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Corporal Dakota L. Meyer's M.O.H. Citation

"Out of every one hundred men, ten shouldn't even be there, eighty are just targets, nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make the battle. Ah, but the one, one is a warrior, and he will bring the others back."...

Published Wed, Aug 17 2011 12:18 AM by BLACKFIVE

Book Review: Collateral Damage

The following book review is a special provided to BlackFive readers by Elise Cooper. You can read all of our book reviews by clicking on the Books category on the far right sidebar. Jim DeFelice and Dale Brown’s latest book, Collateral Damage, is another...

Published Sun, Dec 02 2012 11:51 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

Fallen Royal Marine Throws One Last Party

Royal Marine Killed in Afghanistan Leaves Friends $160G for Las Vegas Party Published June 20, 2011 |FoxNews.com A British soldier killed by a Taliban bomb in Afghanistan left $161,500 in his will -- so his friends could go on vacation to Las Vegas, The...

Published Sun, Jun 19 2011 11:13 PM by BLACKFIVE

Ranger Up and B5 Giveaway

MMA Instruction Manual: The Muay Thai Clinch, Takedowns, Takedown Defense, and Ground Fighting Our buddies over at Ranger Up really like fighting. Sometimes it stunts their growth (you can figure out the who...), but the good thing about their love of...

Published Wed, Jul 06 2011 12:31 AM by BLACKFIVE

Gear Geek Post 4: Assault Pack

Like any truly good utensil, a good assault pack is a multi-tasker. It is an assault pack, it is go bag, it is useful for many things and can be rapidly reconfigured at need. Since my first embed, I've used the assault pack recommended to me by our...

Published Tue, Oct 02 2012 10:30 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Travel

Jeff Rock Harris finally turns into a bit of pea gravel

True to their promise, the Kinston Free Press (Kinston NC) has published a story about the poser who claimed to have 316 confirmed sniper kills and about 75 decorations, including a DSC and two Silver Stars (and something from the “emperor” of Saudi Arabia...

Published Thu, Jul 07 2011 4:54 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Your Sunday feel good story

I never get tired of these: ~McQ Twitter: @McQandO

Published Sun, Jul 10 2011 3:51 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

Muslim Brotherhood agitating in Ferguson, MO

There are soon to be protests and almost certainly riots in Ferguson, MO when no charges are brought against the police officer who shot Mike Brown. The facts of the case do not seem to matter to the professional outrage mongers who are organizing the...

Published Thu, Nov 13 2014 10:59 PM by BLACKFIVE

Dishonorable Disclosures

Intelligence and Special Operations forces are furious and frustrated at how President Obama and those in positions of authority have exploited their service for political advantage. Countless leaks, interviews and decisions by the Obama Administration...

Published Wed, Aug 15 2012 1:38 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders, Bust Their Chops

Support Soldiers' Angels

Published Wed, Aug 15 2012 12:37 AM by BLACKFIVE

Islamic State Propaganda

I continue to field, every day, new requests to join our efforts. Unfortunatley, so does the enemy. Everyone saw the propaganda video of the execution of the journalist, although apparently it was released too early. Most likely they filmed it at the...

Published Tue, Sep 02 2014 9:39 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Why Do I Love Blogging?

Because you get to do some interesting things, and you get to meet some amazing people. A few weeks ago in NYC for Blog World and New Media Expo, I met a blogger and got to talking with them. Turns out, they had their own personal experience with TBI...

Published Tue, Jun 21 2011 12:04 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

Team Rubicon - Why We Do What We Do

Team Rubicon video below talks about the mission (and yes, the First Lady had nice things to say about us), and how TR fits into the whole scheme of disaster response: TEAM RUBICON 2 min Promo from TEAM RUBICON on Vimeo.

Published Tue, Jun 21 2011 4:59 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Team Rubicon

Upcoming: The Conversational Stylings of a Guy Who Hunts Versus a Guy Who Gaffes...

Or as some are saying, Round Two of the Main Event.. Especially after Mitt the bus driver took the O-"uuhh" mmer to school. The debate [between Paul Ryan and the Vice President] will cover both foreign and domestic topics and be divided into...

Published Fri, Oct 05 2012 1:30 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Bust Their Chops

State Department war lords

Time to watch out folks, the State Department is getting into the Army business in Iraq. Since we have agreed to move all of our combat forces out of the country the remaining folks need some kind of security and State is taking the lead with a force...

Published Thu, Jul 21 2011 10:45 PM by BLACKFIVE

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