Guilty Until Proven Innocent CPT (r) Tyler Merritt March 27, 2019 Non Profit Initiatives, Veteran Inspired 1,162 Author: CPT (r) Tyler Merritt CEO, Nine Line Apparel As American citizens, we are all entitled to numerous rights while awaiting trial for a crime of which we are accused. These rights include: adequate me...
Patriotic Apparel CEO and Army SOF Veteran calls out Marshawn Lynch CPT (r) Tyler Merritt November 22, 2017 In the Press+, Relentlessly Patriotic 251 Marshawn Lynch has made a distinct reputation for himself as someone who refuses to speak to the press regardless of the fines imposed. Rather than adhere to NFL corporate policy, he actively defies the insti...
Fear of Failure: Lessons in Battle that Drove Business Success CPT (r) Tyler Merritt January 18, 2017 Veteran Owned 1,609 In combat, as in business, the fear of failure is an incredibly powerful notion evoking a fight or flight mentality most can relate to. This past weekend I was humbled by the opportunity to speak alongside Mar...
Russia Might Have Hacked the Election, BUT… CPT (r) Tyler Merritt January 7, 2017 Veteran Inspired 50 With all of the issues surrounding security threats to the United States, it can sometimes be difficult to keep all of them straight. Between the various terrorist attacks around the world, especially in Turkey...
After Action Review for 2016 CPT (r) Tyler Merritt December 28, 2016 Veteran Inspired 19 The approaching New Year has with it a lot of good and bad to think about the year, how it's gone, celebrate the lives of those who are no longer with us and to better appreciate those around us. A...
A Letter from the Founders this Holiday Season CPT (r) Tyler Merritt December 23, 2016 Blog, Nine Line News 2,386 My brother and I wanted to take a moment to thank each and every customer that has supported our company over the past few years. When we started printing shirts in a garage back in 2012, we had no idea how qui...
For Those Who Serve on Holidays… CPT (r) Tyler Merritt December 22, 2016 First Responders 1,148 It’s a tough job, keeping others safe. For those who volunteer to put themselves between trouble and the innocent, sometimes things go wrong. Sometimes the good guys don’t win. And evil never sleeps. This mi...
Farewell to a Legacy – Phantom to Disappear from the Skies CPT (r) Tyler Merritt December 21, 2016 Veteran Inspired 179 One of the US military’s most game-changing aircraft is set to end its days in the sky. The F-4 Phantom series of aircraft constitutes one of the leading designs which remained in service for almost five decade...
Just What the Hell is Going on With Russia? CPT (r) Tyler Merritt December 17, 2016 Veteran Inspired 678 There’s been a lot of activity involving Russia in the past year or two as the remnants of its former superpower status seem to be elbowing its way back onto the world stage. From its invasion and annexation of...
Badass Distilled — Mattis’ Leadership Greatness CPT (r) Tyler Merritt December 12, 2016 Veteran Inspired 43 Recently at dinner with a Marine friend of mine, the discussion around the table came down to President-elect Trump's prospective appointment of retired General James "Mad Dog" Mattis. Everyone got quiet, waiti...
