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Colonel Hector Henry - Someone You Should Know

A Retired Medical Corps Doctor volunteers for another tour in Iraq (fourth). He's seventy years old. And not only is he serving in Iraq, he also serves on his town council via remote broadcast from Iraq. A reader, Scott P., sends this story about...

Published Mon, Sep 21 2009 12:49 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Someone You Should Know

Reader Email - Vindication

Received this email from Bill F. in Florida: Just a quick note that seems to be playing out all across the US. When flying into Tampa last week there were 10-12 Army and Air Force members on the plane, going home after a tour in Afghanistan. As we landed...

Published Mon, Sep 21 2009 12:33 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Caring For The Defenders

True War Crimes

We all see and even know people who feel our troops are doing bad things. Let's face it, some of the people we meet every day are bigots, no better than klansmen and neo-***, who feel that people in the military really are dumb, can't get a job...

Published Mon, Sep 21 2009 10:40 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Obama caves on missile defense

You can say one thing about President Obama, he is consistent on foreign affairs. Kick our allies in the teeth and kiss our enemies on the ass. I guess weakness is the new strength. WASHINGTON – Citing a need to refocus America's defenses against...

Published Thu, Sep 17 2009 12:52 AM by BLACKFIVE

Totally engaged

How's that appeasement policy working? The only chance that the Iranians will not have nukes by the end of Obama's term is named Binyamin Netanyahu, and that is a shame. In this image released Sunday Sept. 27, 2009, on Iranian state TV channel...

Published Sun, Sep 27 2009 1:48 AM by BLACKFIVE

The Men Who Fight and Die and the Fathers that Love them

Our own Subsunk sent us this one from B5 HQ North (like way North). At first glance, this is a story about a horrific mistake that was made - friendly fire might have killed two of our own. The worst thing is friendly fire (check back here tomorrow for...

Published Wed, Apr 13 2011 12:02 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Fallen But Never Forgotten, Someone You Should Know

Ask An Infantryman - The Pantyhose Exception

Infantrymen! One of our own seeks your counsel: A few weeks ago, I was having a liquid lunch with a bunch of military friends. One of whom is named Jim Nasium. Now, Jim was a graduate of one of the nation's finest military colleges, but spent his...

Published Tue, Apr 12 2011 3:57 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Ask An Infantryman

Military Motivator - Memorial Day

More after the Jump:

Published Mon, May 30 2011 12:59 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military Motivators

Book Review: The Art of Intelligence

This book review is a special for BlackFive readers from Elise Cooper. You can find all of our book reviews, recommendations and discussions under the category "Books": Henry Crumpton, responsible for the CIA’s global counter-terrorism operations...

Published Thu, Jun 21 2012 12:39 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

Legal rationale for Israeli self defense

The Palestinans are serial war criminals.They violate the UN Charter regularly by calling for the destruction of Israel and their indiscriminate rocket attcks and other acts of terrorism put them well outside the pale of civilized countries. The fact...

Published Tue, Nov 20 2012 11:35 AM by BLACKFIVE

Muslims Celebrated The Sep 11 Attacks

The politically correct version of the September 11 attacks holds that the Muslim world rejected such violence as un-Islamic and condemned the attacks. This is not true. The Muslim world celebrated the attacks. I took a trip to Egypt a few years ago to...

Published Mon, Sep 10 2012 1:32 PM by BLACKFIVE

A More Disturbing Matter

We've got a bit of a problem, if this is right: we're being out-competed in the intelligence market. Captain Fathi al-Obeidi, whose special operations unit was ordered by Libya's authorities to meet an eight-man force at Benghazi airport,...

Published Wed, Sep 12 2012 1:58 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Vets for a Strong America hold Hillary accountable

Getting information about the Benghazi debacle has been almost impossible in the face of a full on campaign of obfuscation and lies from the administration. But there are some options still available and Vets for a Strong America took advantage of the...

Published Mon, Jul 14 2014 12:18 AM by BLACKFIVE

Obama Led the Raid to Get Usama?

Wait. What?! This video (flying around today) of Democrat Senator Jeanne Shaheen is unbelievable...: Wonder how the SEAL Team chiefs and officers feel about that one... Jonn Lilyea says that this is evidence of the Dems swiftboating the SEALs. Heh.

Published Mon, Aug 20 2012 2:33 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

The Marines Have Won. No One Wants To Fight Them Anymore.

“This is your opportunity to lead a breakout of your own. We’re going to go out there, we’re going to penetrate those defenses and we’re going to chase the enemy down. We’re going to punish them where they sleep and follow them wherever they go, until...

Published Mon, Apr 25 2011 2:51 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Fallen But Never Forgotten, Bust Their Chops, Someone You Should Know

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