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Tuesday NASDAQ Opening Bell

For those wanting to see Cooking with the Troops ring the opening bell, along with some other things, check out the NASDAQ webcam. It will carry some or all of the festivities live. Mad Mike Williamson and I are headed out on our drive to NYC this morning...

Published Sun, Nov 21 2010 7:20 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Something Else No One Checked With Me On....

I am guessing that I can add this gem from the WaPo to the list.... US Deploying Heavily Armored Battle Tanks For First Time in Afghan War... So, as part of rendering my one man only opinion on this, take a seat here next to me in the Way-Back Machine...

Published Sun, Nov 21 2010 1:36 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Current Affairs

Mumbai in America?

It's worth thinking through the problem this author raises: how would the U.S. handle a Mumbai-like terror attack? It took the 10 terrorists just 10 minutes to overwhelm Mumbai's defenses when they struck in November 2008. They were organized...

Published Sun, Nov 21 2010 11:17 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

BOOK REVIEWS! The list for that reader on your list!

It's getting to be that time of year again- when Christmas lists are being gathered and considered; when we all take a look at whether or not we want to enter into the fray of 'Black Friday' shopping. And when we take a look at what may be...

Published Sun, Nov 21 2010 6:00 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

For The List: Padre Hotel in Bakersfield, CA

In rushing through my reads this morning, I came across this story (hat tip Insty) of a young Marine refused a room at the inn. Worse yet, it was a young Marine and his brand new bride that were refused a room at the inn. Age, not service, but: Nevermind...

Published Sat, Nov 20 2010 8:40 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Odinophobia an American disgrace

As an American of extremely Swedish descent I must wholeheartedly protest the latest outrage from the already disgraced TSA. They have revised their policy of aggravating everyone and now will focus their junk touching and hatred on my people. We should...

Published Sat, Nov 20 2010 7:19 AM by BLACKFIVE

Heartwarming tale from Old Blighty

This is one of those moments that God should offer up more often, a comeuppance, a colossal case of bad judgment, and punks taking a beatdown. Bravo Sirs! TWO drunken yobs tried to start a fight with three strangers - who turned out to be the military's...

Published Sat, Nov 20 2010 2:18 AM by BLACKFIVE

Feminized MOH guy does part three

No, I’m not going to go into another long dissertation/Fisking. We all know how I feel. Instead I’ll just point out that Mr. Fischer is still trying to justify his nonsense and using every tactic known to those losing an argument in an attempt to salvage...

Published Fri, Nov 19 2010 11:03 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Soldier Pins Purple Heart on Father

Soldier pins Purple Heart on father Nov 15, 2010 By Air Force 2nd Lt. Chase P. McFarland, Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team Son pins Purple Heart on father Pvt. Kevin Nieves right, a member of the Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team security forces...

Published Fri, Nov 19 2010 10:16 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week, Someone You Should Know

Fair fights? Well of course not

When I saw the Op Ed today in the WaPo by retired flag officers Van Riper and Scales, I was pre-disposed to agree with their thesis that we should put enough assets into a fight to ensure we always have the advantage. But the piece they wrote fails to...

Published Fri, Nov 19 2010 10:11 AM by BLACKFIVE

New MRAP Ambulance

"...The new prototype Caiman Ambulance, built on a Caiman MRAP chassis with a protective armor capsule and V-shaped hull, includes space for four litters and an attendant along with additional technologies, ventilation and on-board power to treat...

Published Fri, Nov 19 2010 8:41 AM by BLACKFIVE

Wounded Marine to receive first stem cell treatment for spinal injury

Groundbreaking spinal treatment - first stem cell recipient is a wounded Marine. ---/// COVINGTON, La. -- When a young marine learned his life had changed forever, he didn't know he would be the first person ever to try a groundbreaking medical treatment...

Published Fri, Nov 19 2010 7:33 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Current Affairs, Caring For The Defenders, Someone You Should Know

Tuesday Morning

No, not a Moody Blues song reference, but a heads-up: Cooking with the Troops will be ringing the NASDAQ opening bell on Tuesday 23 November. More details soon. LW

Published Fri, Nov 19 2010 4:12 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

When you p!$$ off a Ranger...

Our friend Nick at Ranger Up read this great article about how veterans make great entrepenuers...until he got to the part about why. The author thought that it was intuitive that veterans would NOT make great entrepenuers because they come from an inflexible...

Published Fri, Nov 19 2010 3:29 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Soldiers' Angels Operation Patriot Care Package

Americans want to make sure our military men and women are remembered year round, but sometimes that can be a challenge when the demands of the Holidays start to pile up. Wounded hero and Soldiers' Angel Sean Thomas travelled to Fort Campbell, KY...

Published Fri, Nov 19 2010 2:49 AM by BLACKFIVE

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Tuesday NASDAQ Opening Bell

Something Else No One Checked With Me On....

Mumbai in America?

BOOK REVIEWS! The list for that reader on your list!

For The List: Padre Hotel in Bakersfield, CA

Odinophobia an American disgrace

Heartwarming tale from Old Blighty

Feminized MOH guy does part three

Soldier Pins Purple Heart on Father

Fair fights? Well of course not

New MRAP Ambulance

Wounded Marine to receive first stem cell treatment for spinal injury

Tuesday Morning

When you p!$$ off a Ranger...

Soldiers' Angels Operation Patriot Care Package