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. 

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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! 

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.

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This week’s Urban Valor episode features Marine combat veteran, Jose Gasca. Jose grew up in the gang projects of Los Angeles during the early 80’s. He was inspired by his older brother to join the Marines and was a member of the Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team for his first assignment.

Jose then got attached to 2/2 Fox Co. and went with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Ops Capable) during the invasion of Iraq. Since getting out of the Marines, Jose founded Fighting Hole Jiu Jitsu, a nonprofit organization allowing veterans to train jiu Jitsu for free to assist the mental health epidemic within the veteran community.

Jose also shares about veteran mental health and the challenges faced by combat veterans as he discusses Fighting Hole Jiu Jitsu.

We're incredibly thankful for the opportunity to sit down with Marine Combat Veteran Jose Gasca as he shares his incredible stories as well as the good he's doing for veterans today! 

This week’s Urban Valor episode features Marine combat veteran, Nick Rodriguez. 

Nick was inspired to join the Marines by his older brother. During his second tour to Iraq Nick volunteered for another combat deployment and found himself conducting combat missions in Afghanistan just two weeks after arriving home from Iraq. While in Afghanistan Nick displayed an amazing gesture of brotherhood by helping a fellow teammate save face moments after being hit by a heavy IED.

This week’s Urban Valor episode features Cassandra Fuentes. Cassandra is the widow of Marine combat veteran, Steven Osborne, who unfortunately took his life on March 10, 2022. Cassandra details what it was like living with a veteran who struggled with PTSD. She walks us through what transpired the day Steven took his life. Cassandra also shares fond memories of Steven and how he was a great father to their son. 

Her courage and strength during this discussion are incredible and we truly hope you'll show her love, support, and appreciation in the comments. Her willingness to tell her story will help others and potentially save lives- we're so thankful for the opportunity to talk with such a strong and incredible person. 

Please contact Josh at [email protected] if you need someone to talk to privately if you or a loved one suffers from PTSD. We're building a platform to help as many veterans as possible. 

Veterans taking their life due to PTSD, depression, and mental illness is a serious problem, and we need to spread awareness. Please, talk to someone. There's absolutely NO SHAME in getting help and support. Some of the toughest men and women we've interviewed were huge advocates of support and treatment for mental illness. If you'd like our help to get you the help you need, again, please just reach out to Josh at [email protected] for a private discussion, help, or just if you're looking for a friend. 

You're important and as Cassandra said, YOU MATTER!  You're a brother or sister to your military family, beyond being a son, daughter, wife, husband, brother, sister, father,  mother, please reach out 🙏

This week’s Urban Valor episode features Army combat veteran, Humberto Navarez. Humberto spent 20 years in the Army as a Black Hawk Mechanic. He served 4 combat tours in Iraq and has witnessed multiple tragedies during his time in service from gunshot wound victims to unfortunate suicides while deployed overseas.

Navarez opens up during this interview and we're so thankful for his courage and willingness to share his incredible story! We're also appreciative, and think we can speak for the entire Urban Valor Nation when we say THANK YOU for your services across your 4 combat tours 🙏

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This week’s Urban Valor episode features Marine combat veteran, Jon Shower. Jon began his enlistment in a Marine Sniper platoon but voluntarily transferred to an infantry unit so he can deploy sooner. He served two combat tours in Iraq and was inside the first vehicle to ever get hit by a 57mm Chinese Rocket Propelled IED. Upon transitioning out of the Marine Corps, Jon slept in his car parked in front of LA Fitness for three days and eventually landed a job there.

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This week’s Urban Valor episode features Marine combat veteran, Ryan Paulk. Ryan felt obligated to serve after the 9/11 attack on America. He enlisted in the Marine Corps as an Infantry Assaultman. Ryan conducted multiple combat deployments and shared with us the time he and his unit were hunting down an enemy sniper in Fallujah as a kid who was shot in the head by the Iraqi sniper while he was running up to Ryan. He also talks us through recovering a Marine killed in action from a canal in Iraq. And that is just a couple of stories Ryan shared with us from his time in service. 

Please show Ryan your love and support in the comments as he takes a seat with Urban Valor and shares his INCREDIBLE story! We're so appreciative of his time and openness and would really appreciate our community showing their appreciation as well!

This week’s Urban Valor episode features Aviation Mechanic Navy Veteran,  Cesar Gallegos.  Cesar grew up in a rough gang neighborhood in Pomona, CA. He’s a first-generation Mexican American and enlisted in the Navy to be able to provide for his family. He shares a story that impacted him on his first deployment about a pilot who saved his crew but was unable to save himself. Cesar had a successful transition out of the Navy landing a job with SpaceX and discusses the importance of being prepared to transition out of the military.

This veteran navy story from Josh Gutierrez is an amazing listen for any military supporter, veteran, active duty, or someone maybe inspiring to join the navy or military. 

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