OUR MISSION

Battlesight Zero is veteran founded and operated, and a proud supporter of the U.S. military. BZO exists to tell the stories of our nation's veterans, inspire vets to write their own stories, and provide a place for them to be published.

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ABOUT BZO

Kyle Watts, the Editor and founder of BZO, served as a Marine officer. He left active duty as a Captain in 2013 and began writing for Leatherneck Magazine. He founded BZO several years later as an easy means to share his writing with veterans being interviewed, as many who considered sharing their stories preferred to first read other articles he had written. BZO now maintains a following on social media, as well as readership on this site through our blog and feature stories. All proceeds from our store go directly toward supporting BZO's mission and covering operating costs. Thank you for reading and your support!

Kyle (left) with USMC veterans at the 50th anniversary reunion of LZ Margo in 2018. 

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Feature Stories

Marine veterans of Operation Allies Refuge face their memories of the 2021 evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport.

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Holding the Line

Machine gunners take to Instagram to preach the belt-fed gospel. Read here about the medal one veteran created to recognize his peers.

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The Spirit of Basilone

During a night of hell in Vietnam, one man’s heroism stood out. Read about the Marine who brought a knife to a gunfight… and won.

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Knife in a Gunfight

Marines and their tattoos have a long and illustrated history. From professional ink to barracks tats, read here how USMC ink has evolved.

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The Illustrated Marine

Tank mechanic Staff Sergeant Harold Riensche survived an epic one-man stand and earned the Navy Cross.

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One-Man Stand

Veterans of the 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines invited the Editor of BZO to their 50th anniversary reunion of the battle at LZ Margo.

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LZ Margo: Lest We Forget

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