August 2013 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Book Review: The Kill List by Frederick Forsyth

The following book review is a special for BlackFive readers provided by Elise Cooper. You can read all of our book reviews by clicking on the Books category on the far right side bar. With his latest novel, The Kill List, Frederick Forsyth has come full...

Published Mon, Aug 19 2013 9:30 PM by BLACKFIVE

Brian Stann - The Dark Side of a Warrior

Brian Stann should not be unknown to you. Below is the citation for his Silver Star award as a young Marine Officer. The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Brian M. Stann, First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine...

Published Thu, Aug 01 2013 5:37 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military Humor

First to die for a mistake

Over at the Althouse blog, there has been an interesting rewrite of the infamous quote from Vietnam-protesting, medal-tossing, enemy-collaborating F John Kerry. Back then he asked Meade IM's a rewrite of John Kerry's famous Vietnam question: "How...

Published Sat, Aug 31 2013 3:43 AM by BLACKFIVE

Foregone Conclusions....

"I hestitate not to pronounce, that every man who is his own lawyer, has a fool for a client. And we found out the level of competence that statement defines during Inmate Hasan's sentencing today.... Nidal Malik Hasan was sentenced to death...

Published Wed, Aug 28 2013 7:51 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Islamists in Egypt learn about payback

Islamists are fanatical, religious bullies. This is not hard to figure out when you know the proper translation of the word Islam is Submission. I always find it comical when fellow-traveling, useful idiots (a sadly ongoing theme) tell me that Islam means...

Published Sun, Aug 04 2013 3:08 AM by BLACKFIVE

Give up your DNA!

No, I'm not talking about the latest NSA tracking system. Hondo, over at the Major League team, says this: ...The remains of one Airman recently identified here as No Longer Missing – SGT Dominic J. Licari, US Army Air Forces were recovered from a...

Published Wed, Aug 07 2013 3:00 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

The Verbal Kent of Military Blogging

He's in Gitmo right now at the Khalid Scooter Mohammad trial and they don't even who he really is... ...It started with a series of people testifying about whether one of the accused (Mustafa al-Hawsawi) could speak English. I don't find it...

Published Tue, Aug 20 2013 5:06 AM by BLACKFIVE

Syria, A Simple Question

Given that it is simple and straight to the point, I have to wonder if anyone inside the beltway is asking it. So, I will ask it of you: Can anyone posit a compelling national interest for intervention in Syria? Compelling is not simply because a politician...

Published Mon, Aug 26 2013 11:15 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Book Review: Gridlock by former Senator Byron Dorgan and David Hagberg

The following book review is a special for BlackFive readers provided by Elise Cooper. You can read all of our book reviews by clicking on the Books category on the far right sidebar. Former Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND) has teamed up with political thriller...

Published Tue, Aug 13 2013 10:00 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

Photo: Khaan Quest

A Mongolian soldier jumps his horse during the opening ceremony for Khaan Quest 2013 at the Five Hills Training Area in Mongolia, Aug. 3, 2013. The United States and Mongolia sponsor the annual exercise, which is designed to strengthen the capabilities...

Published Fri, Aug 09 2013 9:44 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

National Airborne Day: The Best Photo of a Paratrooper by an AP Photographer

US Army soldiers take rest during patrol in Baghdad suburb, Monday Nov. 17, 2003. U.S. forces have reacted to the increasing attacks in which dozens of Americans and their allies have died by mounting a massive show of force in central and northern Iraq...

Published Thu, Aug 15 2013 11:47 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week, Bust Their Chops

A Must Read This Weekend

It was the worst day of his life. He found his crew, and to them all I can but say Godspeed. LW

Published Sat, Aug 17 2013 8:59 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

Hard Arch and Recover!

For those of you unfamiliar with military freefall lingo (or any kind of skydiving for that matter) I'll gladly explain. A poor aircraft exit or failure to stabilize one's body position (flight attitude) during freefall will result in completely...

Published Fri, Aug 16 2013 5:12 AM by BLACKFIVE

Armed Forces Journal Author (Army LTC): "Purge the Generals!"

"The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom." - Sun Tzu, 6th Century B.C. LTC Daniel L...

Published Thu, Aug 15 2013 8:24 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

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Published Thu, Aug 01 2013 12:24 PM by BLACKFIVE