November 2012 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Headline News to feature "108 Hours" on Veterans Day

If you are not familiar with Robert Stokely and 108 Hours, please read these links. RE: 108 Hours RE: 108 Hours - A Thank You and Mission Complete RE: 108 Hours - Interview RE: Robert Stokely Remembers RE: Father's Day for a Gold Star Dad RE: Duty...

Published Mon, Nov 05 2012 12:47 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders, Fallen But Never Forgotten, Someone You Should Know

Bridge the Gap!

Published Thu, Nov 08 2012 11:54 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Team Rubicon

Unit Mottos

In my years of service, I've served in units with great mottos, including "De Oppresso Liber" - Liberate the Oppressed, "Strike and Kill", "Penetra Le Tenebre" - Penetrate the Shadows (or Darkness), "Never Fail"...

Published Sun, Nov 11 2012 1:03 AM by BLACKFIVE

Wild Weasels: Saving lives and cheating death

All of the books I have reviewed lately have been infantry or special operations, so I really didn't think Viper Pilot, an autobiography of a modern-day Air Force fighter pilot would offer much in the way of excitement. I was mistaken. In an age of...

Published Mon, Nov 26 2012 5:53 AM by BLACKFIVE

Jacksonian America

According to Dr. Mead, we don't much care about Just War. Readers of Special Providence know that I’ve written about four schools of American thinking about world affairs; from the perspective of the most widespread of them, the Jacksonians, what...

Published Sun, Nov 18 2012 12:05 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Patrol Pals

U.S. Army Capt. Peggy Hu, Zabul Provincial Reconstruction Team civil affairs officer, speaks with a local child during a routine patrol in the Zabul Province, Afghanistan, Nov. 21, 2012. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrice Clarke

Published Wed, Nov 28 2012 8:48 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Team Rubicon In Action - Helping Victims of Hurricane Sandy

Message (which has my complete support) from Jake Wood & Will McNulty - founders of Team Rubicon: As this week draws to a close we reflect back upon the devastating events of Hurricane Sandy. The destruction left in the wake of this storm is epic...

Published Mon, Nov 05 2012 2:23 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Caring For The Defenders, Team Rubicon

A Question For Those In The AOR

Quite a few people still send care packages, not just to units they know but even to those they don't know. There are all sorts of lists out there, but I wanted to ask a question of those who are there: What do you like to get in care packages, and...

Published Sun, Nov 11 2012 10:12 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

I Know The Answer...

And have a look at this article and see if you know too.... “Larry,” you’ve studied the plan and you know that we’re committing every available combat unit to this fight.” “Yes, and you want me to go back out with the Fourth Battalion again. Is it still...

Published Mon, Nov 12 2012 8:51 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

N.R.A.'s Life of Duty: To be an American

This video is a preview to this month’s Patriot Profile Feature “Broken & Undone” but it also serves as a preliminary tribute to Veterans Day coming up next week. The title of this piece is “To be an American” and it focuses on brothers Tom and Scot...

Published Fri, Nov 02 2012 1:27 AM by BLACKFIVE

SEAL TEAM SIX MEMBERS DISCPLINED FOR CONSULTING ON Medal of Honor GAME

Just saw this story pop up and went over to Off Duty Gamers to get their take on it. SEAL Team Six members consulted on the video game - Medal of Honor: Warriors - and now are being disciplined for working with Electronic Arts on the game. Here's...

Published Fri, Nov 09 2012 1:48 AM by BLACKFIVE

8-Bit Salute To Veterans : Chicago Event

In the near western burbs of Chicago, Operations Supply Drop will be hosting an event on Saturday, November 10th. If you are in the area, please consider joining in person or if you are not in the area, you can join in online to support our troops. More...

Published Mon, Nov 05 2012 2:03 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders, Games

25th CAB medevac crew receives Australian Gold Commendation Medals For Actions in Afghanistan

Australian Army Soldiers load an injured Soldier onto a UH-60 Black Hawk from Company C, 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, Task Force Gunfighters, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, during a medical evacuation training mission at Multinational Base Tarin...

Published Thu, Nov 01 2012 2:46 AM by BLACKFIVE

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

Prepping for an Embed: Gear

So, you want to do an embed. You have an outlet, are immunized, and have a passport. You are getting ready to deal with the paperwork. Now, you face a small bit of Catch-22. To fill out the paperwork, you will need armor -- and really all the gear. But...

Published Wed, Nov 07 2012 1:09 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Lessons....

First of all, let me say this, I find no common ground with tyrants.... I believe in the United States of America, as a government of the people, by the people and for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy...

Published Wed, Nov 07 2012 12:02 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

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Headline News to feature "108 Hours" on Veterans Day

Bridge the Gap!

Unit Mottos

Wild Weasels: Saving lives and cheating death

Jacksonian America

Patrol Pals

Team Rubicon In Action - Helping Victims of Hurricane Sandy

A Question For Those In The AOR

I Know The Answer...

N.R.A.'s Life of Duty: To be an American

SEAL TEAM SIX MEMBERS DISCPLINED FOR CONSULTING ON Medal of Honor GAME

8-Bit Salute To Veterans : Chicago Event

25th CAB medevac crew receives Australian Gold Commendation Medals For Actions in Afghanistan

Prepping for an Embed: Gear

Lessons....