August 2012 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Knife Hand in Action

Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Michael DeQuattro instructs a midshipman on how to address a non-commissioned officer at Recruit Training Command, the Navy's only boot camp, on Naval Station Great Lakes, Ill., Aug. 9, 2012. Midshipmen from colleges and...

Published Fri, Aug 17 2012 2:53 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Obama attacks special operators for fronting him out

Obama has used the military for political purposes his entire regrettable tenure as Commander Campaigner in Chief. He first sent a faux surge, complete with built in expiration date, into Afghanistan to cover his cocky campaign promises. He had no intention...

Published Fri, Aug 17 2012 12:28 AM by BLACKFIVE

Obama's Gitmo Blues

In yesterday's Washington Post, an unsympathetic Baher Azmy does everything short of wringing hands and gnashing teeth: ...far from closing the prison camp as he promised, President Obama is steadily returning Guantanamo to the secretive and hopeless...

Published Fri, Aug 17 2012 12:20 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Tragedy At Stars Earn Stripes

Warning: do not eat or drink when reading; do not read with cracked or broken ribs; or, if you are likely to scare people when you drop, roll, and laugh. It's the Duffel Blog for the win! LW

Published Thu, Aug 16 2012 1:55 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Humor

Obama throws Biden under bus, picks Hillary?

This chills my bones. 10:45AM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT meet with Secretary of State Clinton Oval Office Closed Press 12:30PM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT meet for lunch Private Dining Room Closed Press Obama has shown repeatedly that...

Published Thu, Aug 16 2012 1:16 AM by BLACKFIVE

NRA Life of Duty - NAtional Airborne Day Tribute - Jim Allen

NRA's Life of Duty produced this video about Jim Allen - WWII paratrooper and then later a smoke jumper. Check this out.

Published Thu, Aug 16 2012 12:53 AM by BLACKFIVE

Today Is National Airborne Day - Part IV - ONE OF THE BEST PARATROOPER PHOTOS OF ALL TIME...

I've gotten a few request to repost this awesome photo that the editors at the AP missed: US Army soldiers take rest during patrol in Baghdad suburb, Monday Nov. 17, 2003. U.S. forces have reacted to the increasing attacks in which dozens of Americans...

Published Thu, Aug 16 2012 12:45 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Today Is National Airborne Day - Part III - The Video

In order to send the Air Force some love, there were two USAF Pararescue (PJs) HALO jump videos which are shared below and then one rockin' compilation video after the jump that's a must see: I swear, that @#%& is better than a cup of coffee...

Published Thu, Aug 16 2012 12:41 AM by BLACKFIVE

National Airborne Day Part II

Previous Airborne posts: Band of Brothers Blogging (including autographed photo by Wild Bill Guarnere) Angels At Dawn - The Los Banos Raid More Airborne Stories Perhaps my favorite Paratrooper photo from the War on Terror (82nd Airborne renders a proper...

Published Thu, Aug 16 2012 12:39 AM by BLACKFIVE

For Mike

This afternoon, I'll be visiting some of the more "reputable" Chicago establishments, ordering up a Guinness in honor of Mike Stokely. Download the MikeStokely Placard (PDF file) and do the same today.

Published Wed, Aug 15 2012 1:55 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

Dishonorable Disclosures

Intelligence and Special Operations forces are furious and frustrated at how President Obama and those in positions of authority have exploited their service for political advantage. Countless leaks, interviews and decisions by the Obama Administration...

Published Wed, Aug 15 2012 1:38 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders, Bust Their Chops

Support Soldiers' Angels

Published Wed, Aug 15 2012 12:37 AM by BLACKFIVE

The Elephant in the Room- Chain of Fools

I have held the opinion that Joe Biden is an ultra-maroon for many moons, years even. But the mind-boggling, pandering ludicrousity it took to tell a relatively melanin-enhanced audience that Romney wants to "put y'all back in chains" exceeds...

Published Tue, Aug 14 2012 2:14 PM by BLACKFIVE

VAserving the veteran or serving themselves?

Anyone – how much benefit would $5 million dollars be toward the treatment of veterans? Obviously, it would help considerably. In light of today’s huge numbers it may seem a rather paltry sum in comparison, but it takes a lot of taxpayers to pile up that...

Published Mon, Aug 13 2012 11:32 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Egypt's President clears out military foes

Yes I was in favor of the Arab Spring toppling dictators and well aware that this could lead to Islamists running the country. But Dag, this is kinda bold. Those who underestimated Mr Morsi should consult the seven bruised generals who are now beginning...

Published Mon, Aug 13 2012 11:05 AM by BLACKFIVE

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