December 2012 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

The Art of the Left Hook: Guns, Humanity, and Politics

The Art of the Left Hook: Guns, Humanity, and Politics Guest Blog by Joe Katzman "Liberalism, by the inner dynamic of its logic, was forced to become an instrument of social control in order to avoid the chaos which it created by its own erosion...

Published Sat, Dec 22 2012 5:32 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Bust Their Chops

The Burden of the Sheepdog...

“There is no safety for honest men except by believing all possible evil of evil men.” ―Edmund Burke Answering the call of being a sheepdog in this society isn't easy. It isn't an easy choice, given the amount of ridicule it usually comes with...

Published Thu, Dec 20 2012 2:34 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Fallen But Never Forgotten

Doing the right thing

On this day in 1983, Pres. Ronald Reagan took full responsibility for the October bombing of the Beirut Embassy in Lebanon that killed 241 U.S. troops. Contrast that with the lies, stonewalling, and passing the buck of the Obama administration in the...

Published Thu, Dec 27 2012 1:15 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Go Army, Beat Navy - Yet Honoring the Navy

In order to be fair to the Navy, I am posting this video: **Disclaimer for the Humorless: During every Army-Navy Game rivalry, I've gotten some really nasty emails (by looks of them, all from civilians) regarding name-calling and the rivalry around...

Published Fri, Dec 07 2012 11:11 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Video Channels, Military Humor

A Great Way To Spend A Day

Or even several days. A couple of weeks ago, I posted this tease about a wonderful day set-up for me by a regular reader (Thank You Dave!). Through those good offices, I got to meet Frank "Frankie" McRae, who is the director of training (and...

Published Sat, Dec 29 2012 2:41 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Current Affairs

Swift Security

U.S. Army Spc. Thaxal Potter provides security during a mission in Farah City, Afghanistan, Dec. 26, 2012. Potter is a security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, which trains, advises and assists Afghan government leaders at...

Published Thu, Dec 27 2012 8:05 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Mounted Marines

The U.S. Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard rehearses for the 2012 National Finals Rodeo, at the Thomas Mac Center, Las Vegas, Nev., Dec. 11, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samuel Ranney

Published Mon, Dec 17 2012 12:24 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Call to Prayer

Somewhere in Afghanistan...(be sure to watch for the flag raising)

Published Tue, Dec 11 2012 12:00 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Music

Laying the Wreaths Across America

Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Micheal A. Cornelio pays respect after placing a wreath at a grave marker during Wreaths Across America at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Dec. 15, 2012. Cornelio is assigned to Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion...

Published Mon, Dec 17 2012 12:29 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Caring For The Defenders, Fallen But Never Forgotten, Picture of the Week

I got an idea and it employs Vets!!

Freaking Awesome!!! Instills continued pride for Vets, serves a trade they are very familiar with, good at and protects soft targets. Additionally provides an immediate job gap for the 200,000 Marines getting fired in Feb. Think it will happen? "It's...

Published Tue, Dec 18 2012 8:13 PM by BLACKFIVE

The end of female engagement teams

Cpl. Colby Brown / Marine CorpsLance Cpl. Victoria Rogers, a member of a female engagement team attached to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, jumps over a canal on her way to a local school in Afghanistan. The Corps has transferred the FET mission to Afghan...

Published Mon, Dec 31 2012 7:13 PM by BLACKFIVE

Coalition Watch (Anonymous)

A coalition force member maintains security during a presence patrol in Afghanistan's Farah province, Dec. 16, 2012. Coalition forces train and mentor Afghan national forces in their area. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau

Published Wed, Dec 26 2012 2:13 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Embed, Embed, Who Wants An Embed

Know I owe some posts, such a follow-up to the tease I posted the other day, but I've been fighting the lung crud and dealing with background issues. Among those background issues is the new revised embed. Last week, I met with a MG at Bragg, and...

Published Fri, Dec 21 2012 3:02 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Apologists Write New Army Handbook - DISASTER!

Holy s#!t, this is not good...sent by a soldier high up in a major combat HQ...you are going to be very angry about this: The US Army has drafted a new handbook on how to interact with our Afghan counterparts while in country. The proposed Army handbook...

Published Tue, Dec 11 2012 12:25 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Wolfpack Drills

Members of the Naval Medical Center San Diego wheelchair basketball team, Wolfpack, do pace drills during a team practice in San Diego, Dec. 1, 2012. Made up of 13 military and civilian members, Wolfpack is one of 10 teams in the West Coast Conference...

Published Mon, Dec 10 2012 2:15 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

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The Art of the Left Hook: Guns, Humanity, and Politics

The Burden of the Sheepdog...

Doing the right thing

Go Army, Beat Navy - Yet Honoring the Navy

A Great Way To Spend A Day

Swift Security

Mounted Marines

Call to Prayer

Laying the Wreaths Across America

I got an idea and it employs Vets!!

The end of female engagement teams

Coalition Watch (Anonymous)

Embed, Embed, Who Wants An Embed

Apologists Write New Army Handbook - DISASTER!

Wolfpack Drills