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Beirut

Today, remember the Marines of Beirut. My thoughts are still the same as they were. Today, I remember Bill Stelpflug, Lance Corporal, USMC. I remember his comrades. My thoughts go out to their family and friends. LW

Published Fri, Oct 23 2009 12:31 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

The purple-clad warrrior

I can't believe I'm gonna say this, but I hope the Vikings win the Super Bowl. Favre is the best quarterback ever to play the game and he should go out with a championship. And spare me any questions about his supremacy. Can anyone but Packers...

Published Mon, Oct 05 2009 11:48 AM by BLACKFIVE

Explaining Population-Centric COIN to the public

There is an important debate underway about what strategy we should pursue in Afghanistan. This decision is important for all Americans, but many don't have a very good understanding of the Population-Centric Counterinsurgency strategy advocated by...

Published Tue, Oct 06 2009 12:21 AM by BLACKFIVE

Kamdeysh: Wounded Warriors Stay To Fight

I'm sure, like me, most of you have been reading and watching all you can on the deadly battle near Kamdeysh in Nuristan province, A'stan. As Uncle J pointed out, it appears very similar to that which occurred near Wanat. There's no question...

Published Tue, Oct 06 2009 1:08 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

A little light reading...

Some articles that you might have missed over the holiday weekend and may find interesting: At Sea in South Korea - The NYTimes published an Op-Ed from South Korea about the Cheonan Incident and North Korea. The Toppling - An interesting article about...

Published Mon, Jan 03 2011 2:33 AM by BLACKFIVE

Book Review- This time we win by Jim Robbins

Jim Robbins writes for the Washington Times and other pubs and he's also the guy who let's me come and play with his Masters in Terrorism course as a guest evaluator. It is fun to see how creative and how much more intelligent than our real enemies...

Published Thu, Jan 27 2011 2:24 AM by BLACKFIVE

On CNN talking about health care

Well no, actually Afghanistan 3:30 pm eastern on Rick Sanchez' show. Should be interesting.

Published Mon, Nov 02 2009 2:19 PM by BLACKFIVE

An unhappy anniversary

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Iranian invasion of the United States and the true beginning of our now decades long war with the Islamic regime. This humiliating incident where they seized our embassy and help hostage our citizens for 444 days...

Published Wed, Nov 04 2009 12:11 AM by BLACKFIVE

Milblogging at Blog World Expo 09 (BWE09)

As some of you may remember, last year saw the milblogging conference held in conjunction with Blog World Expo 08. This year, there are a number of exciting changes, from the combining of Blog World with the New Media Expo, to an all-new milblogging track...

Published Mon, Aug 17 2009 12:16 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Panetta tells mob to MoveOn

The text of a letter from CIA Director Leon Panetta to all CIA staff has been released and he is acting like a good boss should. He is telling his team that he has their back and he will fight the mobs looking for some scalps to tack up. In this scrap...

Published Mon, Aug 24 2009 3:02 AM by BLACKFIVE

Where There Is A Will, There Is A Way Around PayPal

I'm going to follow Chuck's lead on this (PS, give Chuck a hand), and just share what came my way: Hi Blake & Co. I saw your two posts here about the PayPal debacle with Soldiers' Angels: here and here. Anyhow, wanted to update you on...

Published Sun, Aug 23 2009 1:03 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Where in the world is Uncle J?

OK two definitive hints on this one. My Saturday will be: Reliving some dangerous days with a band that amazingly all survived the 90s too. With this guy who somehow survived Fallujah and America (Lamborghinis anyone?). Buy the book, I've read the...

Published Fri, Aug 21 2009 1:46 PM by BLACKFIVE

Cooking For The Wounded: News and News!

There is news to share this morning on the upcoming cooking for the wounded project at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. I am pleased to announce that this event will now be held at the USO facility there, on Sunday 20 September. The USO is even distributing...

Published Tue, Aug 25 2009 9:04 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

In bound

As seen through a night-vision device, U.S. Army paratroopers and Afghan soldiers travel aboard a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during an air assault mission in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, May 4, 2012. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod

Published Mon, May 14 2012 12:51 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Agreeing with bin Laden

There aren't many topics where where I ever found any common ground with Osama bin Laden and his request for his minions to kill President Obama certainly isn't one of them. But his logic for wanting them to do so is pretty solid. “The reason...

Published Sat, Mar 17 2012 12:37 AM by BLACKFIVE

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