SPONSORED CONTENT There is a long and storied connection between warfighters and their watches. The regimented precision of military life, and of modern combat operations, dictates that most everyone on the battlefield be aware of the time at all times. Some watch brands have become accidentally synonymous with certain men, missions, or units. Others exist specifically because of this lineage. Praesidus Watch Co, whose is derived from the Latin word for “protector” was established in 2019 with the specific goal of producing rugged, unpretentious field watches to replicate or commemorate service members throughout history. Last year, on the 80th anniversary of the battle of Iwo Jima, they released a watch as tribute to that historic battle. This year, they have expanded on the theme with their latest release – the Pacific Front watch. Instead of focusing on a single battle, the Pacific Front pays homage to the “Island Hopping” campaign undertaken by US forces in the wake of the Pearl Harbor attacks. Dates and locations are subtly but clearly displayed on the dial, along with a map-like path of progression. The dial is also embedded with real black volcanic sand taken directly from Iwo Jima.  But this is not strictly…

A wide range of really well-known aircraft types were used in World War II, by both sides. But for every well-known Mustang, British Spitfire, Bf109, Zero, Flying Fortress, Corsair or Mitchell bomber, there were many other hard-working planes that received little to no attention. Quite often their operations provided ample opportunity for danger, but little chance for glory. A Zeke meets its end: Lt. Gandy’s Kingfisher was close behind the Zeke, and after several long bursts of .30-caliber fire, the Japanese aircraft burst into flames and crashed. Image: NARA One of these lesser-known, lunch-bucket types was the U.S. Navy’s Vought OS2U Kingfisher — a catapult-launched observation floatplane. With a maximum speed of just 170 mph, the twin-place Kingfisher was among the slowest aircraft in any American squadron, on land or at sea. Even so, during the pre-invasion bombardment of Iwo Jima, a Kingfisher found itself in combat with one of the best dogfighting aircraft of the entire war: the Mitsubishi A6M “Zero” (Allied reporting name: “Zeke”). The cruiser USS Pensacola (CA 24) photographed in late January 1944. Two Vought OS2U Kingfisher aircraft were carried aboard. Image: NARA via Sean Hert On February 16, 1945, three days before the Marines hit the beach on Iwo…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! → A proposed to-go packaging ban has restaurant owners warning it could upend costs, quality — and their survival. → Costco’s long-awaited churro comeback arrives in bite-size form — and fans aren’t exactly sweet on it.→ A whiskey mogul is giving away a $200M campus — but only if it fuels a faith-driven revival. The hot plate → The so-called “Irish goodbye” might seem rude — but experts say it can actually be a polite move. → A tipping prompt ignites debate as a former NFL star questions when gratuity is actually earned.Chew on this→ Old-school prices are drawing crowds hungry for decades-old deals. → Martha Stewart’s go-to smoothie add-in is being likened to Ozempic. → Struggling to sleep? These everyday foods could help your body wind down and rest easier tonight. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOOD AND DRINK NEWSQuote of the week”It’s a bloodbath for all grape growers.” America’s wine industry is reeling as younger drinkers ditch alcohol and demand dries up. Read the full article here

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Colin Dorgan stepped up for his Rhode Island high school ice hockey team once again, and this time it came in the championship.Dorgan scored the game-tying goal for Blackstone Valley Schools with less than a minute left in the third period against Lincoln High School in the Division 2 boys’ state championship. It led to four nerve-racking overtime periods before Blackstone finally won the game, 3-2, and secured the championship. He helped get Blackstone Valley to the championship game itself last week when he scored the game-winning goal in double overtime.The moment on Wednesday came weeks after a tragic shooting occurred during one of his games in Rhode Island. A shooter identified by police as Robert Dorgan, fatally shot his ex-wife, Rhonda Dorgan, at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket. His son Aidan Dorgan and father, Gerald Dorgan, were also fatally wounded in the shooting.The shooter, who identified as transgender, also went by the names Roberta Esposito and Roberta Dorgano, authorities said, adding the shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.Dorgan said after the championship that he was nervous to return, but he had immense support from family, friends and teammates…

