May 2013 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Photo: So THAT's How that Works!

U.S. Army Maj. Eugene Johnson, center, explains the normal birthing process for livestock to staff members of the Directorate of Agricultural, Irrigation and Livestock in Kajaki in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 24, 2013. Johnson, a veterinarian...

Published Wed, May 01 2013 8:59 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Kokesh wants March on Washington with loaded weapons

Adam Kokesh is a self-promoting stunt weasel and he has been dancing around with the authorities for quite a while. So let's do the bottom line up front, this is the dumbest f***ing idea I have heard of in years, perhaps ever. Libertarian activist...

Published Sat, May 04 2013 9:07 AM by BLACKFIVE

Photo: Paratrooper Receives Valor Award

U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno presents the Bronze Star Medal for Valor to Sgt. Scot Gerwitz during an award ceremony in Vicenza, Italy, May 1, 2013. Gerwitz received the award for his courageous actions during combat operations in Afghanistan...

Published Mon, May 06 2013 11:48 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Someone You Should Know

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...

Published Sat, May 25 2013 3:32 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

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...

Published Thu, May 30 2013 11:10 PM by BLACKFIVE

Big Army Goes Overboard for Political Correctness

The US Army Soldier of the Year is going to be... every Soldier. That's right. I wish I read it at the Duffel Blog but instead those crazy bastards at the Rhino Den have the scoop and I trust their word over just about anyone's. It seems almost...

Published Wed, May 08 2013 11:11 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Carry The Load Relay

Tonight, the Carry the Load relay will be in the Atlanta/Marietta area. Anyone care to grab a ruck and join me for Leg 193 up into Smyrna proper? This is a chance to show support, get some exercise, and maybe help raise some money and awareness for a...

Published Tue, May 14 2013 1:37 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

Army South Best Warrior Competition

Bonus: Day two photos below the fold too. Staff Sgt. Jacob Dipietro, 525th Military Police Battalion, Guatanamo Bay, Cuba, fires at his target at with his M4 Carbine Rifle at the Qualification Range. (U.S. Army Photo by Master Sgt. Kevin Doheny, U.S....

Published Thu, May 16 2013 1:30 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military

ADV: Travels to Al Qa’im and Beyond

A preliminary view of the Kindle cover, note final covers will vary I am pleased (and somewhat relieved) to announce that the second volume in the A Different View series is now out in trade paperback and on Kindle. This new volume showcases day-to-day...

Published Mon, May 20 2013 4:38 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

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...

Published Wed, May 22 2013 11:54 PM by BLACKFIVE

Cakebread Cellars Tasting

The wines to be tasted Recently, I was invited to Marietta Wine Market for a tasting of Cakebread Cellars wines. Located just a block off the square in downtown Marietta, the Wine Market has a very nice selection of wines, along with local beers, a variety...

Published Wed, May 01 2013 4:56 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Food and Drink

Rotary Club of Vinings

Last Wednesday, I had the honor to make a short presentation to the Rotary Club of Vinings (GA) where I got to talk briefly about Iraq, Normandy, and Beyond. The group included a number of veterans, and there were several others who had a bit more knowledge...

Published Thu, May 02 2013 1:10 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

General Odierno Defends The Honor of His Command

Congressman Duncan Hunter is a former Marine officer and the son of a veteran of the 75th Rangers during the Vietnam era, so nobody thinks he's a bad guy. But Congress can tell on even the best man, and recently he made the mistake of trying to set...

Published Mon, May 06 2013 2:50 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Current Affairs, Web/Tech

Photos: Canadian Special Forces HALO Jump

As seen through a night-vision device, a Canadian special operations forces service member conducts a high altitude high opening jump from a C-17 Globemaster III during Emerald Warrior 2013 over Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 29, 2013. U.S. Air Force photo...

Published Tue, May 07 2013 12:53 AM by BLACKFIVE

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....

Published Fri, May 24 2013 12:00 AM by BLACKFIVE