September 2013 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Photo: Seabee Stamina

U.S. Navy Seabee Petty Officer 3rd Class Denim Pettit lets a fellow squad member push off his arm during a six-hour endurance course at the Marine Corps Jungle Warfare Training Center at Camp Gonsalves at Okinawa, Japan, on Sept. 22, 2013. More than 60...

Published Mon, Sep 30 2013 12:03 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

While We Honor them Everyday, Sunday is the official Gold Star Mother's Day

Sunday to honor Gold Star Mothers September 26, 2013 By Army News Service Gold Star Mother's Day will be observed Sept. 29, 2013, around the nation. Here, during Gold Star Mother's Day in 2012, electric candles light each of the 295 luminaries...

Published Fri, Sep 27 2013 6:53 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

Photo: Swift Exit

U.S. Marines and Georgian soldiers exit an MV-22 Osprey aircraft during an operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Sept. 23, 2013. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165 provided the service members with aerial support during the operation. U.S. Marine...

Published Wed, Sep 25 2013 2:22 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Former Rams Practice Squad Player Rips Military Via Tweet

As I sit back in America, enjoying a nice cigar and jack I look around and watch people and shake my head. So many people take for granted for what we have in the US. So many think expect the luxuries we have here. Forget the nice things like electricity...

Published Tue, Sep 24 2013 1:13 PM by BLACKFIVE

Interesting Normandy Tribute Art

It is a haunting reminder of millions of lives lost in war. Two artists stenciled 9,000 bodies onto one of the Normandy (D-Day) invasion beaches: The project, named, 'The Fallen' is a tribute to the civilians, German forces and Allies who lost...

Published Tue, Sep 24 2013 9:02 AM by BLACKFIVE

How Do We Fix The Problem?

On Facebook this morning, I asked for people to put forward ideas on how we fix the problem of the troops being treated as infants. In my previous post here you (our readers) posted comments discussing all the ways this was being done -- and the problems...

Published Tue, Sep 24 2013 2:16 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Photo: Mission Prep

A U.S. Army UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter prepares to taxi to the helicopter landing zone before conducting a personnel movement mission on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 17, 2013. The helicopter crew is assigned to the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade...

Published Tue, Sep 24 2013 1:53 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Former Royal Marine Reportedly Saved 100 lives at the Nairobi Westgate Mall Massacre

From the Daily Mail UK - former Royal Marine was enjoying a coffee when the attack occured...and he was armed: ...The former soldier is said to have returned to the building on a dozen occasions, despite intense gunfire. A friend in Nairobi said: ‘What...

Published Mon, Sep 23 2013 11:07 PM by BLACKFIVE

Arlington Fly By Honors

The Sizemore/Andre Missing Man Formation Flyby by Warrior Aviation and assorted other folks went off pretty much without a hitch yesterday. A B-25 (from the Delaware Aviation Museum) led the fly by. Next came the A-26 "The Spirit of North Carolina"...

Published Mon, Sep 23 2013 9:14 PM by BLACKFIVE

Meaning of Semper Fi - Part 499

“Never leave your brother behind, and do your best to keep him alive.” - Joseph Cordileone, Silver Star recipient (Khe Sanh, Vietnam, 1967), when asked for advice for new recruits. Tony Perry, at the LA Times, has a great story about two very un-recognized...

Published Mon, Sep 23 2013 3:08 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

Marine Scout Sniper in Urination Video Speaks Out

For the first time, scout sniper Marine Cpl Rob Richards speaks out about the urination video to the Military Times: ...Richards said he is tired of people asking why he and his fellow Marines urinated on the dead insurgents, and angry with Commandant...

Published Mon, Sep 23 2013 2:33 AM by BLACKFIVE

Army SMA: New tattoo rules coming

Suicides. Sexual harrassment and assault. An ill advised push to put women in combat units/roles. And yet, it appears that THIS is what the Army's Senior NCO Corps thinks is the priority? Sorry...while the Officer corps deserves the criticism it receives...

Published Sun, Sep 22 2013 11:44 PM by BLACKFIVE

Photo: Sea Security

A U.S. Marine provides security for the USNS Rappahannock’s flight deck during a visit, board, search and seizure exercise at sea, Sept. 15, 2013. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Michael S. Oxton

Published Sun, Sep 22 2013 11:22 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Happy Birthday to the Victory Girls!

It's the first blogiversary of the Victory Girls blog. Go check them out, bookmark, link, etc.

Published Sun, Sep 22 2013 11:09 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Weblogs

Book Review: J. L. Witterick's "My Mother's Secret"

This 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. J. L. Witterick, a Chinese Canadian whose only ties to Judaism are her close...

Published Sun, Sep 22 2013 10:57 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

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Photo: Seabee Stamina

While We Honor them Everyday, Sunday is the official Gold Star Mother's Day

Photo: Swift Exit

Former Rams Practice Squad Player Rips Military Via Tweet

Interesting Normandy Tribute Art

How Do We Fix The Problem?

Photo: Mission Prep

Former Royal Marine Reportedly Saved 100 lives at the Nairobi Westgate Mall Massacre

Arlington Fly By Honors

Meaning of Semper Fi - Part 499

Marine Scout Sniper in Urination Video Speaks Out

Army SMA: New tattoo rules coming

Photo: Sea Security

Happy Birthday to the Victory Girls!

Book Review: J. L. Witterick's "My Mother's Secret"