June 2017 - BlackFive

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  • June 23 in U.S. military history

    [Originally published at OpsLens.com] 1812: Immediately after war is declared, a squadron of American ships led by Commodore John Rodgers sails to intercept a British convoy sailing from Jamaica. When the frigate HMS Belvidera is spotted, Rodgers personally...
  • Book Review: MatchUP

    The following review is a special for BlackFive readers provided by Elise Cooper. You can read all of our book reviews and author interviews by clicking on the Books category link in the right side bar. MatchUp edited by Lee Child is the sequel to the...
  • Arthur J. Jackson - someone you should know

    Today we honor the memory of recently departed Medal of Honor recipient Arthur J. Jackson. On Sept. 18, 1944 on Pelelieu, Private First Class Jackson charged towards a large enemy pillbox containing 35 Japanese soldiers. Facing an intensive barrage, he...
  • Book Review: The Switch

    The following review is a special for BlackFive readers provided by Elise Cooper. You can read all of our book reviews and author interviews by clicking on the Books category link in the right side bar. Joseph Finder is the king of the conspirator authors...
  • Book Review: Point Of Contact

    The following review is a special for BlackFive readers provided by Elise Cooper. You can read all of our book reviews and author interviews by clicking on the Books category link in the right side bar. Tom Clancy’s Point of Contact by Mike Maden brings...
  • Book Review: Defectors

    The following review is a special for BlackFive readers provided by Elise Cooper. You can read all of our book reviews and author interviews by clicking on the Books category link in the right side bar. One of the greatest crimes against a country is...
  • Book Review: Target Omega

    The following review is a special for BlackFive readers provided by Elise Cooper. You can read all of our book reviews and author interviews by clicking on the Books category link in the right side bar. Target Omega by Peter Kirsanow fills in the gap...