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Public opposes further defense cuts which may jeopardize national security

As the Supercommittee’s deadline quickly approaches and their ability to reach an agreement diminishes, a new Battleground poll reveals the public’s strong opposition to more defense cuts. Already under the gun to make $450 billion in cuts, the failure...

Published Tue, Nov 15 2011 10:30 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Guest hosted Secure Freedom Radio

With John Weisman, Bill Roggio, Shaun Waterman and host Jim Hanson, sitting in for Frank Gaffney. What does the death of Osama bin Laden mean for politics here in the United States and for our relations abroad? Author John Weisman begins today’s show...

Published Thu, Nov 17 2011 1:08 PM by BLACKFIVE

Military budget cuts

So we are going to see deep and sweeping cuts in the military budget eh? Defense Secretary Robert Gates declared Monday that he plans to kill the Pentagon's U.S. Joint Forces Command (JFCOM) — a high-tech training operation in Norfolk, Va., that employs...

Published Wed, Aug 11 2010 1:26 AM by BLACKFIVE

Obama message booed by Boy Scouts

This is rich. The President is the honorary head of the Boy Scouts who were celebrating their 100th anniversary last week. But Mr. Honorary had more important things to do than actually show up to speak to them, he was filming The View with its collection...

Published Sat, Aug 07 2010 4:39 AM by BLACKFIVE

In the Crosshairs- Obama on whose ass to kick

I actually added a disclaimer since I was discussing the President. This was just so completely rich that I had to play. I realize that his advisers are telling him to show some emotion, but this was ludicrous. I kinda imagine that he heard the back-stabbing...

Published Mon, Jun 07 2010 3:02 PM by BLACKFIVE

Live Blogging the Glee Season Finale

So of course I am watching the Glee Finale and you will really enjoy the comments from my co-live-blogger Froggy. (If you don't understand just scroll to the next story, or just imagine what I have done and why I am now in a secure undisclosed location...

Published Tue, Jun 08 2010 12:08 PM by BLACKFIVE

D-Day, June 6, 1944 - The Boys Of Point Du Hoc

One of the greatest speeches ever given, in my humble opinion, commemorating the D-Day invasion, was that made by Ronald Reagan on this day in 1984. Take a moment and read it on this, the 67th anniversary of the D-Day invasion to liberate Europe from...

Published Sun, Jun 06 2010 1:00 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

Afghanistan - Strategy (C.O.I.N.) Vs. Tactics

Sometimes tactics inform the strategy (if you have particular tactics that create a strategic advantage), but usually it is the strategy that drives the tactics. In Foreign Policy, there is a good write up of why the British methods didn't work. We...

Published Mon, Jun 21 2010 2:21 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military

Maria Conchita Alonso calls Sean Penn communist a**hole

You go girl. WASHINGTON -- An actress and former international beauty pageant queen had a heated run-in with actor Sean Penn at Los Angeles International Airport recently, in which she says he called her a pig and she responded by calling him a communist...

Published Mon, Dec 19 2011 10:28 PM by BLACKFIVE

Fitness Challenge: Guest Post #1 Up

A guest post, the first of what we hope will be several such, is up from the team at Club Newtone over at my site. This is not an event with categories and prizes (I wish we could give some), but the real prize is how much better you can feel for taking...

Published Wed, Oct 06 2010 9:34 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Support Soldiers' Angels - Select CFC# 25131

The Combined Federal Campaign is a great way for Federal employees (including military service members) to support charities of their choice. Soldiers' Angels is going into it's first full year of the CFC. You can select Soldiers' Angels by...

Published Sun, Sep 12 2010 4:20 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Caring For The Defenders

Posthumous MoH to Special Forces soldier

Godspeed to another amazing warrior. WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will posthumously honor Army Staff Sgt. Robert Miller with the Medal of Honor in a White House ceremony next month, making him the third servicemember to receive the award for actions...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2010 4:13 AM by BLACKFIVE

Barry Zito Gets it

For those of you saddened by the lameness of the three Mets players Matt wrote about earlier, don't worry. Lots of major league players understand what it's all about. Here's what one medically retired Marine had to say about Barry Zito: ...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2010 8:39 AM by BLACKFIVE

Elite Marine anti-pirate force 1, pirates 0

Although I would much rather our official policy regarding pirates was "if you see 'em, shoot 'em," I am impressed that Marines retook a ship without having to fire a shot, or without any injuries to anyone. Perhaps this morning's...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2010 8:09 AM by BLACKFIVE

First Living Medal of Honor Recipient from Iraq or Afghanistan Announced

This is an event that we have known was coming, but had to keep quiet until July out of respect for the recipient. Yesterday, President Obama spoke with Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta to inform him that he will be awarded the Medal of Honor for acts...

Published Fri, Sep 10 2010 12:41 AM by BLACKFIVE

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