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Friday Freefly- Troops as political props
President Obama sent men and women to fight a war he didn't believe in winning. Now we have to watch him trying to possum a ride to reelection on the backs of the folks who risked their lives to take out bin Laden. Politics is not our military's...
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Thu, May 10 2012 3:48 PM
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By God its time for a parade!
And unsurprisingly, our great friend Concrete Bob is up to his armpits involved in it. Here, let me have him tell you about it: "Another day in Paradise. Every meal's a banquet, every paycheck's a fortune and every formation is a parade"...
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Mon, May 14 2012 7:02 AM
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Caring For The Defenders
Memorial Day
"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty..." - President John F...
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Thu, May 24 2012 7:06 AM
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AT3 Pham
During my Truman duty a couple of years ago I saw, walking across the flight deck, laden and bedecked with aircraft tie-down chains, the smallest, most petite, most pint-sized plane captain I have ever seen. AT3 Pham, an Aviation Electronics Technician...
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Tue, May 22 2012 9:38 PM
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Impressions of my time among heroes
I'm not really one of those people who goes to events like Salute Our Troops in Las Vegas and spends his time trying to get interviews. It's not that there's anything wrong with that, it just isn't my style. Maybe it should be if I ever...
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Tue, May 22 2012 11:50 PM
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Help Soldier's Angels Get A Vehicle to Transport Wounded Warriors
You can win a car for Soldiers' Angels with only TWO CLICKS of your mouse on Tuesday, May 15! Please tell your friends and vote for Soldiers' Angels at www.100carsforgood.com on May 15, 2012--you have only one day to vote! Polls are open ONLY...
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Tue, May 15 2012 3:52 AM
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Vegas bound for a Salute To The Troops celebration
This week I will have the honor of accompanying a group of about 50 wounded warriors and their families to Las Vegas as they are treated to a celebration of their service and sacrifice during Armed Forces Week. Frankly, I’ll be humbled to be in their...
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Tue, May 15 2012 12:00 AM
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US troops saves 140 German lives
From the USAToday: ...Since 2006, about 140 European lives have been saved because organs — hearts, lungs, livers, kidneys and pancreases — were harvested from 36 U.S. servicemembers determined to be brain dead from wounds suffered in Iraq or Afghanistan...
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Thu, May 03 2012 11:21 PM
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US Navy SEAL BUD/S Dive Casualty Training
A U.S. Navy Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL candidate signals during a simulated dive casualty drill during training at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Calif., April 26, 2012. Dive training is the second training phase that BUD/S candidates must complete...
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Thu, May 10 2012 4:05 PM
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Book Review: Keeping the Republic
This book review is an exclusive review provided to BlackFive by Elise Cooper: Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has written a book, Keeping the Republic: Saving America by Trusting Americans. He is a prominent Republican who has been rumored to be one of...
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Mon, May 07 2012 12:35 AM
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BLACKFIVE
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Searching for Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl
I had not seen this web site before - Bring Bowe Home The family appears to have put up a website to show how much they miss Bowe. This seems to be a newer, more simple layout than just the previous FB page they had. The family looks to be reaching out...
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Thu, May 17 2012 12:32 PM
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A Single Image
Today, take a moment to read a good post, view an iconic photo -- and share it far and wide. If you want to remind people what Memorial Day is all about, all you have to do is show them this particular photo. To my mind, no single image captures what...
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Fri, May 25 2012 9:24 PM
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Korean War vet shoots home invader
Bravo sir. ELIZABETH, Pa. (AP) — Police say an 84-year-old western Pennsylvania man wounded a home invasion suspect with the gun he carried in the Korean War. Elizabeth Township police say 25-year-old Raymond Hiles was captured not long after trying to...
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Tue, May 08 2012 11:49 PM
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Two must read stories from the Salute Our Troops week in Las Vegas
Stephen Green, aka “Vodkapundit” has one of the most compelling and interesting stories out today, “A Marine and His Dog”. It is the extraordinary story of Marine Sgt. Kenneth Fischer and his dog Drak, what happened to them and their lives afterward....
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Mon, May 21 2012 1:41 AM
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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...
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Wed, May 23 2012 11:23 AM
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