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The Rules For Successful Platoon Sergeants...

A good read for the weekend as we watch events in Russia unfold. This is my own take on how the next guy down in the platoon can help the next guy up be better, and maybe make the next guy down better for it as well.... I have much to say about the Bear...

Published Sat, Mar 01 2014 2:40 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military Humor, Military Motivators

Soldiers protecting journalists on BBC

I will be on the "World have your say" program on the BBC World Service today at 1:30 pm eastern to discuss the recent rescue of an NY Times journalist and whether or not soldiers should risk their lives to protect them. You can listen live...

Published Wed, Sep 09 2009 1:56 AM by BLACKFIVE

A first hand account from the towers

Stormbringer, who I know from 1st Group, has a three part, first person account of the horror of the towers. Never forget.9-11 from the Towers 1 The following is the story of my good friend Thane Thompson. We served together in the 82d Airborne Division...

Published Thu, Sep 10 2009 1:46 PM by BLACKFIVE

"Today is a day to be proud to be American"

Those words were shouted by Rick Rescorla as he herded 2700 people out of tower two 8 years ago today. [This is an annual post. Please sign the petition at the end of the post. Thank you.] "Men of Cornwall stop your dreaming Can't you see their...

Published Thu, Sep 10 2009 4:08 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

BWE09: Introducing the Army Milblog Lounge

Well, the Marines wimped out but the Army stepped forward and we have more than just an exhibit at Blog World this year. It is my pleasure to announce The Army Milblog Lounge. Half will be a place for us to sit, talk with other bloggers and social media...

Published Thu, Sep 10 2009 2:52 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Tim Kennedy Fight on Friday

Hey, good people of BlackFive, friend, hero and all-around uber-badass, Staff Sergeant Tim Kennedy will be fighting on Friday. You can catch the fight in Tulsa (one of my favorite towns) or on Showtime. You can go here for more details. Also, bookmark...

Published Tue, Sep 22 2009 11:28 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Sports, Someone You Should Know, Television

Cooking With The Wounded: The Full Post

I promised more, and here it is. Let's start with a quiz. How do you get to a room full of happy and full Soldiers, Marines, and others? Well, it starts small, as in a small crazy idea that gets support. It starts with two bags of food purchased almost...

Published Wed, Sep 23 2009 3:09 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

Why We Fight

Via retired Marine Colonel Joel Leson and BG Howard Prince at the University of Texas: Truman Library 12 September 2009 Speech by Major General Robert Scales USA (Ret) at Truman Library Mr. Skelton, Mr Cleaver, distinguished guests and, most importantly...

Published Mon, Sep 28 2009 1:55 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military

Holiday news update

Even w/o all the usual suspects in town, there are still a few items to discuss. Mostly I'm trying out new software. I now have Adobe CS 5 so I taught myself After Effects and Premiere Pro. Now I just need to color fix my melon. We should thank the...

Published Wed, Dec 29 2010 12:05 AM by BLACKFIVE

Some good causes

A couple of folks doing good things you should check out. Yankee Mom sends: I received an email from Tim at Semper Max about a former Marine, Sgt Justin Kinnee who could use some help: Good Morning All- I would like to introduce you to Sgt. Justin Kinnee...

Published Wed, Sep 02 2009 7:12 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

The Man On The Horse

Gerard Van der Leun makes a very good point. If you are not paying attention, or are laughing at/dismissive of, beware, for it will bite you and the West in the butt. You need to be paying attention to this... LW HT: Insty

Published Mon, Aug 31 2009 7:54 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

A military solution for Afghanistan?

Amir Taheri has a good piece today in the NY Post answering the conventional wisdom that there is no military solution in Afghanistan. IN Kabul these days, those wishing to sound knowledgeable fire one phrase at visiting reporters: "This has no military...

Published Thu, Aug 27 2009 1:47 AM by BLACKFIVE

Kev leaves from leave

The TankerBabe went to see Kev off back to Iraq after his mid-tour leave. How sweet. I on the other hand maintain my strong disdain for the troops.

Published Sun, Aug 30 2009 12:28 PM by BLACKFIVE

The Ugly of War

This is why grunts love medics...we also know that they pay a big price for what they do. This is something that I think everyone should watch (warning: the descriptions are graphic), but it's not easy. It's not easy at all... After the jump,...

Published Mon, Aug 31 2009 12:28 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Video Channels, Someone You Should Know

Cooking for the Wounded at LRMC: Update

First, thank you very much to all who have contributed to the cooking challenge! Things are moving along. I've approached a well-known company about some gear, and am awaiting word on my request/proposal; approached another well-known company (cookware...

Published Wed, Aug 12 2009 9:00 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

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The Rules For Successful Platoon Sergeants...

Soldiers protecting journalists on BBC

A first hand account from the towers

"Today is a day to be proud to be American"

BWE09: Introducing the Army Milblog Lounge

Tim Kennedy Fight on Friday

Cooking With The Wounded: The Full Post

Why We Fight

Holiday news update

Some good causes

The Man On The Horse

A military solution for Afghanistan?

Kev leaves from leave

The Ugly of War

Cooking for the Wounded at LRMC: Update