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Yes, these are the most disciplined soldiers in the world

KONAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Senators Joe Lieberman and John McCain greet U.S. Special Operations Force team members in Mangwel village, Khas Kunar district, Konar province, July 4. The senators visited the village to discuss Afghan Local Police and...

Published Tue, Jul 19 2011 3:53 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Craigslist and the IAVA

Jonn Lilyea at This Ain't Hell has an interesting piece up about the IAVA - http://thisainthell.us/blog/?p=25745"

Published Thu, Jul 07 2011 5:06 AM by BLACKFIVE

360 Days At War

Must read for the day: Homecoming

Published Sat, Jul 24 2010 1:17 AM by BLACKFIVE

SSG Patrick Zeigler - Someone You Should Know

From WFAA TV (Dallas/Ft Worth): Want to meet a real life superhero? A man whose strength and power defies what many believed was humanly possible? A man who defines the phrase "American soldier"? Meet Staff Sgt. Patrick Zeigler. For the past...

Published Mon, Jul 19 2010 11:50 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Someone You Should Know

"I'm Coming Home"

Jesse Dayton sings "I'm coming home" about the 82nd in Sadr City: Jesse Dayton More CMT Music More CMT Music Videos Update: Proceeds from Jesse's album go to Soldiers' Angels and Jesse also stars in a PSA for Soldiers' Angels...

Published Fri, Jul 23 2010 2:39 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Caring For The Defenders, Video Channels, Music

Review of Laura Bush's book

Elise Cooper for BLACKFIVE Former First Lady Laura Bush has written her memoirs, Spoken from the Heart. In the book Mrs. Bush re-tells her remarkable life from her upbringing in West Texas to her historic years in the White House. She provides insights...

Published Mon, Jun 07 2010 11:20 AM by BLACKFIVE

In the Crosshairs- Helen Thomas, the ugly truth

I felt the need to praise her for the refreshing honesty. Usually she and her fellow-traveling haters manage to pretend they are just against the policies. Bravo Helen for unleashing the ugly truth. The t-shirt is available right here.

Published Sun, Jun 06 2010 12:23 PM by BLACKFIVE

The U.N. Gets Firm

Iran must be truly afraid: U.N. Security Council Passes New Sanctions Against Iran By NEIL MacFARQUHAR UNITED NATIONS — The United States, moving firmly away from the Obama administration’s previous emphasis on wooing Iran, pushed through a new round...

Published Wed, Jun 09 2010 2:32 AM by BLACKFIVE

Dec. 6 in US Military History

1790: The US Congress moves from New York City to Philadelphia. 1846: Army, Marine, Navy, and civilian forces under the command of Col. Stephen Watts Kearney attack Mexican "Californios" in the Battle of San Pasqual, near present-day San Diego...

Published Tue, Dec 06 2011 1:59 AM by BLACKFIVE

A Bit Chilly Up Here...

Just remember I warned you that nothing good could come from this, unless you choose to support the Brave and Honorable Men and Women who will receive greater care than they previously would have without the outstanding efforts of Soldiers' Angels...

Published Sat, Dec 10 2011 10:23 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

VA reaches out to vets

The VA has been making efforts to ensure that all veterans get the benefits they have earned. It may seem surprising that they wouldn't be getting them, but never underestimate just how much Joe is allergic to any bureaucracy, even one designed to...

Published Tue, Oct 12 2010 2:37 PM by BLACKFIVE

Can the Afghans aggregate their fecal matter?

This piece is just fun and has all the things a great story should: War, history, outrage and.....sh*t. A few minutes before the beginning of a Greek mythology class at FOB Fenty, Jalalabad, for which I'd prepared to lecture on Alexander the Great's...

Published Thu, Jan 19 2012 11:22 AM by BLACKFIVE

Two Best Friends

Over at the USNI blog, there's a story about two best friends (that you probably have heard of)... ...Their story has touched so many because it transcends our individual differences and reminds us of our national similarity: that we are a free people...

Published Tue, Oct 12 2010 5:42 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

During the Chicago Marathon...

...the troops were remembered. Marathon Pundit has the story.

Published Tue, Oct 12 2010 5:27 AM by BLACKFIVE

Atomic Tom

Sometimes technology is so cool it makes me cry. This is one of those times. Yes it is real, yes it is Appple (boo), But Dag!

Published Sat, Oct 16 2010 8:23 AM by BLACKFIVE

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