Urban Valor: the podcast

This week’s Urban Valor episode features U.S. Army Black Hawk Crew Chief veteran Joe Higgins. In this episode, Joe talks about his admiration for his grandfather who inspired him to join the Army. After Joe talks about flying mission after mission during Operation Iraqi Freedom, he leaves us with the importance of getting involved in veteran organizations and the importance of having a purpose pos...

This week’s Urban Valor story features U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran O.C. Fowler, Jr. O.C. was a Navy pilot during the Vietnam war and flew approximately 650 missions during his year-long combat tour. He was part of Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron Three Seawolves, part of the brown water Navy Task Force 116. O.C. is heavily decorated and talks us through having to control his helicopter and land in...

This week’s Urban Valor episode features Air Force Veteran Megan Rodriguez.  Megan grew up with both sides of the tracks in her family. Her mother was part of the LA gang life while her father was a law enforcement officer. Megan speaks on joining the Air Force to build a family legacy and talks us through her admiration for one of her older brothers who was also part of the LA gang life. She reli...

This week’s Urban Valor episode features retired Army Special Forces Colonel Jim Vejar.  Jim Vejar served 28 years in the military, survived two tours in Vietnam where he was shot. Jim details how he was nearly assassinated overseas as well, which is a shocking story where a phone call saves his life. You don’t want to miss this incredible Vietnam war story.  If you're looking for Vietnam int...

This week’s Urban Valor episode features former U.S. Special Forces Green Beret, Matt Pech. He’s the Founder of Ruck for Vets and Lead Advisor for Hard to Kill Fitness. Matt talked us through fond memories of his military service.  From rocking out in Afghanistan to thriving off the adrenaline rush from conducting missions, to remembering a good friend and warrior he served with. Matt also speaks...

This Urban Valor story features Retired Marine combat veteran GySgt Marc Cox. Marc served in the Marine Corps Security Force Battalion in an anti-terrorism unit. From there he went to the Fleet Marine Force to serve as part of 2nd Battalion 1st Marines located at Camp Pendleton, Ca. Lastly, Marc served as an Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operator and shares his struggles with having to helplessly watc...

urbattos:11This week’s Urban Valor episode brings us Army Ranger veteran Paul Nguyen. Paul showed up to the Army recruiter’s office one day demanding to be placed in a position to see combat. Paul found himself in combat soon enough when deployed to war. After being shot by a 7.62 caliber round he was given just a 2% chance to survive. Paul miraculously recovered, showing his true will and ability...

ttCombat Veteran Rolland Fayssoux left for Marine Corps boot camp at seventeen and later served in an anti-terrorism security force unit at Bangor, WA.  From there he was assigned to 2nd Battalion 2nd Marines and was part of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) during the invasion of Iraq in 2003. In this episode of Urban Valor Rolland talks us through his experience tou...

Urban Valor brings us Marine Corps combat veteran Shane McCoy. Shane served in the infantry for approximately 10 years. He walks us through having to eliminate a threat amid family in combat and facing a Deja vu scenario as a law enforcement officer. Shane describes the life-threatening decision as being easy, however, the aftermath not so much.  Lastly, Shane explains why having a new mission is...

This week’s Urban Valor episode features Army veteran Scott Dotson. Scott  signed up to be a cook but found himself in an 11-month, intense battle in what was called “The Devil’s Playground” of Afghanistan.  Upon arriving, Scott and his unit were met with an intense two-day battle with the Taliban followed up with 11 months of intense fighting. Scott’s took on the mottos “Everybody’s a Soldier fir...

Urban Valor features Army veteran Arry Weeks as he talks us through his vivid memory of enlisting in the military. Arry didn't know what to expect when going into the Army, but he was in for the unexpected surprise of the 9/11 planes hitting America’s twin towers while still in Bootcamp.  As Arry becomes acclimated to military life his thoughts of the unknown quickly turn into appreciation as...

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, a...

Today’s Urban Valor story brings us Marine Corps veteran Corporal Paul  Parkhurst in this veteran interview.   Paul takes us through his life before joining the Marines, while in  the Marines, and the struggle of transitioning out of the military after  witnessing traumatic experiences.  Paul recalls a war story where he was shipped off to Kuwait in 2003 in  preparation for the Invasion of Iraq, j...

This week’s Urban Valor episode features Marine Corps Vietnam veteran  Richard Rivera. Richard was nearly killed after tripping a landmine while on patrol in the jungles of Vietnam. He talks us through both terrifying and happy times amid combat operations.  Richard shares the change he noticed within himself upon being discharged from the Marine Corps and returning home.  Even after nearly losing...

In this introduction, Urban Valor's co-founder and CEO, Josh Gutierrez shares what Urban Valor is all about and what you can expect from the Urban Valor podcast!   There are some fantastic military and military support podcasts but we found an incredible opportunity to just focus on documenting the incredible stories of veterans and veteran supporters directly from their point of view.  Our v...