April 2013 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Some Thoughts on Boston, Prevention & ...

preparedness are up over at my place. Given that I still don't have comments up, we can discuss some of the points here. Yes, you can discourage such, if you are willing to pay the price to do so. On that score, I'm about ready to make Tom Kratman...

Published Tue, Apr 16 2013 2:45 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Photo: River Fording

U.S. and Afghan soldiers cross the Tarnak River in the Panjwai district in Afghanistan's Kandahar province, April 10, 2013. The soldiers are assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division's Company C, 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment. U.S. Army photo...

Published Wed, Apr 17 2013 6:51 AM by BLACKFIVE

Hero: Officer Sean Collier Killed Because He was a Sheepdog

"...if you have a capacity for violence, and a deep love for your fellow citizens? What do you have then? A sheepdog, a warrior, someone who is walking the hero's path. Someone who can walk into the heart of darkness, into the universal human...

Published Fri, Apr 19 2013 1:48 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Caring For The Defenders, Fallen But Never Forgotten

Duffel Blog Makes the W.S.J.

Congrats to our friends over at the Duffel Blog for making the big time. And for being responsible for filling my inbox with irate emails demanding that we here at B5 take action over one of their stories... General (ret) Mattis agrees: ..."The lads...

Published Mon, Apr 22 2013 2:14 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military Humor

The Intricate Richard-Dance of The Mentally Insane....

I had no idea when I was young that adults were going to be this foxtrotting dumb when I grew up. It appears that the US Army has now demonstrated that they are capable, on the grandest of scales, of reaching a level of mental midgetry and political correctness...

Published Mon, Apr 22 2013 5:40 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Current Affairs, Bust Their Chops

A Partnership with Lock-N-Load Java

It has been a true pleasure in doing my recent product reviews to point out that Lock-n-Load Java not only seeks to provide good coffee to the troops, but that it also donates $1 on every order to a military charity. To help get good coffee out to the...

Published Wed, Apr 24 2013 1:25 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Food and Drink

Misogyny or just gutlessness?

Or both? The political tool Obama chose to act as figurehead at the CIA, John Brennan, has shown himself to be just what me and many others figured. A hyena won't change its spots and Brennan showed that he is only at CIA to make sure Barry O doesn't...

Published Wed, Apr 03 2013 12:01 AM by BLACKFIVE

American Badass: The U.S. Army Ranger Medic (Advanced Tactical Paramedic)

Why is this medic smiling? Because he is a Ranger in the 75th Ranger Regiment and this is his profession. As a 68W, he is Ranger Qualified, Airborne Qualified, and Pathfinder Qualified. Along with his basic Army medical training, he has been to the Combat...

Published Thu, Apr 04 2013 2:06 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Current Affairs, Picture of the Week

Team Rubicon: L.A. Fundraiser This Saturday! (2 MUST SEE VIDEOS)

Unfortunately, Team Rubicon had to reschedule their LA fundraiser last Fall due to Hurricane Sandy. Here is why (MUST SEE): Here is the message and invite from the Founders of Team Rubicon, Jake Wood and William McNulty: Unfortunately, due to an important...

Published Thu, Apr 04 2013 2:21 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders, Team Rubicon

Godspeed Baroness Thatcher

On Facebook, I quoted Whiskey from the 11B group as the words have conintued to elude me. Jonn hits on some of it, and Aunty Brat says it all so well. Given some of the progressive and pseudo-libertarian whinging today, I can only say that no, she was...

Published Mon, Apr 08 2013 9:31 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

Lock-N-Load Java A Pureed Review

If you get a variety of sample packets (a great and cost-effective way to explore without having to buy whole bags) of Lock-N-Load Java, and the measure for the coffee maker you are using is more than half but less than all, what do you get? For me, it...

Published Thu, Apr 11 2013 1:00 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Food and Drink

Vote Kati C!

Yes, this has been going on a while, blame the Colt's for that. :) We are down to the wire, and the final auditions are the17th. Kaiti C. has made it through the process so far, so let's get her off to a great start in the final audtions and selections...

Published Thu, Apr 11 2013 6:37 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Photo: USS Ohio in Guam

Navy sailors aboard the guided-missile submarine USS Ohio secure mooring lines in Apra Harbor as Ohio arrives to conduct an exchange of command in Polaris Point, Guam, April 11, 2013. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jeffrey Jay Price

Published Mon, Apr 15 2013 1:58 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

A Reminder Of Why

They are often called "The Greatest Generation" was given to me on Wednesday. I had the honor of talking to the Vinings (GA) Rotary, during which I met a WWII veteran who is an active member with the organization. Our talk led to finding out...

Published Fri, Apr 26 2013 1:35 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military

Photo: Best Ranger 2013

A soldier touches the Ranger tab after completing the rope crawl portion of the water confidence obstacle during the final day of the 30th annual Best Ranger Competition on Fort Benning, Ga., April 14, 2013. U.S. Army photo by Patrick A. Albright

Published Tue, Apr 30 2013 12:16 AM by BLACKFIVE