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Marine Survives Bullet To Head & Three IED Explosions | Daisy Romero Apr 17, 2023

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In the latest episode of the Urban Valor podcast, Marine Corps officer Daisy Romero shares her incredible story of serving her country despite facing numerous challenges. Daisy grew up in South Central LA, where she was exposed to poverty and gang violence. Despite these obstacles, she was determined to make a better life for herself and her family, and this led her to join the Marine Corps.

Throughout her 15-year career in the Marines, Daisy served in Okinawa, Japan, and multiple deployments to combat zones in the Middle East. Despite being the only woman and Hispanic female in her unit, Daisy earned her fellow Marines' respect by proving herself through her dedication and bravery.

In the podcast episode, Daisy discusses her experiences in combat and the emotional toll that it can take on individuals. She also emphasizes the importance of mentorship and support from fellow Marines, particularly during difficult times. Daisy's story is a tribute to the strength and resilience of women in the military and their vital role in defending our country.

If you or someone you know has served in the military and would like to connect with Urban Valor, email team@urbanvalor.com.

Soldier Mourns Loss of Combat Veteran Brother To PTSD Battle Apr 10, 2023

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This week’s Urban Valor episode features Army First Sergeant Jon Bakaian. Jon grew up in Southern New Hampshire. He was close to his brother, Jeremy Bakaian, an Army combat veteran who enlisted into the infantry 6 months before he did. Jon conducted multiple combat deployments to Iraq. He speaks about the tragic loss of several comrades in combat and from suicide while battling PTSD. Additionally, Jon has had to endure the loss of his father, stepfather, and brother Jeremy within a 6-year time span. He says his brother Jeremy was never the same after losing two of his best friends to combat, which ultimately drove him into a dark place.
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Marine Robbed For Liquor At Gunpoint Upon Arriving Home From Iraq Apr 03, 2023

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This week’s Urban Valor episode features retired Marine Gunnery Sergeant Daniel Arcand. Daniel grew up near the twin cities in Minnesota. He enlisted into the Marine Corps as an infantryman and conducted 7 deployments during his service, 6 of which were combat. Combat veteran Daniel Arcand discusses the struggle with his mental health as an active duty Marine and using alcohol to cope with his memories and PTSD.
He’s established a veteran organization called “Peace for Warriors.” Peace for Warriors allows veterans to travel, volunteer, and give back to communities around the world, which will enable veterans to get an entirely new outlook on travel and, in turn, contributes to mental health healing.
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Marine Veteran Details Military Sexual Trauma Experience Mar 27, 2023

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This week’s Urban Valor episode features Marine veteran Rebekah Dorko. Rebekah grew up poor in San Diego with four sisters and was homeless for a period. She talks about her mother having a mental breakdown, loading all 5 girls in a vehicle, and attempting to run people over at a gas station.
Rebekah experienced physical and mental abuse from her biological parents and in the foster care system. She enlisted in the Marine Corps, thinking becoming a Marine would help her cope with the trauma she endured as a kid.
However, Rebekah ended up experiencing severe Military Sexual Trauma and talks about being taken advantage of on several occasions during her enlistment.
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Marine Rescues Drowning Pilot Moments Before Plane Sinks | Korean War Veteran Started "Marine One" Mar 20, 2023

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This week’s Urban Valor episode features Korean war veteran, Victor Real. Victor grew up in Santa Monica, CA during the Great Depression.
To make money he picked cotton, grapes, and cleared out walnut fields. When the harvest ended, and there was no money to be made, Victor decided to enlist in the Marines.
Shortly after enlisting, he requested to go to aviation school where he finished in the top three of his class. It landed him a job working with President D. Eisenhower to establish what we now know as “Marine One.” During a preflight inspection, Victor witnessed a plane crash into the ocean and ended up rescuing the drowning pilot who was stuck in his harness.
Upon transitioning out of the Marine Corps, Victor received his engineering degree and was credited with two patents in his name for the work he did.
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MARSOC Marines Make Taliban Pay For Wounded Teammate 🇺🇸 Mar 13, 2023

