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Wanted: Six Veterans Interested In The Culinary Arts

Recently, the delightful Gina Elise made an introduction for Cooking with the Troops (check out the new site!) to the fine folks at Warrior Gateway. Through that, we learned about their Vets2Chefs program. They are looking for six veterans who are interested...

Published Sat, Sep 10 2011 12:07 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

World Trade Center Remembered In Movies

Dan Meth has taken snippets of scenes from the many movies in which the World Trade Center appeared over the years and woven them into a short movie, which you can watch by clicking on the above. I'm often jarred by the sight of the World Trade Center...

Published Sat, Sep 10 2011 3:01 PM by BLACKFIVE

Some Thoughts On 9/11

Each year on this day, I've written something about that day. There is only so much one can share about your memories of the day without becoming maudlin and repetitive. Besides, my memories of the day are now intertwined with the smells and sights...

Published Sat, Sep 10 2011 9:18 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

Penn & Teller's Simple Message To Terrorists

Penn & Teller give their simple message to the suicide skyjackers of September 11 in this video advocating new construction on the site of the World Trade Center, which you can watch here.

Published Sun, Sep 11 2011 6:00 AM by BLACKFIVE

Amazing Grace

Mr. Wolf asked me to post this for him, of Amazing Grace being sung at the Pentagon Remembrance. Go listen. LW

Published Sun, Sep 11 2011 7:54 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

9/11: Meanwhile in Iraq and Afghanistan (in photos)...

U.S. flags fly at half-staff Sept. 11, 2011, at Camp Tombstone located in the Helmand province of Afghanistan in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Carrie Hinson) Fire fighter equipment...

Published Mon, Sep 12 2011 2:53 AM by BLACKFIVE

Photo: Osprey Inbound to USS George H.W. Bush

An MV-22 Osprey prepares to land on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush, which is conducting training and carrier qualifications, in the Atlantic Ocean, Jan. 27, 2013. The Osprey is assigned to Marine Tiltrotor Operational Test...

Published Wed, Jan 30 2013 6:43 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Ten Years

In using the Wayback Machine to recover some old posts, I realized that it was roughly ten years ago I started blogging. That inspired a few thoughts. LW and, as always, thanks to Matt for having me as a part of the team

Published Thu, Jan 31 2013 10:52 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Web/Tech

Skeet shooting proof

This Aint Hell has the evidence of the Skeeter showing his chops. Although I have to say I think the second pic is more accurate.

Published Sat, Feb 02 2013 1:57 AM by BLACKFIVE

Just in case you wondered whether Ron Paul was a jackass or not, this tweet seals that deal. Ron PaulVerified ‏@RonPaul Chris Kyle's death seems to confirm that "he who lives by the sword dies by the sword." Treating PTSD at a firing range...

Published Mon, Feb 04 2013 1:40 AM by BLACKFIVE

Panetta to recommend what amounts to a military pay cut

I assume, given this administration, this won't particularly surprise anyone (per Barbara Starr at CNN): Just days before he leaves office, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is recommending military pay be limited, effectively decreasing troop salary...

Published Wed, Feb 06 2013 12:12 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Marine Sniper - Rob Richards Laid to Rest

Article here by Greg Jaffe of the Washington Post... His three combat tours in Afghanistan had been boiled down to a 38-second video clip, played and replayed on YouTube more than a million times. In it, Rob Richards and three other Marine Corps snipers...

Published Mon, Feb 23 2015 1:38 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Fallen But Never Forgotten

Jordan Allies with the Tribes

This is the policy likeliest to succeed, provided that you're willing to accept the secession of Western Iraq. Our government is opposed to that, but I see no reason why we should be at this point. Baghdad has proven it was, and remains, unwilling...

Published Thu, Feb 26 2015 1:44 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Book Review - "Past Crimes"

The following book review is a special for BlackFive readers provided by Elise Cooper. You can read all of our book reviews by clicking on the Books category link on the right sidebar. Past Crimes by Glen Erik Hamilton is his debut novel starring Army...

Published Sun, Mar 01 2015 10:17 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

The Stolen Valor Awards - The Fecal Four

Over at This Ain't Hell, the semi-finals of the Stolen Valor Awards are underway ("The Fecal Four"). Go and vote.

Published Mon, Oct 10 2011 12:03 AM by BLACKFIVE

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