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More reactions in Kabul to the demise of bin Laden

MC2 Cody Hitson talks to troops deployed in Afghanistan to find out how they feel about the announcement of Osama bin Laden's death:

Published Mon, May 02 2011 6:17 AM by BLACKFIVE

Burial at sea w/ according to Islamic custom

So we had some Muslim clerics take care of OBL's carcass before we fed it to the sharks. Why did we do that? I thought that bin Laden and the terrorists were not true Muslims and perverted the faith of Allah? I thought that we couldn't consider...

Published Mon, May 02 2011 4:04 AM 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

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

R.E.D. SHIRT UP!

The cast of How I Met Your Mother supports Soldiers' Angels and R.E.D. Shirt Friday!

Published Fri, Jun 22 2012 2:06 AM by BLACKFIVE

Alas Babylon

One of the few fiction books on nuclear war I recommend is "Alas Babylon." Well worth a read even today, and an excellent addition to a survival library. It came to mind when catching up on news today. The war in that book began with an incident...

Published Sat, Jun 23 2012 1:55 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Book Review: Bloodline

The following is a special review for BlackFive readers by Elise Cooper. All of our book reviews can be found under the Books category: Bloodline, the new novel by James Rollins explores the science of genetics and immortality. In this thriller the reader...

Published Mon, Jun 25 2012 12:21 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

Free military volunteer force, that will be serving for free without pay

“U.S. troops could be required to report to work without pay if a budget clash in Congress results in a government-wide shutdown, according to draft planning guidance circulating in the Pentagon.” I cannot think of a more cruel way next to spitting on...

Published Tue, Mar 15 2011 10:53 PM by BLACKFIVE

Book Review - Children of the Revolution

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 far right sidebar. Peter Robinson’s latest book, Children Of The Revolution, intertwines...

Published Wed, Apr 02 2014 2:41 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

A soldier gives a leadership lesson to Congress

Great piece over at Winds of Change about the proper relationship between Congress and the American people. Privates and their new families, on the other hand, are often barely above water. Too much of the time, issues that you deal with as a leader in...

Published Fri, Apr 08 2011 7:57 AM by BLACKFIVE

Civil War

In the words of that timeless philosopher Axl Rose. "What's so civil about war anyway?" "My hands are tied For all I've seen has changed my mind But still the wars go on as the years go by With no love of God or human rights 'Cause...

Published Fri, Mar 18 2011 2:37 AM by BLACKFIVE

"No Survivors" - The Twentieth Anniversary of Eagle Flight

"They came to save us, and to give us dignity. Their sacrifice will remain in the minds of our children for the rest of their lives. We will teach their names to our children, and keep their names in our books of history as heroes who gave their...

Published Tue, Apr 08 2014 12:15 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Fallen But Never Forgotten, Someone You Should Know

Stories we all like to see

WI Homie Mark sends a link to a wonderful story. Waukesha - Mackenzie Frost's dad loved Girl Scout cookies, especially peanut butter sandwiches. When U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Frost was deployed to Iraq, he received Girl Scout cookies...

Published Thu, Apr 21 2011 1:45 AM by BLACKFIVE

Need a poll boost, leak a state secret

It has been a rough couple of months for the Osama-slayer as he attempts to secure another four years of awesome tee times. The economy seems to be totally shovel ready, not job-wise but to dig itself even deeper into a hole. Mitt Romney gets endorsed...

Published Wed, Aug 01 2012 11:47 AM by BLACKFIVE

Rally in NYC & more

Hey B5 folks, what are you all up to? Grim and I are really enjoying the Foreign Policy Journalism Fellowship. Great session on Iranian nukes yesterday which we will both write about over the weekend. Right now Qubad Talabani is speaking, he is the son...

Published Thu, Dec 03 2009 10:35 PM by BLACKFIVE

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