Marines, whose primary, universal purpose is to kill, reserve an ungrudging respect for “Doc,” eschewing weapons but ever ready to sacrifice his own life to save those around him. On some occasions, however, a corpsman breaks the Hippocratic Oath by entering to combat. On one of those rare occasions the medic in question was compelled by extenuating circumstances and the weapons to which he resorted were supplied by the enemy.Edward Clyde Benfold was born in Staten Island on Jan. 15, 1931. His father had been a First Engineer in the U.S. Merchant Marine during World War II. He was serving aboard the Honduran freighter Castilla on June 7, 1942, when it was torpedoed by the German submarine U-107 near Cuba. Benfold’s father was among the crewmen lost.While Benfold was a child his family moved to Haddon Heights and Audubon, both in New Jersey. After graduating from high school, the boyish-looking 18-year-old enlisted at the U.S. Navy Recruiting Station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and began basic training on Aug. 15, 1950, in the Hospital Corpsman Training Center at Great Lakes, Illinois.From there he returned to Philadelphia to train as a neuropsychiatric technician, then attended the Field Medical Service School at Camp Lejeune,…

DPP, RMSc, RMR, ACRO, and Doctor Optics: all similar but different red dot footprints. Are you confused yet? The world of optics footprints is messy and confusing. The naming conventions sometimes overlap, also adding to the quagmire. In this article, we’ll sort through it all to provide a clear answer as to why each exists. Hopefully, you’ll be less confused by the end. There are a variety of red dot optics on the market. Not all of them share the same mounting footprint. Shown here is a close-up of the Steiner MPS Bottom and plate for Springfield Echelon 4.0C. While I won’t delve into the history of red dots on pistols, numerous quality articles are available from individuals who have experienced it firsthand. However, the practice gained traction in the 1980s and 1990s in the competitive arena. Red Dots on Pistols Background Back then, the optics were quite different from what they are now. Fast-forward to 2009: Trijicon introduced the Ruggedized Miniature Reflex (RMR). Originally designed to piggyback on the ACOG, the RMR was effectively the first micro red dot to gain widespread popularity and general use in the United States. The optic’s ruggedness allowed it to be mounted directly…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cracker Barrel employees must pay for their own alcohol when traveling for work — and should dine out at the Tennessee-based restaurant chain whenever possible, according to an internal message to staff.”Employees are expected to dine at a Cracker Barrel store for all or the majority of meals while traveling, whenever practical based on location and schedule,” said the message from Cracker Barrel management, as first reported by The Wall Street Journal.Cracker Barrel is also reportedly cutting off its traveling workers from booze, restricting alcohol purchases from being expensed.”Exceptions for special occasions must be pre-approved,” said the message, also according to the Journal.However, the policy for employees to dine at Cracker Barrel as much as possible is not new, the company told Fox News Digital. Nor is it the only place that employees may eat when on the road, as previously reported, the company said. The change was to further limit reimbursement of alcoholic beverages under the policy, the company said.Cracker Barrel added beer and wine to its menu in 2021.CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIESThe policy tweak comes after Cracker Barrel faced scrutiny last year over a botched logo redesign and…

We address some of the downsides, and upsides, of carrying a revolver for self-defense.The Western lawman. Cop movies set in the 1970s and ’80s. Detective pulp novels with dames and private investigators. Wyatt Earp. Roger Murtaugh getting too old for this sh*t. All these share two common traits: unironic mustaches and deadly wheel guns. But there’s more to the revolver than history, pop culture, and a throwback to ancient days.Wyatt Earp.There are people in the gun world who wonder why this far into the 21st century anyone would choose a revolver over a modern semi-auto pistol. Well, we’re glad you asked. We’re reminded of the late Pat Rogers and his old axiom: “The mission drives the gear train.” In short, for some people, and some situations, the revolver can be the dreaded “just as good as,” or an even better.While it is true that the modern military-grade semi-auto service pistol has replaced the revolver for hard use in defensive carry, police and military service, this in no way means the revolver isn’t a capable handgun for defensive and sport use.To start, let’s address what’s often perceived as an issue when revolvers are considered for defensive carry use: the deadly duo…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: House Republicans who are spearheading the charge of another “big, beautiful bill” say they only have a short window of time to pass a massive piece of legislation aimed at lowering costs for Americans across the board.”We need to see good movement within the month of February that puts us on a path to achieve this by late spring, early summer,” Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman August Pfluger, R-Texas, told Fox News Digital.President Donald Trump led Republicans through passing the “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act” last year, sprawling legislation that makes good on versions of several Trump campaign promises like reducing taxes on tipped and overtime wages, extending his 2017 tax cuts, and surging more money toward his immigration crackdown.The budget reconciliation process makes such a feat possible by lowering the Senate’s threshold for passage to line up with the House’s own simple majority line, empowering the party holding the levers of power in Congress to pass sweeping fiscal changes to U.S. law.GOP UNVEILS PLAN TO CUT DEFICIT BY $1 TRILLION WITH SECOND ‘BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL’ A large contingent of Republican lawmakers, including Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., have said…

