SGM STEVE VALLEY ON WBT-CHARLOTTE

Posted By Mr Wolf

Steve Valley, who was on tour with me in Iraq, is on WBT in Charlotte tonight.  Tune in from the internet on WWW.WBT.COM.  He discusses the media in Iraq, his book 'Inside The Fortress' and many other things.

He's always a great interview.

TUNE IN!

Wolf

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Warrior Legacy Foundation adapts new 'Fight Song' -

Posted By Mr Wolf

Blackfive posted up a few weeks ago a song and video that is just too HOOAH! not to listen to.  You can find that post here for The Warrior Song.

Since then, the Warrior Legacy Foundation has worked with the song's creator, Sean, and his team to 'adopt' the song for the Warrior Legacy Foundation.  Now, the WLF and The Warrior Song are one and the same in promoting its use for our Warriors!  The WLF has 'adopted' the song as its 'fight song'.

It's such a perfect fit.  If you haven't seen it, take a look at it now.  Be sure to pick up a copy of it and spread it around! 

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Video Tribute to the National Guard by 3 Doors Down

Posted By McQ

Very well done and nice to see:

3 Doors Down - Citizen Soldier - watch more videos

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Victory in Iraq Day

Posted By Uncle Jimbo

I have been an advocate of a victory parade or some other acknowledgment of the victory we have won in Iraq. First because everyone who served there deserves it and second because the incoming President tried his damndest to lose the war and should not be allowed near a celebration. So the inimitable Zombie, of SF moonbat profiling fame, has an idea that is catching on.

                Victory in Iraq Day November 22, 2008

Let's go all out on this and see what kind of action we can get. VI Day.

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Weekend

Posted By Blackfive

Too much politics and not enough fun.  Between grilling up some ribs and pouring my next drink, I thought we could use a little lightening up...

This Kid Rock song that samples Warren Zevon's "Werewolves of London" and Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama" might get you in the mood for a summer weekend.  All Summer Long:

Have a great weekend everyone.

Next week, we'll have an interesting way for you all to say thank you to the troops.  Stay tuned...

*now where'd I leave that whiskey...?*

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In Jalalabad, Afghanistan, It's a Punk Rock Christmas

Posted By Blackfive

Punk Rockers and Soldiers in Afghanistan formed a band called "The Taliband".  They want you to enjoy this holiday season, Punk Rock style (if you ain't into Punk, don't download it):

Download the Taliband's 12_DAYS_OF_ALLAH.mp3(right click, save as)

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Boston Rockers "Say When" Kick Chicago's Ass

Posted By Blackfive

Had a pal call me up last week while I was working on a *yawn* chocolate industry financial analysis for school.  "Matty, get over to the Elbo Room, now!"

So, I wrap up homework and head up to north Lincoln Avenue to the Elbo Room to see Boston based "Say When" on their North American tour.

Back when I used to do the "Listening To" posts, some of you noticed my taste for guitar driven rock.

So, it's been a few years since I was last in the Elbo Room.  Hadn't changed much (maybe more graffiti).  The previous band was talented but not my kind of music - they were like a combo of Bjork and Jewel...pretty tame.  So, I get a Johnny Walker Black and grab a seat at the bar.  I watch my friends on the other side of the room.  Say When comes on stage.  The crowd gives a smattering of applause.  Typical Chicago welcome...like saying "you guys are welcome here, now shut the hell up and play."

Like most of the crowd, I hadn't heard of Say When.  Maxwell Latif, the lead singer, takes the mike, says thank you to Chicago (more smattering of applause)...and then they simply kicked ass.

A good band is really led by the drummer, and "Say When" has a great drummer in Mark McCarthy.  The Bass player is freaking dangerous.  I mean that.  Mike Marvuglio is seriously unhinged...in a good way.  The guitars absolutely drive the sound.   Energetic, talented, you should go see these guys on their way up.

After their set ended (way too soon), I caught up with lead guitarist and homeboy, John Zaremba, to ask him if I could post about them.   After a shot or two,  I found out that the tour (like everything that they do) is self-funded.  Might get them to do a special kick for a project that Jimbo and I are working on...

Here's two videos of some of their stuff (they don't do justice to their sound).

Check their MySpace page for tour dates, mp3s and videos.  If you like Rock, you won't be disappointed.  Tour dates also after the Jump (Jimbo will be in Vegas for BlogWorldExpo when they are next in Madison - check them out and give us an update).

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1st Cav - "We'll Raise Up Our Glasses Against Evil Forces..."

Posted By Blackfive

"...Justice is the one thing you should always find
You got to saddle up your boys
You got to draw a hard line
When the gun smoke settles well sing a victory tune
Well all meet back at the local saloon
Well raise up our glasses against evil forces
Singing whiskey for my men, beer for my horses..."

-Toby Keith - "Beer for My Horses"

3rd Brigade Combat Team of the 1st Cavalry Division sings Toby Keith's "Beer For My Horses".  I'll have to grab my Cav Scout stetson and spurs and sing along.  The audio isn't so great (but you may thank Grey Wolf Productions for that - there's a reason they're Cavalry Scouts and not Country Music Stars...):

If you ain't Cav...

[The Blackfive Military Video Channel on YouTube is located here (attacks, memorials, briefings, rescues, and some Guinness.]

[Uncle Jimbo's YouTube Channel is here (for righteous Friday Free-Flys among other things).]

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Military Posts Today

Posted By Blackfive

Mike Yon, awesome as usual, on Memorial Day and happenings in Anbar.

JD Johannes of Outside the Wire concurs with Mike in this great post about debunking some myths but warns that things change quickly in Iraq.

Mike was a guest on Pundit Review Radio to discuss the Awakening in Anbar (the awakening of our forces, not the tribes).

Bruce McQuain of QandO really knocked the cover off of the ball with this Someone You Should Know Radio segment on Pundit Review Radio.  there are two segments with Bruce - the first is about Memorial Day and the second is about how Marine Sergeant Mitchell fought along side Brad Kasal (who y'all better know!) in Fallujah.  Bruce tells the story from a different perspective.  It's well worth your time to listen.

More Moonbattery at the Coast Guard Academy and the Gathering of Eagles team was there.

"May No Soldier Go Unloved" is a book about Soldiers Angels that goes is available for pre-sales now.  Of course, some of the proceeds will go towards supports our returning heroes.  Order your copy now!

I'm a little late with this, but the most excellent David Axe at Aviation Week has an article about the new and improved A-10 Thunderbolt (better and more affectionately known as the Warthog).  And for you Warthog junkies, David's Flickr page has some really cool A-10 photos.

Bill Roggio's Fourth Rail is an amazing resource to find out what is happening in the war on terror.  Be sure to check out Bill's daily Iraq report.

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Punkrocker

Posted By Blackfive

Haven't done a Listening To post in awhile.

I have a new receiver - Yamaha HTR-5940 - so I can exploit my surround sound speakers when using my ipod, hd tv, dvd or, most importantly, XBox 360.  Gears of War on volume 11.  Nice!

So, this morning, Little Blackfive, Pinkfive and I are grooving to the Teddy Bears' song "Punkrocker" which features Iggy Pop.  I think Pinkfive was doing the "Batusi".

You can listen to "Punkrocker" here.  Swedish big-beat sound, guitar led, with a groove.

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