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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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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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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This week’s Urban Valor episode features retired Major- Black Hawk Pilot, Jennifer Fortenberry. Jennifer and her twin sister were inspired by their father to join the military. She talks about her father’s incredible accomplishments, surviving a helicopter crash in a combat zone, and struggling to deal with the loss of several crewmen during her three tours to Iraq and Afghanistan. Jennifer leaves us with her involvement in several veteran communities and how it helps her cope with everything she has been through.

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This week’s Urban Valor episode features U.S. Army Special Operations veteran, Chris O’Malley. Chris served in the Army for approximately 21 years and retired as a First Sergeant. During his time in service, Chris conducted 11 tours overseas not limited to Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Philippines. He tells an unfortunate story about a Chinook Helicopter crash while in the Philippines, that had 10 U.S. military personnel aboard with no survivors. Emotions flare understandably as Chris shares about his combat operations throughout his military career.

Chris is a true American Hero and an incredible Veteran and we were so very fortunate to have the opportunity to sit down with him.  

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This week’s Urban Valor episode features U.S. Army veteran, Phillip Williams. Phillip says he grew up in a rough neighborhood in Michigan and got into a  lot of fights because he was a white guy in a predominately black neighborhood. He had all his teeth knocked out throughout his street fighting career and shares a story about being humbled after being jumped while stationed in Germany.

Phillip says he would do the military all over again and is involved in several veteran organizations where he spends his time volunteering and giving back to the veteran community. 

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This week’s Urban Valor episode features our first veteran spouse interview 
with Danielle Sanchez. Danielle was married to Marcos Sanchez, a Marine 
combat veteran who served with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special 
Operations Capable) during the invasion of Iraq. Danielle says Marcos wasn’t 
the same person upon returning home from war and speaks on the struggle 
of trying to navigate their marriage without leaving her husband behind. 
Unfortunately, Marco’s PTSD caught up with him and he took his life in 
October of 2018.

Danielle's story is open, honest, and so courageous. We thank her greatly for her strength in sharing Marcos story with us and the unfortunately reality of PTSD for Veterans, and what we're hoping with Urban Valor to combat against. 

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This week’s Urban Valor episode features Army combat veteran Will Jones. 

Will served as an 11 Bravo infantryman in the Army from 2004 to 2008.

He did two combat tours overseas and talks about being blown up three times while conveying through the IED-infested roads of Iraq. Will is full of high energy and good vibes. He leaves us with how physical fitness impacts his life and keeps him with a strong mind.

Will Jones showed bravery in combat and also bravery sitting down and talking with us today, sharing his story. We thank him greatly for all of the bravery and sacrifice he's endured during and since his two combat tours.

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This week’s Urban Valor episode features U.S. Air Force and National Guard 
veteran, Samuel Currie. 

Sam enlisted into the Air Force in 1974 and retired out of the National Guard in 2013 as a Chief Master Sergeant after 38 years of service. During his time in service, Sam completed 9 tours overseas and has flown many missions as a Loadmaster. He spoke of his father actually being a World War 1 combat veteran along with incredible insights about the military, talks PTSD, and how he chose the Air Force and his job as a loadmaster. 

He leaves us with the importance of getting involved in veteran organizations after transitioning back into civilian life and having a purpose in life.

This week’s Urban Valor episode features U.S. Navy Seal veteran, Johnny
Sotello.

Johnny was a breacher and a point man in the Navy Seal Teams, which ended up taking a toll on his mental state. He tells a story about a moment of laughter he shared with his teammates as they attempted to outrun rockets launched by the enemy in Iraq. Johnny leaves us with a bucket full of effective treatments for veterans suffering from PTSD and TBI as he continues to give back by helping as many veterans as he can.

This is usually where we'd tell you all about Urban Valor and our mission to help share stories of all heroic Veterans, while raising awareness in the key areas of Veteran homelessness, Veteran Mental Health, and Veteran transition, or any Veteran in need.

But instead, we'd like to take the opportunity while sharing this incredibly powerful story and advice shared by Johnny Sotello, who is one of the toughest, and most incredible men I know, and just say, there's absolute STRENGTH and TOUGHNESS in getting help. There's power in recognizing you need help. We all need help.

One click, or one dial of your phone can change your life. We have no affiliation with Veterans Crisis Line, but believe what they're doing is incredible, as they offer a free and confidential support line to Veterans in need.

Please, if Johnny spoke to you, and you found yourself recognizing symptoms, or thinking about your own pain and struggle with mental health, reach out to Veterans Crisis Line and have a private conversation so you can be on the road to getting better. We appreciate you HERO, thank you for serving our country, now, you deserve all the help and support in the world.

Be strong, reach out, and get it here:

https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

And as always, we're here for you, and always open to talking privately. We invite the conversation and would love to help in any way we can!

Just send us a DM on IG https://instagram.com/urbanvalortv or email me Josh directly at [email protected] - we're here for YOU!