This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge.  UK Maritime Trade Operations warned of a “suspicious activity” on Tuesday morning at the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most critical energy chokepoint, after numerous small armed boats attempted to stop a U.S. oil tanker. This is what UKMTO has reported so far: Location: about 16 nautical miles north of Oman, within the inbound traffic separation scheme Incident: a merchant vessel was hailed on VHF by multiple small armed boats Response: the vessel ignored requests to stop and continued on its planned route Status: authorities are investigating Guidance: all vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO Here’s the UKMTO Advisory: The Wall Street Journal provided more color on the situation, including the U.S. tanker: Maritime-security firm Vanguard Tech said in a message to clients that six Iranian gunboats armed with 50-caliber guns approached the tanker as it entered the strategic waterway and ordered it to kill the engines and prepare to be boarded. Instead, the vessel sped up and was later escorted by a U.S. warship. U.S. officials confirmed armed Iranian boats tried to stop a U.S.-flagged ship and that it was escorted to safety. The…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Brett Ratner believes the “validation” from the box office success of his first major documentary directing role is “undeniable.” During an interview with Fox News Digital, Ratner discussed “Melania”‘s opening weekend triumph and said he felt like he “won” long before he even began production on the documentary. “I mean, the validation was undeniable, but honestly, I felt like I won just when Melania called me and asked me to direct the film. When I saw the president for the first time, and after I was hired, I said to him, ‘that bullet that missed you, I think was a divine intervention,’” Ratner began. “He said, ‘Yeah, I think you’re right.’” He went on to explain that his own divine intervention was when the first lady hired him to do the documentary. “That was my divine intervention. So, for me, I got to pinch myself. I mean, the access that they gave me, the opportunity that they gave me was just beyond my wildest imagination. So, I already felt like I won,” Ratner said. MELANIA TRUMP PRAISED BY HIGH-PROFILE ALLIES FOR SPEAKING UP MORE IN SECOND TERM The Hollywood director shared how rare it is for…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The stabbing death of former NFL defensive lineman Kevin Johnson could be linked to a series of homicides, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) said on Tuesday.The LASD’s Homicide Bureau is investigating a series of homicide cases that took place between October 2025 and January 2026 around the same area, the 1300 block of East 120th Street. During that timeframe, four homicides occurred in the area, all of which remain under active investigation by the homicide bureau, according to LASD. One of the cases is the stabbing death of Johnson, who played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Oakland Raiders in the 1990s.Johnson’s body was discovered at a homeless encampment on Jan. 21. His cause of death was listed as blunt head trauma and stab wounds, records showed.FORMER NFL DEFENSIVE LINEMAN STABBED TO DEATH IN LOS ANGELES, RECORDS SHOW “All four victims were unhoused individuals who were living in encampments in the vicinity of the 1300 block of East 120th Street,” LASD said.The LASD added that investigators from its Homicide Bureau were working with personnel from the Century Sheriff’s Station and the Operation Safe Streets Bureau in their investigations of the homicides.…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Longtime sportscaster Mike Tirico said Tuesday he was “heartbroken” over the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy, in Arizona as he spoke to reporters ahead of Super Bowl LX.Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen at her home at about 9:30 p.m. Saturday, and was reported missing by her family around noon Sunday, according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department. While officials did not immediately elaborate on the circumstances of her disappearance, they said they believe Nancy Guthrie was either kidnapped or abducted, and noted blood was found outside the home. An investigation into her disappearance is ongoing. Savannah Guthrie was set to cover the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics for NBC.”First and foremost, my heart breaks and our hearts break. It’s been a pit in the stomach for 36 hours since we found out,” Tirico said, via TalkSport. “Can’t believe the situation. Lucky enough to work multiple Olympics with Savannah and to get to know the ‘TODAY’ show team and sit in for Craig (Melvin) for a few days this past year. All those people, just highest professionals but with highest personal regard. What you see on the set of the ‘TODAY’ show,…