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The 8th of November, 1965

[Annual repost] The Fallen Angel remembers the 173rd Airborne today...on the 8th of November in 1965, one of the toughest Airborne battles was fought in the jungles of Viet Nam. At about 0600 on the morning of 8 November C Company began a move northwest...

Published Sun, Nov 07 2010 11:15 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Caring For The Defenders, Fallen But Never Forgotten, airborne, Viet Nam

Turkey invites China over for wargames & chai

WTF? This is just another sign that we are facing some major changes in the strategic balance of power. China is on the move and so is Turkey, and the move is away from the US. The Turkish and Chinese air forces secretly participated in a military drill...

Published Mon, Nov 08 2010 11:55 PM by BLACKFIVE

Pentagon's precious 'diversity' now affecting the SEALs

The Navy Times reports that Naval Special Warfare is trying to boost the amount of minorities in the SEALs: The Naval Special Warfare Center is embarking on new marketing and awareness campaigns to reach more minority candidates who have the best odds...

Published Tue, Nov 09 2010 4:50 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Marine Corps Quotes

Many of my friends are Marines. To them, honor, courage, and commitment wasn't something they cast aside when they fulfilled their enlistment. They do what they say they will do, when they say they will do it. They improvise, adapt, and overcome....

Published Wed, Nov 10 2010 7:05 AM by BLACKFIVE

Veterans Day, From Afghanistan...

And a good Veterans Day to all of my brothers and sisters in arms out there! I got this last night, and needed to share it with you... Rick Waddell, a Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve, currently serving in Kabul, Afghanistan, is the author of In War's...

Published Wed, Nov 10 2010 8:02 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Current Affairs, Caring For The Defenders

A Simple Thank You....

Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?" Then I said, "Here am I. Send me!" The managers at my job brought in cake yesterday for veterans as a token of their appreciation to those of...

Published Thu, Nov 11 2010 2:51 AM by BLACKFIVE

Reality vs. Sensitivity: Navy EOD school told to get rid of unofficial motto

Because, you see, it might be seen as insensitive to those who have died in the line of duty: The school where bomb technicians from all branches of the U.S. military learn their craft has been ordered to remove the unofficial motto "Initial Success...

Published Tue, Feb 14 2012 10:58 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Flags at Half-Staff for Whitney Houston?!

Personally, for the state of New Jersey and Governor Christie, this is a bad judgement call that they get to make. Governor Christie is ordering the flags flown at half-mast at state buildings in New Jersey for Whitney Houston as a cultural icon. Can't...

Published Wed, Feb 15 2012 4:45 AM by BLACKFIVE

Obama Administration Unilateral Nuclear Disarmament Disaster

"Nuclear stockpile numbers are closely guarded secrets in most states that possess them, but private nuclear policy experts say no countries other than the U.S. and Russia are thought to have more than 300. The Federation of American Scientists estimates...

Published Thu, Feb 16 2012 12:16 AM by BLACKFIVE

Is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs a Liar?

"Before impugning an opponent's motives, even when they legitimately may be impugned, answer his arguments." - Sidney Hook RE: Mike Yon is totally wrong about the Geneva Conventions First, see the above link to see that we are not in violation...

Published Fri, Feb 17 2012 3:44 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Bust Their Chops

New Daddy

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Doxtator sees his newborn daughter for the first time during a video teleconference aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island in the Arabian Sea, Feb. 9, 2012. Doxtator is a engineman. The Makin Island...

Published Sat, Feb 18 2012 3:17 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Kathy Champion II

Some of you asked for a daily reminder to vote for Kathy Champion. So far, we haven't nearly enough votes to swing the election that will bring her charity ten thousand dollars for service dogs to wounded veterans and PTSD victims. Tell your friends...

Published Tue, Dec 07 2010 9:52 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

Iran to place missiles capable of hitting US in Venezuela

Iran is again upping the ante in the game of brinksmanship it is playing with the US and the rest of the Western world. It's latest move? An agreement with the anti-US regime in Venezuela to base medium range ground-to-ground missiles there. Iran...

Published Wed, Dec 08 2010 11:41 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

LWJ - Special Operations Take Down Talib Leaders

One of our readers (thanks John) asked if we had posted this. I thought we had, but we had not (Jim had Bill Roggio on his radio show last week). Over at the Long War Journal, Bill Roggio writes of success over the last six months in Afghanistan: More...

Published Fri, Dec 10 2010 4:29 AM by BLACKFIVE

What Timing!

Allahpundit asks for your commentary: Here’s your chance to sound off, vets. An idea whose time has come, or no go? The Defense Department should eliminate restrictions on women serving in combat units and end all “gender restrictive policies,” according...

Published Fri, Dec 10 2010 11:54 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Current Affairs

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