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Book Review - "Under Fire" A Tom Clancy Novel by Grant Blackwood

"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 on the right side bar. Under Fire a Tom Clancy novel by Grant Blackwood has the return...

Published Mon, Jun 22 2015 10:21 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

Book Review - "Clawback" by J.A. Jance

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 side bar. Clawback by bestselling author J. A. Jance brings back the heroine...

Published Wed, Mar 23 2016 9:20 PM by BlackFive

Filed under: Books

Photo - Wreaths Across America at Arlington 2015

Wreaths adorn headstones following the annual Wreaths Across America event in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Dec. 12, 2015. Volunteers with the nonprofit organization placed a wreath on every eligible headstone in the cemetery to remember...

Published Mon, Dec 14 2015 3:23 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Free Fire Zone- Bergdahl's Just Desserts

Good news that Bergdahl will face a jury of his peers for his actions. Two questions, should we have brought him back? Absolutely yes. Did we pay too high a price for his return? Absolutely yes.

Published Wed, Mar 25 2015 12:03 PM by BLACKFIVE

Don't take the widow's money Jesse

Jesse Ventura has won the defamation lawsuit he filed against the widow of Chris Kyle, Navy SEAL and author of American Sniper. Somehow he convinced a jury that his reputation was sullied when Kyle told the world Ventura acted the fool at another SEALs...

Published Tue, Jul 29 2014 12:58 PM by BLACKFIVE

Our Three Stooges of Counterterror

Good lord it would be hard to see a more telling example of why nobody really feels like we have any handle on our counterterror operations than these three chimps. I swear to God, Larry, Moe and Curly would be a welcome change. Todays Stoogie for the...

Published Wed, Dec 22 2010 2:01 AM by BLACKFIVE

About spiking the bin Laden football (update)

This does an adequate job of saying what needs to be said: “Unseemly” describes it best. But when the rest of your record is so abysmal, unseemly is all you have. As for the rest of it: The truth is that getting bin Laden was the top counterterrorism...

Published Tue, May 01 2012 11:41 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Justice Was Served - A Thank You To All Who Serve

With our nation's Public Enemy No. 1 brought to justice, NRA Life of Duty salutes those who have served, defended and protected our country through the last decade. You won't seek recognition, but there is no one more deserving. Thank you.

Published Tue, May 01 2012 2:21 AM by BLACKFIVE

Coercive Interrogation led to bin Laden

All this patting himself on the back may lead to something other than just a pulled arm muscle for Obama. It seems he was not so gutsy in his call, is catching some well-deserved flak from the Special Ops community about possumming a ride on their backs...

Published Tue, May 01 2012 12:02 AM by BLACKFIVE

Pakistan invoices us for terror expenses

Ooops, I mean war on terror expenses. Well at least that is the claim. U.S. and Pakistani officials are discussing billions of dollars in reimbursements to Pakistan for its role in the U.S.-led war on militants. Pakistani Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez...

Published Wed, Apr 18 2012 8:41 AM by BLACKFIVE

Book Review: Valley Forge

The following review is a special for BlackFive readers provided by Elise Cooper. You can read all of our book reviews and author interviews by clicking on the Books category link in the right side bar. Valley Forge by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin allows...

Published Fri, Nov 16 2018 12:21 AM by BlackFive

National Former Prisoner of War Recognition day

Today is National Former Prisoner of War Recognition day. In honor of National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, please take a moment to remember all the men and women who suffered in captivity while protecting and defending the United States of...

Published Mon, Apr 09 2012 3:27 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

United: Kicking Veteran's Service Dogs?

Okay, time for all of us to break out our best "Bust Their Chops" waffle stompers. I have not ridden United in more than a year. Lots of good reasons, beyond their breaking guitars and Gina's heart. Their customer service seems to be non...

Published Thu, Jul 26 2012 3:08 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

108 Hours [UPDATED]

[reposting - original post on March 30, 2011] All- There are times when we here at B5 do so many things behind the scenes that we don't let you know what some of our big projects are. And there are times when we need your help to make something happen...

Published Fri, Sep 02 2011 2:13 AM by BLACKFIVE

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

SGT Craig Warfle Awarded Distinguished Service Cross - First Ranger to Receive DSC post 9/11

U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno presents the Distinguished Service Cross to Sgt. Craig D. Warfle, from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, during an award ceremony at Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., Oct. 26, 2012. Warfle received...

Published Mon, Oct 29 2012 1:44 AM by BLACKFIVE

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

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