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Soldier Shot By Sniper But Gets Back In The Fight! 🇺🇸 Jul 04, 2022

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Raymond grew up in a gang neighborhood in Riverside, CA. He was kicked out of two high schools and ended up enlisting in the Army to serve in the Infantry.
During a combat tour in Iraq, Raymond was shot by a sniper. He eventually recovered from his wound and got back in the fight. However, while recovering at home, Raymond discovered some horrific news about his fellow soldiers being killed in action before he had made it back.
Raymond's courage and will speak volumes in this episode, and truly show how tough U.S. Army Soldiers are.
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From Dealing Drugs To Three Army Combat Tours 🇺🇸 Jun 27, 2022

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This week’s Urban Valor episode features Army combat veteran, Kenny Evans. Kenny grew up rough and had turned to selling drugs to make money, but that life did not define him.
His life changed when his former best friend ended up going to jail, as it put Kenny on a better path, which led to him enlisting in the Army.
He served three Army combat tours, two to Iraq and once to Afghanistan, and lost one of his best friends during one of the deployments. Kenny now helps run a nonprofit called “Strike Team For Vets” and is a HUGE advocate for veteran suicide prevention.
Listen as Kenny Evans shares combat stories, and life lessons, and talks about veteran suicide prevention, veteran transition, veteran support, the struggles of PTSD and importance of Veteran Mental Health, and so much more in this impactful episode you are not going to want to miss.
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Married To A Marine Combat Veteran With PTSD 🙏 Jun 20, 2022

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This week’s Urban Valor episode features Hannah McCoy, the wife of Marine combat veteran, Shane McCoy. Hannah describes in detail what it’s like being married to a combat veteran with PTSD.
She goes above and beyond by educating herself on the things her husband deals with daily to learn how to support him the best she can. Hannah, like many other veteran spouses, plays a huge role in the veteran community by being the rock to one of America’s warriors.

Army Soldier Caught In Enemy Sniper Scope | SHOCKING Veteran Story 😱 Jun 13, 2022

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During combat operations in Iraq, Daniel faced multiple occasions where an enemy sniper had shot and wounded a soldier who had just moved into the position Daniel was at just moments before the attack.
He witnessed his best friend, James J. Coon, get shot and killed by an enemy sniper while in Iraq. Daniel talks about his struggle to transition back into the civilian world and leaves us with some solid advice for other veterans. This episode is dedicated to Daniel’s best friend, James J. Coon.
Rest in Paradise, brother.
This Army Soldier experienced some pretty shocking experiences, and this is a SHOCKING Combat Veteran Story you don't want to miss.
We're so proud and honored for the opportunity to share Daniel Diaz's veteran story with you, and we're honored to also dedicate this episode in honor of his best friend, James J. Coon, for his ultimate sacrifice for our country 🇺🇸

Overcoming Overdose & Jail Time | SHOCKING Marine Veteran Story 😱 Jun 06, 2022

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Robert overdosed while experiencing drugs prior to the military, which helped to set him on the right path. He had no thoughts of going to war, but September 11th, 2001 would change everything. He talks about watching banana shows in Okinawa, going to jail for crimes he didn’t commit, and fighting for his reputation. This Marine Veteran overcame so much before, during, and after service, we're lucky to have the opportunity to listen as he shares his experiences with us!
Robert has been through many different transitions in life and has experienced so much as a Marine Veteran and as a person.
Robert has become an advocate for veterans and wrote a book called “How To Grow A Beard”, which is a military transition guide back into civilian life.
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Poolee Forced To Divorce Wife To Become a Marine 😢 May 30, 2022

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This week’s Urban Valor episode features Marine veteran Kiro Awad. Kiro migrated to the United States from Egypt. He was faced with many obstacles on his journey to becoming a Marine. One of these obstacles was the recruiter telling Kiro he had to divorce his wife if he wanted to enlist in the Marine Corps. Kiro would later find out from one of his drill instructors that the recruiter lied to him and that divorce wasn’t necessary to get into the Marine Corps.
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Army Soldier Disregards Sectors Of Fire & Shoots Back! 😱 May 23, 2022

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This week’s Urban Valor episode features Army combat veteran, Edgar Rios. Edgar served in the Army as an 11B Infantryman from 2008 to 2016 and got out as a Staff Sergeant. He walks us through being a brand-new soldier in Afghanistan and getting shot at for the very first time. The contact was coming from outside of Edgar’s sectors of fire, yet Edgar decided to shoot back anyways. In doing so he received a master class on sectors of fire along with his platoon’s first Combat Infantry Badge. Edgar leaves us with the changes he noticed in himself upon transitioning out of the military.
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Marine Wife BEFORE & AFTER War 🇺🇸 May 16, 2022

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This week’s episode on Urban Valor features former spouse of a U.S. Marine Corps war veteran, Gissela Delery. Gissela met her former spouse while in high school. She speaks about the personality her ex-husband had before going to war and the changes she noticed upon him returning home from combat. Military spouses often go unnoticed yet end up having to navigate some heavy emotions from their significant others, which is clearly voiced in this interview.
Combat effects more than just the Veteran themself. Often spouses, kids, parents, friends, colleagues, and more see changes in the person they knew previous to war. In this episode of Urban Valor, Gissela speaks of the results of her husband's sacrifice and how it affected their relationship and future. We're so thankful Gissela took the time and had the willingness and courage to sit down with us and share her story!
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Marine Veteran Dodged Bullets & Kidnappings During Childhood 😱 May 09, 2022

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This week’s Urban Valor episode features U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Brendon Arbilon. Brendon grew up in the rough streets of the Philippines. He always had a security detail with him because of who his parents were. Brendon was shot at as a kid while driving in convoys and witnessed his security driver get executed as he was walking out of school towards his pickup vehicle. He eventually migrated to America from the Philippines and became a Marine. Brendon now trains people how to protect themselves by situational awareness and becoming proficient shooters.
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Combat Veteran Byron Rodgers Dies & Comes Back After IED Blast 😱 May 02, 2022

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This week’s Urban Valor episode features Marine combat veteran, Byron Rodgers. Byron served in the Marine Corps as an infantry assault man. He was blown up multiple times during his combat tour in Iraq. Byron talks
about coming out of his body and seeing himself unconscious during one of
these attacks. He describes the journey in detail and it’s an incredible story. Byron has stories that will blow your mind and you do not want to miss this. His energy and a positive mindset are likely to motivate the heck out of you.
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