This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The End of the American Dream.  We just witnessed a very pivotal moment in our war with Iran. When Ayatollah Khamenei was still alive, Ali Larijani was essentially running the country. Once Ayatollah Khamenei died and was replaced by his son, Ali Larijani was still essentially running the country. The mass slaughter of protesters during the month of January had his fingerprints all over it, and many believe that he was the primary reason why Iran took such a hard line in negotiations with the United States during the month of February, just before the war erupted. A lot of people are absolutely thrilled that he is gone, but who is going to run Iran now? Larijani was a murderer and a radical, but he was at least somewhat rational. Will he be replaced by someone who is a complete lunatic? We shall see what happens. If Larijani is replaced by a moderate, this could be a very good thing. But if he is replaced by a total nut, there is no telling what Iran might do next. On Tuesday, the Israelis announced that they had “eliminated” Larijani… Top Iranian security official Ali…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: House Republicans are sounding the alarm about the costs of a prolonged Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown as the funding lapse drags on with no end in sight. The House Homeland Security Committee will hold a hearing next Wednesday examining the security risks and financial hardship many DHS employees are facing as a result of the shutdown, Fox News Digital has learned. Senior officials from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the U.S. Coast Guard and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) — agencies overseen by DHS — are expected to testify about how the funding lapse is impacting their operations and the well-being of their personnel.House Republicans have slammed nearly all Democrats for withholding their support for a full-year DHS measure amid a massive spring travel season and a heightened threat environment amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. The department is still expected to be shut down next week after Democrats panned the White House’s latest counteroffer on reforms to immigration enforcement, which Democrats have demanded to end the funding lapse.”Amid one of the busiest travel seasons and as we face heightened physical and…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Good morning and welcome to Fox News’ morning newsletter, Fox News First. And here’s what you need to know to start your day …TOP 31. Former counterterrorism chief Joe Kent under FBI investigation  2. University of Alabama student James Gracey disappears in Barcelona3. Trump warns the US will ‘blow up the entirety’ of major Iran gas fieldMAJOR HEADLINES IMMIGRATION CLASH — Judge orders deportation of NYC council staffer following arrest, Mamdani fires back. Continue reading … CRIMINAL CHARGES — Joseph Duggar arrested for allegedly molesting child after victim’s dad confronted him. Continue reading …  PARTY PATROL — Spring break party scenes turn ugly as cops ramp up public shaming campaign. Continue reading …VOYAGE TO NOWHERE — Cruise line cancels planned sailings, upending vacations. Continue reading … CASINO CRISIS — Another Vegas poker room shutters as Strip visitation crashes to 2000s levels. Continue reading … –POLITICS DEM DISARRAY — Fetterman suggests his party has no leader, other than Trump Derangement Syndrome. Continue reading …  ‘CRYSTAL CLEAR’ — Top Trump DOJ officials brief House Oversight Committee on Epstein file release. Continue reading …’ON THE NEXT PLANE’ — House passes bill to deport welfare fraudsters as…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! American adults are more likely than others to view their fellow citizens as morally bad, with more than half agreeing to the sentiment in a new Pew Research Center survey of 25 countries. The survey, which was released earlier this month, was the first to feature this question, meaning Pew did not have data to publish showing whether this was a long-held belief or a recent trend.”What we’re seeing is really an increase in a lack of social trust, right? That more frequently, Americans are living in communities where there’s high levels of Americans [who] say that they don’t trust those around them,” J.P. De Gance, the founder and president of Communio, told Fox News Digital.Communio is a nonprofit that works with churches to strengthen families and communities by promoting healthy marriages and relationships.OPINION: NO MARRIAGE. NO BABIES. NO FUTURE. AMERICA’S GOING FROM BIRTH TO DEATH De Gance pointed to the rise in single parent-led households as a primary reason for the decline in social trust.”I think this is the result of a long-term flight from that institution that best forms morals, which is marriage and the family,” De Gance said. “In the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The stunning and ominous rise in anti-Semitism in the United States cannot be disputed, but can be resisted. It is particularly the obligation of genuine Christians to participate in the repression through education of the ancient evil. It is the particular obligation of Christian institutions — churches, colleges, publishers and more — to do their part in making this sin once again an obvious source of shame and to help cure those who suffer from it and, where it cannot be cured, to force it back by shaming and shunning into the deepest shadows where it belongs.Christianity didn’t invent anti-Semitism. It existed before Christ and the empires of the ancient world would target Jews for many reasons. But, once Christianity rose to dominate Europe, anti-Semitism spread alongside and within a vast portion of the Church.Some, but not enough, of the Church always spoke out against anti-Semitism and its costumed version of today — anti-Zionism — and continues to do so. Saint John Paul the Great and Pope Benedict were the most visible and outspoken opponents of anti-Semitism from within the Catholic Church of my lifetime, but many others have noted the obvious…