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Thank You Enterprise Caen!
The Blackfive Normandy MediaMobile I am able to tear about the French countryside, alternately annoying and terrifying the French drivers, thanks to Enterprise Rent-a-Car Caen (train station). Catherine, who was the manager on duty when I arrived, worked...
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Fri, May 31 2013 10:39 PM
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Ouistreham
Entering the "Big Bunker" Ouistreham was the key to the attack at Sword, as it was the gateway into the Orne, the Caen canal, and Caen. Seizing control of the town would give the Allies a small port (nowhere near the size needed for sustainment...
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Fri, May 31 2013 5:39 PM
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Warning shot?
A veteran in Oregon has some trouble to deal with after he ran a scumbag off his property. The problem is that he fired a warning shot in doing so. It sounds like the guy he ran off was certainly bad news, so why the problems? On May 26th, 2013 at about...
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Thu, May 30 2013 11:10 PM
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Pegasus 2013
Imagine heading into combat in an unarmed plane with no engines, knowing that if you didn't hit the ground exactly as planned the odds were good you would die. If crashing into whatever was there didn't kill you, the swamps or river would. If...
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Thu, May 30 2013 5:01 PM
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Book Review - Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success by Phil Jackson
The following book review is a special provided by Elise Cooper for BlackFive readers. You can read all of our book reviews by clicking on the Books category on the far right side bar. Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success by Phil Jackson gets inside the...
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Wed, May 29 2013 12:19 AM
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NRA Life of Duty: Memorial Day Tribute - Remembering the Men of the Gambier Bay
Below is the NRA Life of Duty's Memorial Day Tribute featuring Norman St. Germain – Seaman First Class, USS Gambier Bay who spent 47 hours in the shark-infested waters of Leyte Gulf after his ship was sunk during WWII. Link - http://nralifeofduty...
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Sun, May 26 2013 1:29 AM
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Fallen But Never Forgotten
For Me, It Is About The Barbecue....
I have been seeing alot written here and on Facebook about how this weekend is not the annual rite of passage to honor your new found love of charcoal and smoked foods. All of my brothers here have done a marvelous job of telling the story of Memorial...
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Sat, May 25 2013 3:32 PM
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I drive your truck
Most of you know the name Jared Monti, he was awarded a posthumous Medal of Honor for his actions in Afghanistan. This weekend we remember him, and far too many others. And we share the pain of the families who have to bear the true meaning if this "holiday"...
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Sat, May 25 2013 3:41 AM
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Words to Ponder on Memorial Day Weekend
In lieu of the labored essay I intended to post for this weekend, I instead post the words of a facebook post from a gentlemen named Tom McCuin Dear USA, Monday is Memorial Day. It is the day we honor our war dead, those warriors who gave what Lincoln...
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Fri, May 24 2013 3:51 PM
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Some Thoughts On Military Suicide
I wanted to get this out now, because Memorial Day can be a rough one for so many. Crossposted at Laughing Wolf Yesterday, Doc Bailey and I talked about military suicides and his frustrations with trying to talk to/work with various congresscritters....
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Fri, May 24 2013 12:00 AM
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Memorial Day: RU Rob Has Some Thoughts
I want to commend a post to you by RU Rob. As the weekend starts, how many truly know (or care) what the day truly means? Some food for thought LW
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Thu, May 23 2013 11:37 PM
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Any Readers In France Or Going To Normandy?
If so, drop me a line as I would like to see what, if any, meet-ups can be arranged. Drop me a line at blake at blakepowers diespamerside net. Thanks! LW
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Thu, May 23 2013 10:21 PM
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Britain's rabid dogs
If you feed, house and submit to rabid dogs, you will be bitten. Homegrown Islamists blew up their subways before, and now they have beheaded a British soldier in broad daylight on a city street. We allowed the sae thing to happen with the two vermin...
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Wed, May 22 2013 11:54 PM
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Benghazi suspects free, FOX News hearing drones
Talk about screwed up priorities. The Obama team is so busy targeting journalists, they can't be bothered to scarf up the guys who killed a US Ambassador and three other citizens on their watch. WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has identified five men who...
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Tue, May 21 2013 7:33 AM
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The Legion Stands Forth
The American Legion has stepped forward in Oklahoma. The Legion is on the ground with Soldier's Wish in Moore right now, and has further allocated $1 million to help help veterans and their families affected by the tornado. "The American Legion...
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Tue, May 21 2013 1:18 AM
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