June 2012 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Great (relatively) new Blog!

If you haven't found the wit and wisdom that is the Duffel Blog, well then, get yourself over there now for some great Onion-esque military reporting. The latest taste of Duffel: USS Haditha Accidentally Sinks Fishing Boat, Machine-Guns Survivors...

Published Wed, Jun 13 2012 1:05 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military Humor

Madison Rising - The Star Spangled Banner

Tomorrow, June 14, is Flag Day here in the United States, commemorating the adoption of the stars and stripes as our national flag, which happened 235 years ago on this day in 1777. Madison Rising, a cool and totally unique new band we've recently...

Published Tue, Jun 12 2012 11:11 PM by BLACKFIVE

Jeep Wranglers new look

Leave it to the Brits: A British company took the classic Jeep Wrangler and militarized it in hopes of selling it to foreign armies unveiling its special forces variant Monday here at Eurosatory 2012. Jankel started out selling sports cars in the 1950s...

Published Tue, Jun 12 2012 1:32 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military

Tight Squeeze

A U.S. paratrooper exits the diminutive door of an Afghan building after searching it during a combat operation in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, June 2, 2012. The soldier is assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team. Outside...

Published Tue, Jun 12 2012 12:38 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Ranger Up Presents: Sh!t Veterans Don't Say

So, on the follow up to the Sh!t Civilians Say video, Ranger Up has this AWESOME montage of stuff you won't hear us say:

Published Mon, Jun 11 2012 11:24 AM by BLACKFIVE

The Strategic Corporal (literally and in pictures)

Meet Corporal Brian Lewis...paratrooper and team leader in Company B, 1/501st: U.S. Army Cpl. Brian Lewis, back, points out a possible enemy location to U.S. Army Pfc. Josh Ball during a dismounted patrol in Shaway Valley in Afghanistan's Khowst province...

Published Mon, Jun 11 2012 7:07 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Upholding the law or kowtowing to Karzai?

Four seconds changes the life of a platoon sergeant. From Kim Murphy of the LA Times: Sgt. 1st Class Walter Taylor's life collapsed in four interminable seconds in a dusty field in central Afghanistan. His convoy was reeling from a roadside bomb,...

Published Mon, Jun 11 2012 3:55 AM by BLACKFIVE

You know it's bad for the President when....

...the New York Times turns on him for his dithering on Syria and Sudan...Nicholas Kristof, human rights champ and Obama supporter has concerns: ...the president is taking prudence to the point of paralysis. I’m generally an admirer of Obama’s foreign...

Published Mon, Jun 11 2012 12:30 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Inside the Insurgent Nest

A U.S. paratrooper searches a suspected insurgent compound during a combat operation in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, June 2, 2012. The soldier is assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J...

Published Mon, Jun 11 2012 12:06 AM by BLACKFIVE

Help One of the Ranger Up Video Guys Win!

Please help Tim O'Donnell of Ranger Up videos fame destroy all comers. Vote for "Find My Dad's Memories!" FMDM! is a film that explores a father’s journey back to life after a traumatic brain injury exploring addiction, family, and memory...

Published Sun, Jun 10 2012 9:56 AM by BLACKFIVE

Some Thoughts On Free Speech

Authors Note: While I had the honor of posting the previous team post, this post is mine and mine alone. It represents only the views of Laughing Wolf and no other author or even of the blog. Anyone taking exception to it should look to C. Blake Powers...

Published Sun, Jun 10 2012 12:17 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Army early outs?

Interesting: Some Regular Army soldiers are being told to either deploy or leave service under terms of the newly revised Enlisted Involuntary Early Separation Program. As announced in late May, the Army is exercising new authority from Congress to require...

Published Sat, Jun 09 2012 12:33 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Home Depot and Military Spouse Magazine team up to award $10,000 scholarship to deserving Milspouse

This is good stuff: The Home Depot has teamed up with Military Spouse Magazine to launch the 'Orange Honors' scholarship for a deserving military spouse. This opportunity is for an eligible active duty or active Reserves spouse to receive a $10...

Published Fri, Jun 08 2012 5:40 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

Westboro To Picket?

Okay, they are threatening to picket at the funeral of a fallen Marine here in Indiana. They were here several years ago, though they cut out before the funeral began. I joined with others to stand between them and the family then, and am doing so again...

Published Thu, Jun 07 2012 11:04 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders, Bust Their Chops

SGT Tim Poe-ser on America's Got Talent

Jonn Lilyea and his crew of online digital assassins, including actual Law-slinger TSO, have taken apart the craven claims by a poseur extraordinaire who decided to peddle his fabulisms on America's Got Talent. The guy claimed some fake heroics and...

Published Thu, Jun 07 2012 12:35 AM by BLACKFIVE

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