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SoA in WSJ

Great piece by the Wall Street Journal's Daniel Henninger on Spirit of America and their work helping the war effort.

Published Thu, Jan 20 2011 11:22 PM by BLACKFIVE

Are we serious about the Second Amendment? and chicks in combat

Did a bit on RT (more about them later) on Second Amendment issues post Tucson. It was actually way longer than this clip and they cut to other pieces about the topic and had me comment on them, but this is all they have posted now. It's a good start...

Published Thu, Jan 20 2011 10:57 AM by BLACKFIVE

Women in combat- the vid

Here is the video from last night's wicked scrap about women in combat. I took on Genevieve Chase of American Women Veterans and the host Alyona and all in all I think everyone made some good points. In the end I believe they kinda minimized the disruptive...

Published Thu, Jan 20 2011 3:33 AM by BLACKFIVE

Bob Woodruff Foundation Grant to Cooking with the Troops

Bob Woodruff Foundation Grant to Fund Homefront Support Program Development A $62,732 grant from the Bob Woodruff Foundation will be funding the development of the Homefront Support Program at Cooking with the Troops. In addition to development, the grant...

Published Wed, Jan 19 2011 11:25 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

"Women in combat" cage match- Uncle J v. Eve Chase

Smart money is on her, but this should be fun. Tonight on RT tv Genevieve Chase head of American Women Veterans and I will be discussing women in combat on the Alyona Show. Genevieve is a friend and someone I respect although we do have some excellent...

Published Wed, Jan 19 2011 2:56 AM by BLACKFIVE

A film so damaging, Iran won't even let Canadians watch it

I just finished screening the upcoming documentary Iranium. The film exposes what politicians and the media are afraid to tell us: that Iran has apocalyptic intentions and a focus on destroying the United States and Israel. Historically, nations have...

Published Tue, Jan 18 2011 11:59 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Film

I.O.B.C. Blogger

For those of you comptemplating a life as an Infantry Officer, Fear and Loathing in the Infantry is putting up some good posts on the Infantry Officer Basic Course (now called IBOLC). An OCS grad, he's a good writer, new to the Army, and you might...

Published Tue, Jan 18 2011 11:20 PM by BLACKFIVE

Did You Study Abroad?

Ranger Up is taking pre-orders for it's latest shirts dedicated to OEF and OIF vets. Here's a sample for OEF: They are also taking pre-orders for a different kind of shirt: There are also versions for Soldiers and Marines.

Published Tue, Jan 18 2011 11:08 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Military Humor

Oliver North's "American Heroes in Special Operations"

Full Disclosure: I was asked by the publisher of the latest book by the team of retired Marine LtCOl Oliver North and former Army Ranger and helicopter pilot Chuck Holton to give it a review. Besides given a copy for review, I also happen to admire Ollie...

Published Tue, Jan 18 2011 10:57 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Books

We Should Make A Pledge...

In the spirit this new "toning down" of the rhetoric, I want to engage (oops, a combat metaphor) in a lively debate with those on the leftist end of the spectrum as to what the actual power of rhetoric is and what it's effects actually are...

Published Tue, Jan 18 2011 3:14 AM by BLACKFIVE

US banker arrives to discuss exceeded credit limit

Of course they will talk about some other things, but you can be certain that their ownership of America will be discussed. We have lost almost all of our ability to pressure the Chinese in any meaningful way. That means our allies in Asia, Korea, Japan...

Published Tue, Jan 18 2011 1:40 AM by BLACKFIVE

Professor McChrystal

"I just think he’s got so much integrity as a person. He cares about the world. He’s so enthusiastic about leadership it kind of infects you. He made me realize how important and challenging it is." - Julia McCarthy, Yale GRD '11 While I...

Published Tue, Jan 18 2011 1:21 AM by BLACKFIVE

Crusaders!

Seymour Hersh is on to us. He then alleged that Gen. Stanley McChrystal, who headed JSOC before briefly becoming the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, and his successor, Vice Adm. William McRaven, as well as many within JSOC, "are all members of...

Published Tue, Jan 18 2011 12:34 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

A Superb New Fiction Story: Christians In Iraq

One of the things I love about writing for Blackfive is the abundance of authors and their books we get to see here on B5. Whether it's Jimbo putting up one by Elise, or Laughing Wolf reviewing someone, or even Matt finding time to read a book or...

Published Mon, Jan 17 2011 6:00 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

A day to honor a pacifist

This is not a space prone to praising pacifists, but I believe this is a worthy exception. Martin Luther King Jr. was a huge force in making America a better place. Slavery was an abomination and segregation, while better, was still a disgrace. I joke...

Published Mon, Jan 17 2011 2:31 AM by BLACKFIVE

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