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This week’s Urban Valor episode features retried Marine First Sergeant Randall Parkes. Randall grew up in Hemet, CA, and frequently moved due to his father's enlistment in the Navy. He served in the Infantry, Security Forces, First Reconnaissance Battalion, Marine Special Operations Command, and the drill field as a Drill Instructor. Randall talks about his deployment to Afghanistan with MARSOC, where the Taliban attempted to eliminate them by making it rain mortars. However, Randall and his team would make them pay for it. He talks about his love for being a green belt Drill Instructor and making his recruits earn their title. Lastly, Randall speaks on telling the Marine Corps monitor to kick rocks and his transition back into civilian life.
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Marine Discharged For Failing Drug Test After Drinking Colombian Tea Mar 06, 2023

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This week’s Urban Valor episode features Marine veteran Jessica Quezada. Jess grew up in Dallas, Texas. Her mother was addicted to drugs and alcohol and passed away in 2017. She enlisted in the Marines to do photojournalism and took advantage of her time in service to travel the world. However, Jess states she had difficulty building camaraderie and connecting with other Marines. She became dependent on alcohol to be able to sleep, which caused her to wreck her vehicle into a tree. Just as she turned herself around, Jess popped on a drug test and discovered it was from drinking a tea she brought back to the states from Columbia, which ultimately got her discharged from the Marines. She now runs an organization called “Libo Risk” inspiring veterans to travel the world.
Thank you to Jessica for sitting down with Urban Valor founder, Josh Gutierrez, and sharing her story.

Army Combat Veteran Survives 4 Attempts On Life Upon Devastating Transition Feb 20, 2023

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Welcome to today's episode of Urban Valor! We're honored to feature the inspiring story of Army combat veteran Robert Perez. Robert was raised in the gang-filled streets of East Los Angeles and came from a family with a rich military heritage.
He joined the Army National Guard as a Motor Transport Operator and was deployed to Iraq for two combat tours. Despite his challenges and dangers, Robert persevered and continued to serve his country with bravery and honor. However, after his deployments, he faced a new challenge when his wife divorced him, leaving him with nothing to come home to. Despite feeling lost and alone, Robert made four attempts to take his life but overcame these difficulties and got back on his feet. Join us as we hear about Robert's incredible journey of resilience and determination. Don't miss this inspiring episode of Urban Valor!
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After Being Shot & Hit With Grenade Marine Rescues Wounded Teammate 🇺🇸 Feb 13, 2023

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This week’s Urban Valor episode features MARSOC veteran and retired Master Sergeant, Danny Santos. Danny grew up in the rampart district of South-Central Los Angeles. He enlisted in the Marine Corps to escape the gang-infested streets of LA. His parents migrated to the U.S. from El Salvador in the 1970s and at the age of 10, Danny had to endure his father taking his own life.
As a young Lance Corporal in the Marines, Danny was awarded the Silver Star. After being shot and blown up by a grenade he completely disregarded his own safety, exposed himself to enemy fire, and drug one of his wounded teammates to safety. Danny would go on to serve 15 years in the MARSOC community as a Critical Skills Operator with 9 deployments under his belt. He leaves us with what he’s done to adapt and overcome the challenges of transitioning out of the military.
Danny Santos is incredibly courageous and a true warrior. We're so thankful he sat down with Josh Gutierrez of Urban Valor to share his incredible story as a combat veteran who served 9 deployments and was wounded in battle.

Marine Gets Reconstructive Jaw Surgery After Assault | Veteran Story Feb 06, 2023

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This week’s Urban Valor episode features Marine veteran, Cris Pacheco. Cris grew up in Chino, California. His parents immigrated to the United States from Cuba and El Salvador. Cris joined the Marines as an Amphibious Assault Vehicle Crewman AKA “Tracks.”
He had an alcohol problem going into the Marines, which contributed to some mental health issues during his enlistment such as not being able to sleep for days at a time.
Although he struggled mentally, Cris still received numerous awards such as Marine of the ship, Gung Ho Marine, and meritorious mast. He leaves us with his experience of how he set himself up to succeed upon transitioning out of the military.
Marine Veteran Cris Pacheco is the definition of overcoming and growing.
From immigration to alcohol to mental health, and overcoming reconstructive jaw surgery, he's shown that he can overcome adversity and continue to thrive and succeed. We know that Chris' veteran story will help so many other veterans with overcoming their adversities and continue to keep fighting.
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