

Remains of PFC Kight, WWII Paratrooper, Found in Holland

Many many emails have come in on this one, mostly from paratroopers (young and old). Here is the official DOD announcement: The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in...

Published Thu, May 17 2012 10:36 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

Two Posts You Need To Read

Okay, those of you who have been here a while know the author of the first one under a couple of names. I'm going to ask you to put aside whatever your feelings are about him, and do three things: respect the service, respect the decision, and read...

Published Fri, May 18 2012 2:19 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Caring For The Defenders

Our Afghan Allies

Via NBC, a report that some Afghan units are making agreements with the Taliban to jointly loot our convoys. "We lost seven men in an ambush when I first arrived at the base," Wali, who commands 18 men, told The Times. "So I thought, why...

Published Tue, May 22 2012 3:17 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Current Affairs

ADM McRaven on MISO

Admiral McRaven addressed Congress to speak to growing Congressional concern about the money being spent on military information support operations (MISO), formerly known as psychological operations (PSYOP). The article says that critics of MISO have...

Published Wed, May 23 2012 11:23 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Current Affairs

Paratrooper Overwatch II

A U.S. Army paratrooper provides overwatch security to fellow paratroopers and Afghan soldiers after a firefight in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, May 17, 2012. The paratrooper is assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team. Insurgents...

Published Thu, May 24 2012 6:21 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

NRA's Life of Duty: Respect for the Fallen

The NRA's Life of Duty has put together this video about the process of notification and the good folks who help and protect our Gold Star families - The Patriot Guard Riders. Oh, FYI: HANKY ALERT!

Published Fri, May 25 2012 2:05 AM by BLACKFIVE

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

Holidays and the Line.....

Today, we spend a bit of time talking about making sure that this isn't just about barbecues and another day off. Many of you who visit here are spending today like any other holiday; holding the line. But being a soldier, and being a veteran, is...

Published Mon, May 28 2012 3:16 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

New Drum Circle Band! Announcing "Chris Hayes and the MSNBC Douche-Tones"

Seriously though, go read Ranger Up founder Nick's latest about Chris Hayes... MSNBC’s Chris Hayes proclaimed on Memorial Day that he was uncomfortable labeling fallen troops as heroes as he felt the term is used as an excuse to engage in “Unjust...

Published Tue, May 29 2012 5:40 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Frank Gaffney Show- Last offensive in Afghanistan

On my weekly segment on Frank's radio show we talk about announcing the last offensive in Afghanistan. The last offensive, really? Is that because we won? or lost? or what? Then we discuss sequestration and the defense budget and a chip is used on...

Published Wed, May 30 2012 9:29 AM by BLACKFIVE

The Warrior 100K

On April 26-28, 2012, twenty servicemen and women wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan joined President George W. Bush for a 100 kilometer mountain bike ride in Palo Duro Canyon State Park. As part of the George W. Bush Presidential Center’s Military Service...

Published Tue, May 01 2012 1:57 AM by BLACKFIVE

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