July 2012 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Godspeed Sgt. Eric Williams

A milblogger and flight medic has gone to the Green. He was killed on his way home, and his last post describes his thoughts and feelings at going home. Warning: the post is dusty, and the comments -- including one from his wife -- tend to stir the dust...

Published Wed, Jul 25 2012 10:48 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

United: Kicking Veteran's Service Dogs?

Okay, time for all of us to break out our best "Bust Their Chops" waffle stompers. I have not ridden United in more than a year. Lots of good reasons, beyond their breaking guitars and Gina's heart. Their customer service seems to be non...

Published Thu, Jul 26 2012 3:08 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Under Watch BY North Korea

Wow... A North Korean soldier watches as U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter tours the Military Armistice Commission building in Panmunjom in the demilitarized zone separating North and South Korea, July 26, 2012. With his stop in South Korea...

Published Mon, Jul 30 2012 12:22 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

July 31 in U.S. military history

1777: The Marquis de Lafayette, a 19-year-old French nobleman whom Gen. George Washington will soon take under his wing, is commissioned “major general” in the Continental Army. 1945: The U.S. government warns Japan that eight cities will be destroyed...

Published Tue, Jul 31 2012 1:20 AM by BLACKFIVE

College Grants and Scholarships for vets/disabled vets

All- Have a friend who is a disabled combat vet going to grad school in LA. Since he is moving from San Diego to LA to attend school, the VA is transferring his case to LA (which could take how long???). Anyone know of any resources to help said friend...

Published Fri, Jul 13 2012 2:44 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

Michael Yon sold as surplus

Yon is attacking Jonn Lilyea and as usual getting his ass kicked (since there is no way he can rabbit punch Jonn in a bar), and he is also hassling TSO. Since I take the side of good MoFos against wankers, I will add my quarterly repost on Yon and ass...

Published Mon, Jul 16 2012 12:57 AM by BLACKFIVE

Obama on America in one paragraph

Just perfectly put. Bravo Sir! And Imean Peter Kirsanow who wrote it, not the soon to be unemployed incompetent he skewered.. If you’ve got a business — you didn’t build that. Somebody else made that happen because you’ve been a little lazy over the last...

Published Wed, Jul 18 2012 3:39 AM by BLACKFIVE

The Elephant in the Room- It's a Tax...Man

I am trying out a new video series on politics. It seems to me that we have some important issues in play. Like whether the government runs our lives or we do, You know simple little ideas like that to iron out. I am looking for an online home for these...

Published Sun, Jul 01 2012 10:23 PM by BLACKFIVE

Military Motivator - Independence Day (Part 1)

Published Tue, Jul 03 2012 12:13 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military Motivators

Ramp Ceremony

The Price... US Army Specialist Gavin Ching tells his emotional story about participating in our fallen service members' Ramp Ceremonies in Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.

Published Tue, Jul 03 2012 2:06 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

Independence Day

Published Tue, Jul 03 2012 7:49 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Is Iran preparing to close the Straits of Hormuz?

That’s what our intel guys are saying: U.S. government officials, citing new intelligence, said Iran has developed plans to disrupt international oil trade, including through attacks on oil platforms and tankers. Officials said the information suggests...

Published Fri, Jul 20 2012 1:16 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Seneca Wallace's videos from Kuwait

Cleveland Browns' Seneca Wallace travels to Kuwait for a USO Tour and shoots everything he sees while he's there. NOC sits down with him for an interview describing all the exclusive footage.

Published Thu, Jul 05 2012 5:48 AM by BLACKFIVE

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

Pin Up For Vets on Gene Simmons Family Jewels!

Our friend Gina Elise's organization Pins Up For Vets will be a part of the next episode of Gene Simmons Family Jewels - you can see a preview of Monday's episdode here. Also, pictured above, just found out that you can pre-order the 2013 calendar...

Published Fri, Jul 06 2012 3:56 AM by BLACKFIVE

The gheyest thing I have ever seen

OK this is one of them most awesome train-wrecky pieces of propaganda-like, probable photoshop-zen brilliance I have ever come across. I found this on the FB page of reader AW1 Tim, who asked the reasonable question of whether this was an early picture...

Published Sun, Jul 08 2012 7:03 AM by BLACKFIVE

July 2012 - BlackFive

Syndication

Recent Posts

Tags

Archives