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The case for supporting victory

Since we are hearing that surrender is on the table, we better take a look at what it would take to win. The Foreign Policy Initiative has a document exploding many of the myths about Gen. McChrystal's request for a fully-resourced Counterinsurgency...

Published Mon, Nov 23 2009 3:25 AM by BLACKFIVE

Canadian Highlanders

Members of the 78th Highlanders stand at the entrance of the Citadel in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Nov. 20, 2009. DoD photo by Cherie Cullen [U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Canadian Minister of National Defense Peter MacKay toured the Citadel]

Published Sun, Nov 22 2009 4:28 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Radio w/ G. Gordon Liddy on SEALS and AStan (audio)

Here is the audio from my bit on radio today w/ the G-man. I think we are going to make this a regular thing. I will say happy Thanksgiving to all as I am heading to the hinterlands and will be off the grid for a few days. I am personally thankful that...

Published Wed, Nov 25 2009 3:04 AM by BLACKFIVE

Thanksgiving Pooch

A dog rides in a U.S. soldier's backpack on Combat Outpost Jeleran, Afghanistan. The dog, named Cookie, is the unofficial mascot of the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Francisco V. Govea II

Published Wed, Nov 25 2009 4:10 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Thanksgiving in West "By God" Virginia

We had a great family feast out at my brother's farm house just over the line in West Virginia. The Misty Mountains you see there are the Blue Ridge ones and they mark the line between WV and VA. Great time for all. There was a magnificent experiment...

Published Fri, Nov 27 2009 4:23 AM by BLACKFIVE

My Story: I'm A Military Working Dog

The 379th AEW produces video stories from the men and women in Southwest Asia - sometimes in the perspective of the protagonist titled "My Story". Here’s the perspective from a 4-legged military member - Kichi- a 379th AEW Military Working Dog...

Published Thu, Mar 15 2012 3:39 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Video Channels

SecState Kerry Says Claims that Prisoner Swap Will Endanger Our Troops is "Baloney"

First, did I miss something and the Cleveland Cavaliers management is now working prisoner swap deals for the Obama Administration? Back to John Kerry's latest gaffe... Yes, he said on CBS that more troops (or Americans) will NOT be in danger from...

Published Mon, Jun 09 2014 2:19 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Current Affairs, Bust Their Chops

Intro to Hate America weekend- Patriots v. Code Pink

Friday Night Freep at WRAMC, Saturday 10 am at Lafayette Park across from White House, and the grand finale 2 pm Sunday at Quantico to bemoan Bradley Manning.

Published Fri, Mar 18 2011 8:30 AM by BLACKFIVE

Dead Man Rolling

Looks like Major Hasan is headed to trial with a sentence of death being a possible penalty. WASHINGTON — A senior US commander has recommended that Major Nidal Hasan face the death penalty over a 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood military base that...

Published Sat, Mar 05 2011 11:06 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Caring For The Defenders

Pirates as plunder

We have been letting the pirates run the ocean for too damn long. Our occasional feats of brilliance, like when the SEALs wished the Maersk hijackers a Happy Easter, are brutally overshadowed by episodes like the recent slaughter of four Americans while...

Published Tue, Mar 01 2011 1:13 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: 1 Post That Started It All

NY Times tries to whitewash dithering

This is for the folks who have been whingeing that I spend too much time pointing out the bleedingly obvious point that Obama is a beta male to scared of consequences to make a decision and take action. Well here is a change I could totally get behind...

Published Thu, Mar 10 2011 10:21 PM by BLACKFIVE

D-Day, 68 years ago. The day the liberation of Europe began as brave men stormed ashore

It is a day I always try to remember. But perhaps the best remembrance came 28 years ago in a speech by President Ronald Regan. He, as he was able to do, eloquently paid tribute to those of the “greatest generation” who stormed those shores 68 years ago...

Published Tue, Jun 05 2012 10:48 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

Obama- Can't draw borders w/ barrel of a gun

President Obama told a roomful of European leaders at the NATO Summit that "Borders can't be redrawn with the barrel of a gun". He was referring the Ukraine, but the laughable thing is that all of those European countries had their borders...

Published Wed, Sep 03 2014 5:17 AM by BLACKFIVE

Book Review - "Ice Shear" by M.P. Cooley

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 link on the right sidebar. Ice Shear, M. P. Cooley’s debut novel, is very impressive. She moves...

Published Thu, Sep 04 2014 11:02 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

Photo - Alaska Drop

Paratroopers perform a heavy equipment drop and parachute assault during training on Malamute drop zone on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 23, 2014. U.S. Air Force photo by Justin Connaher

Published Fri, Aug 01 2014 10:29 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

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The case for supporting victory

Canadian Highlanders

Radio w/ G. Gordon Liddy on SEALS and AStan (audio)

Thanksgiving Pooch

Thanksgiving in West "By God" Virginia

My Story: I'm A Military Working Dog

SecState Kerry Says Claims that Prisoner Swap Will Endanger Our Troops is "Baloney"

Intro to Hate America weekend- Patriots v. Code Pink

Dead Man Rolling

Pirates as plunder

NY Times tries to whitewash dithering

D-Day, 68 years ago. The day the liberation of Europe began as brave men stormed ashore

Obama- Can't draw borders w/ barrel of a gun

Book Review - "Ice Shear" by M.P. Cooley

Photo - Alaska Drop