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Close-Quarters Battle In Fallujah | Afghanistan Chaos | 2X Purple Heart Recipient 🇺🇸 Nov 21, 2022

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This week’s Urban Valor episode features Retired Marine Gunnery Sergeant Thomas Praxedes. This Marine is a 2x Purple Heart Recipient that saw a close-quarters battle in Fallujah, Chaos in Afghanistan, and so much more.
Thomas grew up in Los Angeles, CA and wanted to be a soldier until he saw a Marine in dress blues. After the September 11th attack on America, he committed to the Marine Corps. Thomas served in the second battle of Fallujah, Iraq in 2004 where he experienced up close and personal combat with the enemy during urban warfare. He also served in Sangin, Afghanistan where his platoon would stumble across a field of buried IEDs causing trauma, chaos, and loss of life. After experiencing everything Thomas did, he put in for early retirement in order to deal with his mental health.
Military mental health and veteran PTSD are major reasons Urban Valor exists. As we started this movement to bring awareness, attention, and support to mental health for military veterans.
Thomas Praxedes story is action-packed from start to finish and is truly one for the books here at Urban Valor.

Marine Wakes Up To Corpsman Drilling Metal Rod Through His Knee! Nov 14, 2022

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This week’s Urban Valor episode features retired Marine First Sergeant, Nelson Coburn. Nelson grew up in Brooklyn, NY. His biological father spent most of his life in prison, which ultimately took his life. Nelson spent approximately 22 years in the Marines. He began as a mortarman and served as a Drill Instructor, Marine Security Guard, Scout Sniper Platoon Sergeant, and Personal Security Detail for the Commanding General. Nelson repeatedly found himself in trouble throughout his enlistment, but always managed to work his way out. After sustaining a training injury, Nelson woke up in the middle of surgery to two Corpsman drilling a metal rod through his knee, which was supposed to end his military career. However, Nelson’s determination to stay in the Marine Corps beat the doctor’s odds.

From SoCal Gangster To Army Ranger Warrior! (OG Pumpkin) 🇺🇸 Nov 07, 2022

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This week’s Urban Valor episode features Army Ranger veteran, Angel Cortes (aka OG Pumpkin). Angel grew up poor and malnourished and wound up getting jumped into a gang.
As a gangster, he found himself selling guns and drugs and running the streets. Eventually, Angel decided to make a life change and enlisted in the Army. He served multiple combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan and became one of the best of the best, an Army Ranger.
Since transitioning out of the military, Angel has become a huge advocate on giving back as a community leader and entrepreneur.

Wounded Sniper Plays Dead as Enemies Approach [Vietnam War Veteran] 🇺🇸 Oct 31, 2022

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This week’s Urban Valor episode features Marine Scout Sniper & Vietnam combat veteran, RJ Jackson. RJ enlisted into the Marine Corps in 1966 after hearing one of his good friends was shot and killed in Vietnam. He was selected to become a scout sniper after demonstrating expert proficiency with his rifle. During his tour in Vietnam, RJ was ambushed and wounded multiple times. During one ambush he was hit with a grenade and took shrapnel all over his body. As he lay on the ground to play dead, several enemy fighters walked past him thinking he wasn’t alive. RJ said some of the enemy fighters who walked by him were Chinese, which one of his Lieutenants confirmed later.
Sitting down with and hearing RJ story was an honor, and we're proud to have documented it and solidified it's place in history.
At Urban Valor, our mission is to give Veterans a voice by presenting them with a platform to share THEIR story in THEIR words, allowing them to share the story they wish to share. Urban Valor is an organization that documents the stories of veterans in their own words and recollection

Marine Combat Veteran Recalls Digging Up Bodies in Iraq 😱 Oct 25, 2022

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Today's story on Urban Valor brings us Sergeant E-5, Michael Delery from the United States Marine Corps. Mike shares his story about what led him to the military, his combat stories, and how his military transition has been since serving.
Mike's story is unbelievable, and his storytelling will make you feel like you were there!
Please give Mike words of encouragement, ask questions, and give your thoughts on Urban Valor in the comments so we can adapt our content to best serve YOU, the viewer, and (hopefully) our newest subscriber!

