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Godspeed Sgt. Eric Williams

A milblogger and flight medic has gone to the Green. He was killed on his way home, and his last post describes his thoughts and feelings at going home. Warning: the post is dusty, and the comments -- including one from his wife -- tend to stir the dust...

Published Wed, Jul 25 2012 10:48 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

Get Over It! We Are Not All Created Equal

The Marine Corps tested females in front line combat units aka Infantry. The Marine Corps did not lower the standard and allowed females to participate and qualify for the infantry officers course. The Marine Corps passed to congress and higher that it...

Published Mon, Jan 28 2013 6:58 PM by BLACKFIVE

Photo - Wreaths Across America at Arlington

Holiday wreaths adorn the graves of fallen service members across Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Dec. 13, 2014. Volunteers placed about 700,000 remembrance wreaths on National Wreaths Across America Day. DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff...

Published Thu, Dec 18 2014 8:10 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

A Complex and Interesting Man

Bill Ardolino has an excellent post up about the assasination of Sheikh Aifan Sadoun Aifan al-Issawi. He was one of the leaders who stood up and made the Awakening happen, and let it sweep into the Fallujah area. That was a dangeous time, and an even...

Published Tue, Jan 15 2013 4:03 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

New Dawn...

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay transits the Arabian Gulf. Mobile Bay is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom...

Published Sat, Sep 24 2011 3:02 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

At least one group has it figured out

And that's likely because, more than anyone else, they've had to work under his, ahem, leadership: The Obama campaign had been hoping that veterans and their families — especially among the post-Sept. 11 generation that served in Iraq and Afghanistan...

Published Mon, Sep 24 2012 10:54 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Good-Faith Gesture

In a positive sign for Joe Biden's hopes for a negotiated solution to Iranian proliferation issues, the President of Iran made a missile-related proposal that the United States should have no problem endorsing. Maybe there's hope for the administration's...

Published Mon, Feb 04 2013 2:23 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Humor

Photo - Lejeune Sand

Marine Cpl David Elliot observes the beach during an amphibious beach exercise on Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 20, 2015. Elliot is assigned to 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler A. Andersen

Published Sun, Mar 29 2015 9:00 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Book Review - "Deadline" by J.J. Livingston

The following book review is a special for BlackFive readers provided by Elise Cooper. You can read all of our author interviews and reviews by clicking on the Books category link on the right side bar. Deadline by J. J. Livingston, a pen name for Jennifer...

Published Thu, Aug 20 2015 10:43 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

July 4th

There is a lot I could say about the state of the Republic (note for the poorly educated, we are NOT a democracy), but I will skip it and play Gunny Mormon for a minute. "... Be careful out there!" A line I loved in a tv show many years ago...

Published Mon, Jun 29 2015 10:03 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Fallen Hero's belongings stolen

Maybe John Edwards was right: there does seem to be "Two Americas." One America that produces heroes like SrA Bradley A. Smith; and another America that produces people who would steal said fallen hero's belongings and not cooperate with...

Published Wed, Feb 24 2010 10:49 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

WBC: So Much For My BP Meds

Well, the blood pressure meds were working until I read about this court decision. I have to wonder why the court decided to do this, given that the Supreme Court has agreed to hear the issue and the issue of payment potentially could be moot. My thanks...

Published Mon, Mar 29 2010 7:34 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

20 Years Ago Today - Operation Gothic Serpent and Task Force Ranger

Over at This Ain't Hell is their annual post about MSG Tim "Griz" Martin and Operation Gothic Serpent. Check it out here. www.ReturntoMogadishu.com For the first time since the events of "Black Hawk Down" twenty years ago, U.S...

Published Thu, Oct 03 2013 12:47 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

US Special Forces Slightly Dissatisfied with CJSOTF-A CONOP Process

There is more cursing than is usual even for a Hitler video here, but it sounds like it may be justified. Anyone from CJSOTF-A care to respond?

Published Tue, Aug 28 2012 2:52 AM by BLACKFIVE

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

The Black Shame

In case any of you are following the destabilizing situation in Yemen -- few enough of you, I expect, but it is important to certain communities of our warriors -- this is the most important news to come out of there in quite a while. The latest round...

Published Fri, May 27 2011 10:53 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

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Godspeed Sgt. Eric Williams

Get Over It! We Are Not All Created Equal

Photo - Wreaths Across America at Arlington

A Complex and Interesting Man

New Dawn...

At least one group has it figured out

Good-Faith Gesture

Photo - Lejeune Sand

Book Review - "Deadline" by J.J. Livingston

July 4th

Fallen Hero's belongings stolen

WBC: So Much For My BP Meds

20 Years Ago Today - Operation Gothic Serpent and Task Force Ranger

US Special Forces Slightly Dissatisfied with CJSOTF-A CONOP Process

The Black Shame