Command Sergeant Major Donovan Earl Watts was serving with 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, when he was killed by a land mine blast while on patrol in Bayji, Iraq. He served 27 years.

Donovan had a smile that lit up a room. He was a loving and giving person with a big heart who loved the 82nd Airborne. He was a man of wisdom who gave 100% to everything he did. He truly loved life.

“I’m still dancing with you in my heart.” – Yvonda Bolton, fiancé