Retired Marine Uses Military Skills To Grow Businesses! 🇺🇸 Oct 17, 2022

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This week’s Urban Valor episode features retired Marine GySgt., Andrew Cruz. Andrew was born in southern California but went to live in Costa Rica at the age of 1. Around the age of 4, he and his mom came back to the states with help from coyotes to cross the border.
Andrew joined the Marines as a supply guy and eventually got into recruiting where he spent most of his military career. In this episode, Andrew throws out so many gems about how he used the skills acquired in the Marines to start and run multiple successful businesses.
This is an interview for anyone who's looking to grow their business successfully, especially Veterans looking to grow a business or even start a business from scratch!
If you found this interview helpful and/or informative, please let us know in the comments below! We read every single comment and will answer asap!
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How Marine Legal Admin Got Accepted Into Special Operations Community (MARSOC) 🇺🇸 Oct 10, 2022

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This week’s Urban Valor episode features Marine veteran Kyle Hiner. On his 22nd birthday, Kyle was in a vehicle that crashed into a tree and sent him through the windshield. That incident made him realize he needed to make changes in his life. He enlisted into the Marine Corps shortly after on an open contract hoping to land an amphibious assault job. During Bootcamp, Kyle learned he was going to be a Legal Admin. He accepted it with pride and was happy to be a Marine. Kyle then found himself embedded into the special operations community and displayed the utmost respect for the MARSOC Marines which he learned many incredible lessons from being part of one of the Marine Corps' most elite units.
Kyle gives a classy and humble interview that really showcases his pride, intelligence, and self-awareness both when he went into the Marines to this date.
We really appreciate Kyle sharing his Urban Valor story, and we look forward to your feedback!
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Army Combat Veteran Turns Pro Skater 🛹 Oct 03, 2022

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This week’s Urban Valor episode features Army combat veteran Logan Joyce. Logan grew up in Orange County, CA. Growing up, he got into trouble with the law and spent a little time in jail. Logan was an avid skater, but people in his life told him that skating wasn’t a wise decision to pursue for his career. His older brothers inspired him to join the military. Logan became a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Specialist. He ended up on a combat deployment to Iraq attached to an Infantry unit and did a tour in South Korea. Like many veterans, Logan struggled to transition out of the military but eventually worked his way out of the suck and became a pro skater.
Urban Valor is a platform for Veterans to share their voice, cement their stories in history, and discuss change or issues that they feel could save lives and/or improve military mental health and military transition.
To continue to support and learn more about Logan, check out our Linktree with links to his websites and charity, Six Feet Above, where you can support Veterans through Skateboarding!
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Marine Anti-Terrorism Unit to 3rd Battalion 7th Marines Infantry | Sees Dog Skinned Alive in Iraq 😱 Sep 26, 2022

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This week’s Urban Valor episode features Marine veteran, Jose Guevara. Jose spent the first half of his enlistment attached to the Marine Security Force Battalion out of Bangor, WA. He spent countless hours training and becoming proficient with close-quarters battle and recaptured tactics for urban warfare.
Jose then got attached to 3rd Battalion 7th Marines out of 29 Palms, CA with whom he would conduct a combat deployment to Iraq. Jose gives great insight on performing at a high level in the Marines and transitioning back into the civilian culture.
We're thankful for Jose sitting down with Urban Valor's Josh Gutierrez to share his story! This was a great interview with a fantastic storyteller and BADASS Marine!
We appreciate his time and courage to share his story!

Taliban Lured Into The Scopes Of Marine Scout Snipers 🇺🇸 Sep 19, 2022

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This week’s Urban Valor episode features Marine Scout Sniper veteran, Luke Hamilton. Luke was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. His love for the outdoors inspired him to join the Marines. Luke signed up for the infantry and quickly became a Scout Sniper. He talked about at least a dozen Taliban fighters getting eliminated after attacking Marines and running towards his team of Scout Snipers while conducting combat missions in Afghanistan. Luke owns “Sinner Mass” where they build custom guns and do pretty much everything else related to firearms.
Please show Luke your support as he courageously shares his story!
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