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Our Greatest Condolences

We wish to express our greatest condolences to Mrs. Porto, military wife who blogs at "A Little Pink in a World of Camo." On Sunday 14 March, Cpl Jonathan Daniel Porto, my one and only soul mate, died while on operations in Helmand Province...

Published Sat, Mar 20 2010 12:32 AM by BLACKFIVE

SP4 Stuart Lee Barnett

I hope you'll indulge me, but after 41 years, I finally learned how one of my good friends died in Vietnam. I remember the day I learned of his death quite clearly, but how he died has remained a mystery. I heard rumors and as it turns out, they were...

Published Fri, Mar 19 2010 11:57 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

LRMC Talent Show

Cooking with the Wounded is in Landstuhl, and last night we had the pleasure of attending a talent show. While we missed the first few acts, what we did see and hear was quite good -- some do indeed have talent. The hosts were excellent, and kept people...

Published Fri, Mar 19 2010 9:18 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

7th Anniversary of the Iraq War invasion

Yes we know, but haven't had much free time to acknowledge this anniversary. But the Greyhawks have done things up right. So if you haven't, please head over and think about how much things have changed.

Published Fri, Mar 19 2010 6:53 AM by BLACKFIVE

Another look at Tom Hanks

Jim Robbins has a nice look at the bone stupid remarks by Tom Hanks. Was the "Greatest Generation" just a bunch of racists? Actor and producer Tom Hanks, promoting his new World War II series "The Pacific," suggested that the war with...

Published Fri, Mar 19 2010 6:26 AM by BLACKFIVE

Pentagon gives laptops to Gitmo detainees

Well this is just special. The Pentagon allowed five captured al Qaeda members currently held at the Guantanamo Bay prison to use laptop computers in detention, raising concerns among security officials that the terrorism suspects could pass sensitive...

Published Fri, Mar 19 2010 4:45 AM by BLACKFIVE

Defeating moral equivalence

While I served to protect the principle of free speech, I detest when people choose to follow perceptions rather than reality and attempt to rewrite history. Especially when those people equate the honor and sacrifice displayed by the members of the U...

Published Thu, Mar 18 2010 3:12 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military

Rountdable - MG Hogg on Professional Military Education for the Afghan National Army

Major General David Hogg spoke on the subject of training the Afghan National Army in accord with the standards of Professional Military Education. Transcript is here. I wasn't able to attend, but I sent in a question by email. The next question I...

Published Wed, Mar 17 2010 3:18 PM by BLACKFIVE

HALO Hound

This is quite possibly the coolest picture in the history of Earth. It's an exercise in Norway, but they are practicing for, well you can guess. I don't even have anything else to say beyond, DAG!

Published Wed, Mar 17 2010 3:00 AM by BLACKFIVE

Capturing Bin Laden

Closely related to McQ's question about what the ACLU is doing meddling with our drone strike policy is the statement by Attorney General Eric Holder about the impossibility of capturing bin Laden. Osama bin Laden “will never appear in an American...

Published Wed, Mar 17 2010 2:31 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Current Affairs

A stroll through the foothills

Yeah right. SGT Maurer of C Co. 1/503 ABN sends these pics of a patrol. I love his comments. The pictures I attached are from an overwatch mission my squad(weapons) pulled. It seems as if the "valley" part of Tangi Valley does not apply to my...

Published Wed, Mar 17 2010 1:20 AM by BLACKFIVE

Lawfare - ACLU sues over drones

And frankly I'm puzzled as to why: The American Civil Liberties Union sued the federal government Tuesday to learn the use of unmanned drones for targeted killings by the military and CIA. “In particular, the lawsuit asks for information on when,...

Published Wed, Mar 17 2010 1:19 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

McChrystal takes operational control of Spec Ops forces

This is an interesting but in the end understandable step, although the long term implications may be troubling. KABUL, Afghanistan — Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, the top American commander in Afghanistan, has brought most American Special Operations forces...

Published Wed, Mar 17 2010 1:07 AM by BLACKFIVE

Now You're Talking!

British officer awarded the Military Cross for bayonet fighting. Lieutenant James Adamson was awarded the Military Cross after killing two insurgents during close quarter combat in Helmand's notorious "Green Zone". The 24-year-old officer...

Published Tue, Mar 16 2010 12:46 PM by BLACKFIVE

Today in Medal of Honor History: Rascon and Bucha

Alfred Rascon, 1966: Despite critical injuries from using his body to cover his teammates from grenade blasts multiple times, Specialist Rascon continued to provide medical care for his fellow soldiers. He was so badly off that his last rights were read...

Published Tue, Mar 16 2010 11:09 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Someone You Should Know

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