May 2014 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Come Run, Walk, Roll

I wrote about this a few weeks ago, and you can now join Team Mission: VALOR and come run, walk, roll, limp or whatever you do for one mile or the full three. Several of us are planning to put in a little extra distance to make it a full 5k, but that's...

Published Thu, May 01 2014 11:35 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders, Sports

US POW Bowe Bergdahl freed

This is some excellent news and we can all celebrate the return from five long damn years of captivity of Bowe Bergdahl. WASHINGTON (AP) -- The only American solider held prisoner in Afghanistan has been freed from Taliban captivity in exchange for the...

Published Sat, May 31 2014 3:35 PM by BLACKFIVE

Book Review - "Suspicion" By Jospeh Finder

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 right sidebar. Suspicion by Joseph Finder is an intriguing novel about family and being...

Published Sat, May 31 2014 11:27 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation - Memorial Day Reading of the Names of Our Fallen Since 9-11

For the first time on the National Mall, VVMF will have people read the names of each and every American service member who has made the ultimate sacrifice since the attacks on September 11, 2001. Americans from across the nation will join together to...

Published Thu, May 22 2014 11:11 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

Spread the Word - New episodes of "Enlisted" start this Sunday, June 1 at 7/6c on Fox.

You can go here to Foreign Policy and read why "Enlisted" is the best show on TV. ENLISTED is the FIREFLY of comedy. And while the show has been canceled, there are four new episodes that you absolutely will NOT WANT TO MISS. They will be on...

Published Thu, May 29 2014 11:52 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military Humor, Television

Reporters Mock State Department Spokeswoman About Giving the President Credit

Over at Real Clear Politics, this is just too sad but hilarious to miss. JEN PSAKI: I would argue the president doesn't give himself enough credit for what he's done around the world. And that's how the secretary feels too. We would not be...

Published Fri, May 30 2014 1:22 AM by BLACKFIVE

The Only Thing Transparent in the Obama Admin Is the Name of the C.I.A. Station Chief in Afghanistan

Whoops! Via CNN: After the initial report had been issued, Wilson noticed that the chief of station had been identified in the list, which he flagged to the White House official. After checking with the military, the White House official said, "This...

Published Tue, May 27 2014 4:37 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Shinseki throws himself under the bus

And rightfully so. Eric Shinseki failed as head of the VA and people died of neglect on his watch. Thankfully that led to his exit. It also seems that they have fired, and used the word fired, a bunch of folks in the Phoenix facility and elsewhere in...

Published Fri, May 30 2014 2:18 AM by BLACKFIVE

Your Honor, Mr. Cash Would Like to Speak on Behalf of Veterans

Published Fri, May 30 2014 2:09 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Video Channels, Military Humor, Bust Their Chops

What Did Ranger Up Know and When Did They Know It?

They posted this NSFW video back in March (and we posted it here). Seems like they already knew about problems in the VA. It makes you wonder how Ranger Up was all over it, but folks like Senator McCain are shocked, SHOCKED!, I tell you. Also, Ruby Flippers...

Published Thu, May 29 2014 1:51 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Humor, Video Channels, Military Humor, Bust Their Chops

Photo: Fini-Flight

Aircrew members assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing accompany Air Force Col. Jeannie Leavitt, center, on her "fini-flight” over North Carolina, May 29, 2014. Leavitt is departing Seymour Johnson Air Force Base where she served as 4th Fighter Wing commander...

Published Thu, May 29 2014 11:15 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Compare and Contrast: U.S. Presidents at West Point

Over at IJReview, they have compared the reception given President Obama with the one given to President Bush...It would be laughable if our foreign policy/defense situation wasn't so @#$%ed up.

Published Thu, May 29 2014 1:28 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Photo - Weapons Check Over Helmand

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Ghibaudi performs a weapons check from inside a UH-1Y Huey helicopter before providing aerial assault support for ground convoys in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 3, 2014. Ghibaudi, a crew chief, is assigned to...

Published Wed, May 21 2014 7:37 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

KORENGAL: The Story Continues

BLACKFIVE has been asked to help get the word out on a new film premiering next week by Sebasian Junger- if you recall, his last film Restrepo was a hit- covering the battle in Afghanistan by the 2/503d of the 173 ABN BDE. The film is premiering next...

Published Thu, May 22 2014 12:47 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Pop Culture, Film

Bergdahl

My thoughts are up at Laughing Wolf. I honestly am glad he is back, but that is as far as I can go.

Published Sat, May 31 2014 5:53 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

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