Almost no Marine of the U.S. 1st Marine Division stationed on Guadalcanal — an island 90 miles long and 25 miles wide in the Solomons Archipelago of the South Pacific Ocean — had experienced combat before stepping onto the island. The struggle, which had settled into a repetitive daily pattern since Aug. 10, 1942, had set the Marines on edge. Stultifying heat and humidity enveloped the men in constant sweat while swarms of insects of biblical proportions greedily feasted on the men, who themselves felt the undeniable gnawing of hunger. Dysentery and malaria were rampant, so much so that one…

Organizations involved in the gun-control debate have begun speaking out about the September 10 assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. As of this writing, the suspected shooter still hadn’t been apprehended by law enforcement, although the gun used in the shooting had been found and the FBI was reviewing video of a suspect, hoping to identify him with facial recognition software. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the firearm industry trade association, said in a released statement that it is grieving the death of the 31-year-old Kirk, who was…

Walking around the National Mall or nearby Washington Union Station, passersby are sure to see some of the more than 2,300 National Guard members deployed to the nation’s capital. For nearly a month, Guard members hailing from D.C., Louisiana, West Virginia, South Carolina, Mississippi, Tennessee, Ohio, South Dakota and Georgia have donned their Army fatigues to help combat what President Donald Trump’s administration has called “intolerable risks” to federal government functions in Washington.“These conditions are disgraceful anywhere, but particularly in the capital of our Nation and the seat of the Federal Government,” the Trump administration said in its executive order…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics Jeff Kolodzinski, also known as the “Marathon Man,” set another 24-hour fishing record Thursday in Spring Lake, Illinois. His final tally of just over 2,700 fish, landed back-to-back during the daylong marathon, easily replaced his previous record of 2,143 fish. But Kolodzinski wasn’t about to quit there. He’d set out to break the record on a specific day, Sept. 11, to honor the victims who died in the terror attacks. So he kept on fishing until he’d caught exactly 2,977 fish — one for each life…

A senior U.S. Navy officer has pleaded guilty to killing his wife, nearly a year after her body was found in a Japanese hotel, and now faces decades in prison.Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Olsen pleaded guilty to the unpremeditated murder of his wife, Jessica Olsen, 37, at a Navy legal hearing Wednesday in San Diego, California, according to Navy spokesperson Cmdr. Paul Macapagal.Christopher Olsen will serve 23 years in confinement, Macapagal said. He will be dismissed from the Navy and forfeit all pay and allowances.He also paid $10,654 in restitution for the bereaved family’s funeral expenses, according to Macapagal.Christopher Olsen, while…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. This story, “I Hunted to Eat Part 3: Don’t Bet What Moose Will Do,” appeared in the July 1970 issue of Outdoor Life. Ted Updike has spent a lifetime in the bush of northern Saskatchewan or on its fringes. This wilderness trapper, who related his trapline ad­ventures in the stories “I Was the Youngest Duck Poacher in Saskatchewan” and “I Spent 25 Years Trapping Wolves in the Canadian Wilderness,” has killed more than 50 moose and has come to know their…

The ammunition found near the weapon that was used to fatally shoot conservative activist Charlie Kirk bears “transgender” and “anti-fascist” messaging.  Unnamed law enforcement officials made the claim after the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced that agents recovered a bolt-action rifle, stating that it was used to murder Kirk. Kirk, who was known for his support for President Donald Trump and opposition to the “woke” agenda, was shot in the neck during a public debate at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. Kirk was rushed to the hospital, but succumbed shortly thereafter. Kirk was oddly answering a question about transgender shooters…

Editor’s note: This article first appeared on The War Horse, an award-winning nonprofit news organization educating the public on military service, under the headline “POW Witness: He was forced to watch an execution of U.S. soldiers. 80 years after WWII, his story sparks a search for their remains.” Subscribe to their newsletter.Growing up in the Philippines on the island of Mindanao, Ben Hagans and his friends climbed coconut trees on his family’s plantation, fished for tuna and mahi-mahi, and raced homemade boats in the ocean—all without a stitch of clothing. When Ben was 9, his father took him on a…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Before leaving the house I check my pockets for keys, wallet, cellphone, pocket knife, and flashlight. It’s my standard preparedness checklist. If you clicked on this article, you probably have a similar checklist and know the importance of a flashlight. But there’s a wide gap between an ultra-bright LEP and something that’s actually practical for daily life. I’ve tested a ton of of the best EDC flashlights and these are the four that get the most pocket time. FlashlightLumensRun Time WeightPriceNitecore EDC…

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Sign up for the On The Gun Newsletter The latest for gun hunters and competitive shooters. A sidearm is a valuable tool to have while hunting, scouting, or hiking, and to be useful, you need to keep it at the ready. This is, fortunately, made easier with the wide variety of holsters available. Most folks will find that chest carry is most convenient. Here are a few reasons for that: Chest carry doesn’t interfere with a backpack waist belt Chest holsters…

Attorneys general from half of the U.S. states have petitioned the Supreme Court of the United States to strike down Massachusetts’ extremely restrictive nonresident carry license requirements. The case, Marquis v. Massachusetts, revolves around the state’s carry permit system that requires nonresidents to apply for a Massachusetts license—a process critics say is “burdensome,” with waits up to 170 days and high fees. Visitors can face felony charges if they cross the border armed without the paperwork, even in areas where the line between states is blurry.  Defendant Phillip Marquis, a New Hampshire resident, was in a car accident while traveling…

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This article was originally published by William L. Anderson at The Mises Institute.  Like those of us who remember the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the attacks on the World Trade Towers and the Pentagon, along with the downing of Flight 93, evoke clear memories of what people were doing when they heard about the event. The news was stunning, hard to comprehend, and made people fear for the future—and perhaps that fear was justified. As has happened so many times before, when we see a massive failure of government, the response is to give government even more power,…

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