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Oct. 25 in U.S. military history

1812: The frigate USS United States under the command of Capt. (future commodore) Stephen Decatur – hero of Tripoli and said to be the U.S. Navy’s own Lord Nelson – captures the Royal Navy frigate HMS Macedonian under the command of Capt. John Carden...

Published Thu, Oct 25 2012 12:17 AM by BLACKFIVE

Beep....Beep....Beep.....

Hey, step back everyone, there is a bus pulling in over here... Blaming people who work for you is one thing, but blaming those that are prohibited by law from speaking publicly about what a piss-poor excuse for a leader you are just makes you look like...

Published Sun, Oct 28 2012 10:11 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Caring For The Defenders

Former Delta Operator on "The Panetta Doctrine" or also known as "The Dumbest Shit I Ever Heard!"

Got an email from the retired former Delta operator in the Benghazi post. And yes, he mis-spells the SecDef's name on purpose. This is about doctrine, specifically the Obama Administration's doctrine, and how it doesn't work in the real world...

Published Mon, Oct 29 2012 11:04 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Video: Coasties Rescue Crew of HMS Bounty

The Coast Guard rescued 14 people from life rafts in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 90 miles southeast of Hatteras, N.C., Monday, Oct. 29, and two people remain missing. The first MH-60 Jayhawk crew arrived on scene at approximately 6:30 a.m. and hoisted...

Published Tue, Oct 30 2012 12:11 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Video Channels

Reminder: Obama to Russians "After my election, I have more flexibility."

President Obama states to Russian President Medvedev (and sexy Vlad) that he will be more flexible to their needs after the election. Who knows? Maybe he'll be more flexible in giving embassies under attack the assets that they need to survive...or...

Published Tue, Oct 30 2012 2:15 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Oct. 31 in U.S. military history

1941: Although the United States has not yet entered the war, a German submarine torpedoes and sinks the destroyer USS Reuben James (DD-245), which was providing convoy escort. 115 sailors perish in the first sinking of a U.S. warship in World War II...

Published Wed, Oct 31 2012 2:37 AM by BLACKFIVE

Victoria Cross Awarded to Aussie Corporal Daniel Alan Keighran

The Victoria Cross is the highest military honor in order of precedence of the Commonwealth's awards. It is akin to our Medal of Honor. There have 99 awards of the VC (or equivalent) to Australians with only 3 of those awards since 1991. Corporal...

Published Thu, Nov 01 2012 3:01 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Someone You Should Know

500 Generals and Admirals support Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan

“We, the undersigned, proudly support Governor Mitt Romney as our nation’s next President and Commander-in-Chief.” - Ad paid for by over 500 retired Generals and Admirals on page A3 of the Washington Times. You can view the actual ad by right clicking...

Published Mon, Nov 05 2012 12:19 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Nov. 5 in U.S. military history

1862: Realizing an army led by Gen. George McClellan would never defeat Confederate forces, Pres. Abraham Lincoln removes the cautious Union commander, to be replaced days later by Gen. Ambrose Burnside. Two years and three days later, Lincoln would defeat...

Published Mon, Nov 05 2012 2:13 AM by BLACKFIVE

State Department war lords

Time to watch out folks, the State Department is getting into the Army business in Iraq. Since we have agreed to move all of our combat forces out of the country the remaining folks need some kind of security and State is taking the lead with a force...

Published Thu, Jul 21 2011 10:45 PM by BLACKFIVE

Defending the Weak

The attack on a youth camp in Norway -- the youngest killed, according to the reports this morning, was sixteen -- is shocking to me. I am not shocked because of the violence, as surely we have seen enough violence from our fellow man lately to know that...

Published Sat, Jul 23 2011 12:43 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Religion

Boeing's new UAV

Check it out ... pretty interesting: ~McQ

Published Mon, Nov 19 2012 1:49 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Legal rationale for Israeli self defense

The Palestinans are serial war criminals.They violate the UN Charter regularly by calling for the destruction of Israel and their indiscriminate rocket attcks and other acts of terrorism put them well outside the pale of civilized countries. The fact...

Published Tue, Nov 20 2012 11:35 AM by BLACKFIVE

A Time for Thanksgiving

[This is a repost from 2005. It's still appropriate...Javier Alvarez is Someone You Should Know] Randy sends this email, a must read if ever there was one, that he received from Captain James Eadie today: A Time for Thanksgiving As Thanksgiving quickly...

Published Thu, Nov 22 2012 1:42 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders, Someone You Should Know

Team Rubicon is one of 25 charities up for $2M as a part of the Chase American Giving Awards! With your help, we know we can bring home the big bucks. Below are the tools you’ll need to help us spread the word. Facebook Check out our Facebook page for...

Published Tue, Nov 27 2012 9:22 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Team Rubicon

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