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Happy Veteran's Day

I wrote this in 2006 and wanted to share it today. ----------------------------- Anyone who doubts all veteran's are heroes need read no further. But for the vast majority of you who do, I'd like to take a little different slant in my tribute...

Published Tue, Nov 10 2009 9:02 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military

What is more badass than Tim Kennedy at a Gun Show?

Answer: Nothing. Bleacher Report goes with Tim Kennedy to the Shot Show in Vegas. Great article. Worth your time to read.

Published Tue, Jan 21 2014 5:16 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Tim Kennedy

John Kerry on Afghanistan- Allow me to disconcur

John Kerry spoke today at the Council on Foreign Relations on his cunning plan for A-Stan. He is not a bright or wise man and his plan basically involves kicking the can down the road and then cutting and running sometime before the next election, or...

Published Mon, Oct 26 2009 10:38 AM by BLACKFIVE

Does information really want to be free?

My day job has been keeping me hopping and I will have some interesting things to tell about it in the not too distant future. Think real privacy online and you are on track. Plus we are working with the government about this problem they have with their...

Published Fri, Jan 17 2014 3:11 AM by BLACKFIVE

In which two Army guys support the Air Force

Now I am fairy well known for enjoying inter-service rivalries with our other combat arm the Marine Corps, as well as our sister services the Navy and the Air Force. Even so, it is vital that we have the military strength in each service so they can succeed...

Published Fri, Jan 21 2011 1:40 AM by BLACKFIVE

Sarah Palin speaks about Ronald Reagan

Wow, it is a crying shame that this woman has been slimed by the attack poodles of the left.

Published Sat, Feb 05 2011 3:30 AM by BLACKFIVE

Yes, It Is Bad

I was asked yesterday if things in this story at HotAir were as bad as they seemed. Short answer, yes. There is much I could say, but right now I don't trust myself to say them, and stay within bounds of propriety (on several levels and/or fronts...

Published Sat, Feb 05 2011 6:56 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Fear/Don't fear the Muslim Brotherhood

The country of Egypt is poised to adopt some form of democracy, that seems fairly certain. Many fear that the Muslim Brotherhood will be part of this process and attempt to dominate it. Well of course they will. They are Egyptians and while their group...

Published Tue, Feb 01 2011 12:14 AM by BLACKFIVE

"We had to destroy the village in order to save it"

A quote from the Vietnam War 'It became necessary to destroy the town to save it" as reported by Peter Arnett (if you believe him). It came to symbolize a war out of control with no logic or common sense. It has been recycled to a more slogan...

Published Tue, Feb 01 2011 3:32 AM by BLACKFIVE

The power of B5

The Tanker Babe is on an epic journey that we will talk longer about when she returns to America. But as she traversed Europe the one thing that just continued everywhere was people coming up to her and saying "OMG, you're the Tanker Babe!"...

Published Tue, Feb 01 2011 7:20 AM by BLACKFIVE

This Congresswoman is a "National Embarrassment"!

"This war represents an epic failure, a national embarrassment and a moral blight." - Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA) You stay classy, Representative Woolsey.

Published Thu, Jan 06 2011 11:08 AM by BLACKFIVE

McChrystal supports Obama's strategy

(h/t Goldfarb) Earlier this year President Obama replaced the commander in Afghanistan, announced his new strategy and sent some reinforcements. Now he seems to be having second and third thoughts. His tough talk about a war that needs to be won barely...

Published Thu, Oct 01 2009 2:07 AM by BLACKFIVE

Some expert commentary on the CIA's Italian Job

Yesterday I asked WTF about the CIA rendition op that ended up with 23 CIA personnel convicted of kidnapping for scarfing up a radical cleric. Today at NRO an expert answers definitively, poor tradecraft and bureaucrats trying to justify their existence...

Published Thu, Nov 05 2009 4:46 AM by BLACKFIVE

Greyhawk covers the serious news

You gotta hand it to Greyhawk for his dogged pursuit of the most important stories about the military and national security. Today he posts the heartwarming tale of Combat Barbie.

Published Sun, Nov 08 2009 3:39 AM by BLACKFIVE

Perfect day for kids playin' football

It's gorgeous here in VA, 60s with a bright blue sky, leaves blowing and the dog days of Summer behind us. I was out on my daily constitutional and stopped to watch some kids playing football. It is so much less violent that college or pro and it...

Published Sat, Nov 07 2009 4:00 AM by BLACKFIVE

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