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DADT statement from Milbloggers

There was a recent exchange of letters between Sen. Levin and Sec. Def. Gates about the study the military is doing about Don't Ask, Don't Tell. In it Sec. Gates confirmed that the military was looking at how best to implement the policy on the...

Published Wed, May 12 2010 12:34 AM by BLACKFIVE

Honor Bound - the Oath of Enlistment's Clever Trap

From my most recent Human Events piece: Upon entering the United States Armed Forces, federal law requires everyone to swear the oath of enlistment. But when we swear the oath, just what are we obligated to – and for how long? It is up to you. If you...

Published Tue, May 11 2010 10:58 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Military Roundup 12 May 2010

Afghanistan / Pakistan: U.S. military could begin awarding troops for "courageous restraint" (not taking action) Reports of Mullah Omar capture sweep US Massive drone strike in North Waziristan - at least 24 enemy fighters killed Gas attack...

Published Tue, May 11 2010 10:27 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military

Mojave Cross Stolen

Well, after a long legal battle and a win, it seems someone decided to take what the courts said could stay. This is one of those times where words fail. My inner wolf says "It's clobberin time" and the nicer part of me says may justice...

Published Tue, May 11 2010 3:27 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Mullah Omar captured?

You know the deal, if it ain't up at Long War Journal it's just talk. It would be lovely, but let's chill and see what turns up.

Published Tue, May 11 2010 1:28 AM by BLACKFIVE

Political tools get military drivers

OK the Daily Caller has a piece up announcing that two of Obama's Chicago political tools get chauffeured back and forth to work each day. Now of course this is wrong and a waste of taxpayer money. I'm sure that the poor young troopies who have...

Published Tue, May 11 2010 1:26 AM by BLACKFIVE

Military Roundup 11 May 2010

Photo of the Day: Blue Angels packed like sardines Afghanistan: Taliban threaten to launch fresh offensive this week Limits of airstrikes frustrate pilots - 'Keep fighting [coalition forces] won't shoot' Cheonan Incident: Defense official...

Published Mon, May 10 2010 2:10 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military

Cold War Victory Parade

I like this angle quite a bit.It was a scene cut from Russia's Cold War nightmares: 71 Americans in dark blue dress uniforms carried the U.S. flag over the cobblestones, past the mausoleum of Vladimir Lenin and the towers of the Kremlin wall to salute...

Published Mon, May 10 2010 8:39 AM by BLACKFIVE

Peace Through Strength

Some of the leading lights of the think tank world have launched a new initiative called the Peace Through Strength platform. The Peace Through Strength Platform is a statement of principles, intended to educate the American public on explicit positions...

Published Mon, May 10 2010 8:23 AM by BLACKFIVE

McCain's new ad

Allah over at Hot Air says "You can't be serious". I don’t know what to say, guys. I’m genuinely speechless. Pandering is one thing, shameless careerist pandering is something else, and then there’s John “Goddamned Fence” McCain marching...

Published Mon, May 10 2010 6:48 AM by BLACKFIVE

Promises kept

[Hankie alerts on both of these] Rachel Porto who writes the blog A Little Pink in a World of Camo has a guest post at the Washington Post about promises from her husband. And at Healing Those Who Provide Our Freedom is a post about our valiant Corpsmen...

Published Mon, May 10 2010 4:01 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders, Fallen But Never Forgotten

Military Diplomatic disconnect in Afghanistan

There seems to be widespread agreement that for us to succeed in Afghanistan our military efforts must be matched with a civilian surge to build a government and civilian infrastructure for the country. In a country that has never had a strong national...

Published Mon, May 10 2010 1:26 AM by BLACKFIVE

Blue Star Mom

OK this is an easy one, from Dan at NY GOE Kim Brubaker is a Blue Star Mom whose oldest kid is serving in the Army in Afghanistan. She is also a contestant in More Magazine's Beauty Search Contest sponsored by Olay & Covergirl. She is in fourth...

Published Sun, May 09 2010 8:14 AM by BLACKFIVE

Not Dead Yet: Updates and More

Sorry for the long silence, though I know that you have not been deprived given the number of excellent stories that have gone up. Life has been not just hectic, or even frantic, but frenetic. Good news is that almost three quarters of a pound of paper...

Published Sat, May 08 2010 10:17 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Caring For The Defenders

Meet Willie Banks III - Military Child of the Year

Willie is the son of MAJ Willie Banks Jr and Felicia Banks. Willie's father, Willie Banks Jr., was a major in the Army when he was diagnosed with cancer. At the same time, Willie's mother, Felicia, was pregnant with Willie. Knowing he would most...

Published Sat, May 08 2010 2:16 AM by BLACKFIVE

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