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Book Sale On Kindle

Since it seems to be the thing to do, I am running a sale on all my works on Kindle starting this Friday. For a limited time, the three books in my "A Different View" photography series (A Different View: Travels to Al Qa'im and Beyond ...

Published Wed, Nov 25 2015 7:15 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

The preservation of the American warrior class

David Bellavia should have been blogging long ago. He has a great essay from yesterday that is required reading. My grandfather was a reluctant hero. Most WWII vets are. There was never a need for them to share their experiences when they came home. The...

Published Wed, Feb 24 2010 11:37 PM by BLACKFIVE

Two Movies

Must read over at Mudville Gazette about two OIF movies that you may (or not) see...

Published Fri, Feb 26 2010 4:32 AM by BLACKFIVE

M.O.H. Awardee, SGM Jon Cavaiani Needs Help!

Okay, people, here is a request to help this great American. Below is the official MOH Society video of SGM Cavaiani: From his Give Forward page: Sergeant Major Jon Cavaiani, US Army (Ret), is fighting for his life. Jon has been diagnosed with MDS (myelodysplastic...

Published Tue, Jul 16 2013 7:35 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

Photo - Night Launch

A F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Atlantic Ocean, Sept. 6, 2015. The carrier is conducting flight deck certifications. The Hornet is assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 86. U.S...

Published Sat, Sep 19 2015 9:49 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

NRA's Life of Duty Patriot Profiles: Outlaw Platoon Part 2

In 2006 Lt. Sean Parnell and the men at Third Platoon had deployed to one of the most dangerous area of Afghanistan, less than 10 miles from the Pakistani border. Their mission was to seek out enemy positions and thwart the movement of insurgent forces...

Published Thu, Jul 18 2013 5:26 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Video Channels, Someone You Should Know

New Website Launches on Veterans Day for Veteran Authors

“The outlook on life from the perspective of someone who’s comfortable with violence and death makes a book not just a book, but a seminar on what it means to be human.” -Kelly Crigger, President of Graybeard Books BooksbyVeterans.com, powered by Graybeard...

Published Wed, Nov 11 2015 2:15 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Books, Caring For The Defenders

Troop/Veteran Employment in Indianapolis/Indiana

The FedEx hub in Indianapolis is looking to hire a large number of people (I've heard up to 500). This is part-time work, but comes with full-time benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k and pension plans, tuition reimbursement, and more...

Published Sun, Nov 01 2015 9:09 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

Lt. Steve Zilberman

Read of a man, Lt. Steve Zilberman.Lt. Zilberman, a US Navy Hawkeye pilot lost an engine while returning from a mission. He fought the controls long enough to let his three crewmates bail out, but did not survive his water landing. He leaves behind a...

Published Sun, Apr 25 2010 11:47 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Fallen But Never Forgotten

Arlington Fly By Honors

The Sizemore/Andre Missing Man Formation Flyby by Warrior Aviation and assorted other folks went off pretty much without a hitch yesterday. A B-25 (from the Delaware Aviation Museum) led the fly by. Next came the A-26 "The Spirit of North Carolina"...

Published Mon, Sep 23 2013 9:14 PM by BLACKFIVE

Damn the evidence, full speed ahead!

An update on the SEAL 3 courts-martials: the prosecution's paper-thin case has taken several more blows recently, but the prosecution limps forward, nonetheless. From The US Report: At a Scottsdale, Ariz. rally on Saturday, Petty Officer Matthew McCabe...

Published Mon, Mar 29 2010 11:52 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military

Must See Video: Found Video of CPT Swenson During Battle...no words for this...just no words...

Published Fri, Sep 20 2013 7:03 AM by BLACKFIVE

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

Bill Kristol calls on Michael Steele to resign

Good gravy, this is a stunningly dense statement for the chair of the Republican National Committee to have made. Here is Bill Kristol taking him to task and calling for his resignation. Your tenure has of course been marked by gaffes and embarrassments...

Published Fri, Jul 02 2010 2:35 AM by BLACKFIVE

VA Dental Clinic Exposed Veterans to HIV?

Wow, this is scary: A Missouri VA hospital is under fire because it may have exposed more than 1,800 veterans to life-threatening diseases such as hepatitis and HIV. John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis has recently mailed letters to 1,812 veterans...

Published Wed, Jun 30 2010 10:06 AM by BLACKFIVE

Wa Po spinning hard on Gitmo Commission report

(h/t Weekly Standard) It is almost comical to watch our major news organs play agenda journalism. They have a narrative and the facts be damned, or at least spun so that the proles are sure to get the proper message, in this case Gitmo is bad, mmmkay...

Published Sat, May 29 2010 5:26 AM by BLACKFIVE

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