April 2014 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Photo - Rescue at Sea

Sailors from the frigate USS Vandegrift help rescue a family with a sick infant in the ship's small boat as part of a joint U.S. Navy, Coast Guard and California Air National Guard effort in the Pacific Ocean, April 6, 2014. The family and four Air...

Published Mon, Apr 07 2014 11:25 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Photo: Amphibious Ops

Korean and U.S. Marines traverse the shoreline aboard amphibious assault vehicles during Ssang Yong 2014 on Doksoek-ri in Pohang, South Korea, March 31, 2014. The annual exercise is conducted to enhance the interoperability of Korean and U.S. forces by...

Published Mon, Apr 14 2014 9:15 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Airborne Sergeant Kyle White to Receive the M.O.H.

You might have seen the announcement or even read the citation that will be presented with the Medal to Sergeant White. But you should go here to read about Kyle White's actions from someone who witnessed his uncommon valor under extreme conditions...

Published Wed, Apr 16 2014 5:18 AM by BLACKFIVE

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

Want Some Signed Books?

Michael Z. Williamson made an offer to anyone donating to help Mission: VALOR raise funds to defray the cost of the 501(c)(3) application process. I've added another incentive to that, and may sweeten the pot even more. If you want books autographed...

Published Fri, Apr 18 2014 5:10 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

An Event, Some Thoughts, An Invitation

Recently, I invited any of you in or near NYC to join myself and Army Week for a special screening of Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1 at HBO (who hosted the event). More than sixty people did show up, and enjoyed a nice reception, the screening, and...

Published Mon, Apr 21 2014 10:11 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

Book Review - "American Spartan" by Ann Scott Tyson

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 link on the far right side bar. American Spartan by Ann Scott Tyson, wife of former Major Jim...

Published Wed, Apr 23 2014 2:23 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

Photo - Mortar Setting Session

U.S. Army Pfc. Joshua Brown and Spc. Nicholas Morton check the settings on a target site during training on Forward Operating Base Lightning in Afghanistan's Paktia province, April 25, 2014. Brown and Morton are assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's...

Published Tue, Apr 29 2014 9:20 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Book Review - Children of the Revolution

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 link on the far right sidebar. Peter Robinson’s latest book, Children Of The Revolution, intertwines...

Published Wed, Apr 02 2014 2:41 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

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Photo - Rescue at Sea

Photo: Amphibious Ops

Airborne Sergeant Kyle White to Receive the M.O.H.

Want Some Signed Books?

An Event, Some Thoughts, An Invitation

Book Review - "American Spartan" by Ann Scott Tyson

Photo - Mortar Setting Session

Book Review - Children of the Revolution