November 2012 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Prepping For An Embed: Insurance

You've got an outlet, immunizations, passport, and gear. What's next? Insurance In day's past, this was not really checked, but at least with embeds to Afghanistan, it is now so you need it. It also makes good sense. You are probably saying...

Published Thu, Nov 08 2012 11:00 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Surprise!

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Published Fri, Nov 16 2012 9:57 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

In Preparation for Veterans Day! - The Late, Great (and Vet) Mike Royko

"A man who is good enough to shed his blood for his country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards." - Theodore Roosevelt Again this year (sort of a Veterans Day tradition), I wanted to offer up my favorite Veterans Day article...

Published Mon, Nov 05 2012 2:13 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

This is what real compassion and honoring sacrifice look like

And yes, it's done through private funds and with people and organizations who care. On September 11th at 6:59am PST, at the same exact time that FDNY Firefighter Stephen Siller was killed when the South Tower fell, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation...

Published Mon, Nov 12 2012 2:58 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

Benghazi v. Trousergate

Priorities seem a might bit skewed to me. A US ambassador and 3 Americans are killed and the media can't be bothered to even ask why. A couple of Generals screw around and they hit full over drive. The only up side is that now Bengahzi will come up...

Published Tue, Nov 13 2012 3:13 AM by BLACKFIVE

Betrayal - Special Air Service Soldier Jailed for having "war trophy"

This one's for Tiny... It is no secret that we support our friends, allies and family over in Britain. They have stood by us in the darkest of times. It's no secret that we are admirers of the SAS and the work that they do. We've focused on...

Published Tue, Nov 13 2012 11:04 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders, Bust Their Chops, Someone You Should Know

Sequestration? Fiscal cliff? Either way, the military and veterans are going to "pay"

And I don't mean "pay" in a good way. According to Military.com, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) believes that regardless of whether we're confronted with sequestration (or not) or the fiscal cliff (or not), it's time to cut...

Published Mon, Nov 19 2012 10:22 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Want To Win Some Free E-Books From Baen?

Well, then, here you go: In honor of Veterans Day, Baen Books is running a contest just for those who are serving, or who have served, in the armed forces. Now through Monday, Nov. 12th, 2012, send an email to contest@baen.com, tell us your branch of...

Published Fri, Nov 09 2012 6:38 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

Israel making dead tangos

The Palestinians have been lobbing rockets (83 in the past few days) into Israel. Maybe they figured that the Israelis had become pacifists. They were wrong and now they will pay the well-earned price of terrorist douchebaggery. Enjoy a nice change of...

Published Wed, Nov 14 2012 7:16 AM by BLACKFIVE

Preparing For An Embed: Getting Started

I've been both jumping around on the series, and not getting as regular on postings as I should, so am going to try to get things back on track. The first step in any embed is a journalistic outlet. All embeds are journalistic embeds. Period. Dot...

Published Sun, Nov 04 2012 12:11 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Victoria Cross Awarded to Aussie Corporal Daniel Alan Keighran

The Victoria Cross is the highest military honor in order of precedence of the Commonwealth's awards. It is akin to our Medal of Honor. There have 99 awards of the VC (or equivalent) to Australians with only 3 of those awards since 1991. Corporal...

Published Thu, Nov 01 2012 3:01 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Someone You Should Know

Don't Talk To Me About Respect....

Site Note: From this time forward, the President will be known and called by this writer as the AHAC (Amateur Hour Ass-Clown)... So, the AHAC comes out after being re-elected with the idea that maybe a change at the top of DoD might be in order, since...

Published Thu, Nov 15 2012 3:04 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Caring For The Defenders

In Preparation for Veterans Day - Deals for Vets on November 11th

On Sunday, Nov. 11, Veterans Day, the following establishments offer discounts or free items for active duty military and veterans. HOOTERS: Hooters invites all military patrons with a military ID or proof of service to enjoy 10 free boneless wings with...

Published Mon, Nov 05 2012 2:38 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

With this administration, never believe what they say, watch what they do

Words: (President Obama at Veteran's Day ceremony): “Today, a proud nation expresses our gratitude, but we do so mindful that no ceremony or parade, no hug or handshake is enough to truly honor that service,” Obama said during the Veterans Day observance...

Published Sun, Nov 11 2012 11:55 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

To all our Veterans -- thank you!

A Veteran's Day salute from an infantryman (I wrote it a few years ago, but it is still true today): Most of the time when you read tributes to vets, they’re filled with the stories of those who’ve suffered in combat and we see pictures showing the...

Published Sun, Nov 11 2012 1:58 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

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Prepping For An Embed: Insurance

Surprise!

In Preparation for Veterans Day! - The Late, Great (and Vet) Mike Royko

This is what real compassion and honoring sacrifice look like

Benghazi v. Trousergate

Betrayal - Special Air Service Soldier Jailed for having "war trophy"

Sequestration? Fiscal cliff? Either way, the military and veterans are going to "pay"

Want To Win Some Free E-Books From Baen?

Israel making dead tangos

Preparing For An Embed: Getting Started

Victoria Cross Awarded to Aussie Corporal Daniel Alan Keighran

Don't Talk To Me About Respect....

In Preparation for Veterans Day - Deals for Vets on November 11th

With this administration, never believe what they say, watch what they do

To all our Veterans -- thank you!