August 2012 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Missing the Mark

About Gov. Romney's speech last night, William Kristol at the Weekly Standard asks: What about the civic propriety of a presidential nominee failing even to mention, in his acceptance speech, a war we're fighting and our young men and women who...

Published Fri, Aug 31 2012 3:09 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military

President Obama Sends Form Letters to Fallen SEAL Families but Pens an Original to Heavy D's Family

Gateway Pundit has the letters and the scoop. Go check it out - apparently, Al Sharpton read Obama's original letter at the funeral for Heavy D. Over at IBD, an editorial that focuses on the issue: ...'I don't take these folks too seriously...

Published Fri, Aug 31 2012 1:12 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Book Review: The Corruption Chronicles

The following review by Elise Cooper is a special for BlackFive readers. You can read all of our book reviews by clicking here or on the Books category. The best-selling book, The Corruption Chronicles: Obama’s Big Secrecy, Big Corruption, and Big Government...

Published Fri, Aug 31 2012 12:39 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

Classified info revealed by bin Laden raid book

Well there is a shocker. DoD sent him a letter informing him that he had screwed the pooch. The letter, addressed to "Mark Owen," the pseudonym under which the book was written, identified two separate non-disclosure agreements he signed with...

Published Thu, Aug 30 2012 11:23 PM by BLACKFIVE

100% Ranger

From the Ranger Regiments FB Page: Then Staff Sgt. Joseph Kapacziewski, 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, adjusts his prosthetic leg after a successful combat operation in Afghanistan in 2009. Four years earlier, Kapacziewski was wounded by an enemy...

Published Thu, Aug 30 2012 6:49 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

President Obama to be made honorary Green Beret

The awesome Duffleblog has the scoop: Fort Bragg, NC – The White House Press Office announced today that President Obama will soon be inducted into the Special Forces Association and receive an honorary Green Beret. Officials have said the honor will...

Published Thu, Aug 30 2012 3:46 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military Humor, Bust Their Chops

Gear Geek Post 1: Briefcase

Earlier this week, I talked about MilitaryLuggage.Com and the fact that they had sent me gear to test and use. I wasn't joking about being like a kid at Christmas, as I might have a slight tendency to be a Geardo. The one thing I will admit that age...

Published Wed, Aug 29 2012 9:03 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military

The Real 1% - Marine John F. Kelly's Speech at the American Legion

"Hell, these are Marines. Men like them held Guadalcanal and took Iwo Jima. Baghdad ain't shit." - Major General (at the time) John F. Kelly to a reporter who asked him if he ever contemplated defeat. RE: John Kelly on The Two that Stood...

Published Wed, Aug 29 2012 5:33 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders, Bust Their Chops

Book on bin Laden raid

I haven't read it yet, but the first bits from the book written by a SEAL who was on the bin Laden raid are out. Guess what, my opinion remains that he still shouldn't have written the book. When the book was first announced, I ripped the guy...

Published Wed, Aug 29 2012 3:47 AM by BLACKFIVE

Return View

Marines approach the well deck of amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga after conducting open ocean operations using combat rubber crafts in Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 25, 2012. The Tortuga is apart of the only forward-deployed amphibious ready group. The...

Published Wed, Aug 29 2012 12:53 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

The 2012 Paralypmics Begin Today!

First, this video is a great introduction into the United States Paralympic program. It's worth your time to watch: Next, the Military Times has a nice piece about the 20 former and current military Paralympians and the events in which they will be...

Published Wed, Aug 29 2012 12:47 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

OPSEC documentary was right: Loose lips do sink ships

The media and now President Obama have engaged in a smear campaign against the former CIA agents and special operators who produced the documentary Dishonorable Disclosures: How Leaks and Politics Threaten National Security. But before we consider the...

Published Tue, Aug 28 2012 6:53 AM by BLACKFIVE

US Special Forces Slightly Dissatisfied with CJSOTF-A CONOP Process

There is more cursing than is usual even for a Hitler video here, but it sounds like it may be justified. Anyone from CJSOTF-A care to respond?

Published Tue, Aug 28 2012 2:52 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Current Affairs, Caring For The Defenders

Anyone Want An Embed?

The game is afoot, and it is time I came clean on at least part of what is going on. A few weeks ago, I was approached about a possible long-term embed next year, and probably scared the person who contacted me with how hard I pounced on it. The fact...

Published Tue, Aug 28 2012 1:32 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

The Ripley Race 2012

Get ready for the 4th Annual Ripley Race. If you don't know about Colonel Ripley, go here and learn about an amazing Marine (and the first Marine to be inducted into the US Army Hall of Fame). The Race is a 5k (there is a 1k fun run for kids) throughout...

Published Tue, Aug 28 2012 1:15 AM by BLACKFIVE

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