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An Apology To Mr. E. Dale Buxton II (Esq.) and Justin Weiss

To be transported to Olympian heights of delight and pleasure at the written word declaimed, to learn of the prowess of one Mr. E. Dale Buxton II (Esq.) and the mighty might that is Justin Weiss, please head over to This Ain't Hell for an epic ode...

Published Mon, Jan 28 2013 1:21 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Book Review: The Shadow List

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. The Shadow List by Todd Moss is an international...

Published Sun, Oct 15 2017 3:23 AM by BlackFive

Gitmo Justified

Below is an article in the WSJ that claims that the recent Democratic Congress ratified the Bush-era policy by refusing to fund any effort to shut the detention facility: The Collapse of the Guantanamo Myth By John C. Yoo and Robert J. Delahunty When...

Published Sat, Dec 11 2010 1:11 AM by BLACKFIVE

Book Review: Last Christmas In Paris

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. Last Christmas In Paris by Hazel Gaynor and Heather...

Published Sun, Oct 08 2017 3:11 AM by BlackFive

Breaking: Soldiers Arrested Planning Attack

AWOL Soldier arrested planning an attack on Fort Hood. News at FoxNews. ....Pvt. Nasser Jason Abdo, an AWOL soldier from Fort Campbell, Kentucky, was arrested by the Killeen Police Department near Fort Hood and remains in custody there. Authorities, however...

Published Thu, Jul 28 2011 12:08 AM by BLACKFIVE

Range15 Update

So the boys at Range15 made their initial goal easily. They are now within fifty K of their stretch goal of half a million dollars. If they get it, they get Marcus Luttrell and... well, see for yourself. Well, anyway the boys are having fun with it. And...

Published Sun, May 24 2015 2:31 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Humor, Military Humor, Thank You, Internet!, Tim Kennedy

Spread the Word - New episodes of "Enlisted" start this Sunday, June 1 at 7/6c on Fox.

You can go here to Foreign Policy and read why "Enlisted" is the best show on TV. ENLISTED is the FIREFLY of comedy. And while the show has been canceled, there are four new episodes that you absolutely will NOT WANT TO MISS. They will be on...

Published Thu, May 29 2014 11:52 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military Humor, Television

Soldiers's Angels responds to Mike "Surplus" Yon's Slurs

As many of you have pointed out, Mike "Surplus" Yon has been attacking me and Mark Seavey (quite possibly the best guy I have ever known) because he hates Soldiers' Angels and Mark and I are on the board. Go here for the real reason why...

Published Wed, Jul 25 2012 11:39 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Caring For The Defenders, Bust Their Chops

It's Not You, It's Me....

Haven't we heard that before? Paul Sperry over at the NY Post has an article that shows evidently, over at the Puzzle Palace, the solution to the "Green on Blue" Ad Hoc Unfriendly Bullet Exchange Program is not for us to double down on our...

Published Tue, Sep 25 2012 3:05 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Caring For The Defenders, Bust Their Chops

Vertical Lift Designs

Over at Time, is a nice piece about the competition to build the next Army helicopter. Here's one of the submission/marketing videos from AVX: Update: speaking of vertical lift, NASA is back in the space-faring business? The rocket will carry the...

Published Thu, Jul 03 2014 12:07 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military

For All the John Kerry Fans

"How well do you know Genghis Khan?"

Published Tue, Dec 02 2014 3:18 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Humor

Miracle - Evan Pertile: SYSK Follow Up AND Some Great news to share!

RE: Evan Pertile - A Future Soldier You Should Know RE: Spiritual Warfare Needed - Evan Pertile RE: Some Spiritual and Caring Bridge Warfare Needed RE: Evan Pertile - SYSK Follow Up RE: Evan Pertile - Returned to Duty RE: Evan Pertile - Future Soldier...

Published Tue, Apr 24 2012 3:33 AM by BLACKFIVE

Let Me Add My Two Cents To The "McChrystal To Resign" Chorus

Uber Pig and Uncle Jimbo have more than adequately covered this, but like Uncle J said, sometimes you just have to vent. One of the things military officers do more regularly than they like to admit is play "you bet your bars". The 'bars'...

Published Tue, Sep 22 2009 1:37 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Ledeen on not losing in Afghanistan

Michael Ledeen adds a simple admonition about the importance of the war in Afghanistan. Final note: Afghanistan. If we retreat from Afghanistan, it will be the greatest boon to jihadi recruiters since the destruction of the Twin Towers. They will then...

Published Mon, Sep 07 2009 5:57 AM by BLACKFIVE

"No Survivors" - Remembering Eagle Flight - Annual Memorial on BlackFive

"They came to save us, and to give us dignity. Their sacrifice will remain in the minds of our children for the rest of their lives. We will teach their names to our children, and keep their names in our books of history as heroes who gave their...

Published Thu, Apr 12 2012 4:53 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

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