Kyle Watts

1 week ago | mca-marines.org | Kyle Watts

Ambush in Haditha: A Footnote from Iraq, 20 Years Later By: Kyle Watts Author’s note: To the Marines of MAP 7, thank you for entrusting me with your experiences and allowing me to share them. I hope what follows may appropriately honor the memory of your fallen and elevate your service toward the level of recognition it deserves. Semper Fidelis.

1 month ago | mca-marines.org | Kyle Watts

Marine Mindset: The Warfighter Behind the Recruiter By: Kyle Watts When I think of a Marine recruiter, I am immediately transported to an unfamiliar couch in a flawless office. Motivational posters adorn the walls in an orderly fashion, their tactful propaganda impossible to miss. The thickest book I’ve ever seen is on a coffee table before me, squared and centered in dignified solitude.

2 months ago | clarksvilleonline.com | Kyle Watts

Written by Kyle WattsClarksville, TN – In the late 18th century, brown-iron ore deposits were found on the Western Highland Rim. The Rim is a geographic region in middle Tennessee that extends into western Kentucky and northern Alabama. Iron entrepreneurs from Pennsylvania and New Jersey flocked to middle Tennessee to exploit these iron deposits. One of these men was Montgomery Bell. According to the Tennessee Encyclopedia, Montgomery Bell moved to Dickson County in 1802.

Jan 20, 2025 | mca-marines.org | Kyle Watts

Hail to the Chief: “The President’s Own” Supports the Inauguration By: Kyle Watts Editor’s note: This story originally ran in the April 2017 issue of Leatherneck Magazine. On Jan. 20, 2017, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath of office to President-elect Donald J. Trump, making him the 45th President of the United States.

Nov 14, 2024 | mca-marines.org | Kyle Watts

Dual Identities: Marines and Firefighters Embrace Their Call to Service By: Kyle Watts The American fire service and Marine Corps maintain a long-standing relationship, enjoyed and perpetuated by veterans of both services.