Urban Christian Veterans
Episodes
32 episodes
Doing The Right Thing
If you could do anything and never get caught, what would you do and what would you refuse to do? That one question sounds simple until you put real life behind it: stress, money, pride, trauma, temptation, and the split-second choices we make ...
Dr. Rome Washington - A Purple Heart Marine, Shares How God Shaped His Life
He volunteered for the Marines at 17 for a reason that sounds almost innocent, then came home to a country on fire with tension, grief, and identity questions that don’t fit neatly into a discharge packet. Sitting with Dr. Jerome Washington, we...
Should Military Service Be Required For Every Citizen?
“Should everyone have to do a stint in the military?” sounds like a simple yes-or-no question until you start naming what you really want society to produce: disciplined adults, resilient kids, stronger communities, and citizens who understand ...
Unity In The Community Through A Veteran Lens
Unity is one of those words everybody loves until you ask what it actually costs. We start with a blunt question: is unity in the Black community even possible today, especially when so many of us feel there’s no trusted leader to galvanize peo...
Why Older Black Veterans Must Guide Youth
A kid looks you in the eye and says he is only in school to eat. That single sentence forces a different kind of leadership, the kind that starts with survival and still refuses to give up on purpose. We sit down as Urban Christian Veterans and...
Purpose After The Uniform with Army veterans Reginald Adams and Gregory Henry
The news feels louder than ever, but some of the most important questions are still quiet: Who benefits when we stay distracted, divided, and afraid? I sit down with Reggie Adams and Greg Henry for a wide-ranging, honest conversation that only ...
When Institutions Fail Who Still Holds The Line - w/ Gregory Henry
The Epstein files force a question most of the country keeps dodging: if crimes were committed and victims have spoken, why does accountability move like it’s trapped in slow motion. We sit with that discomfort and follow it where it leads, inc...
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When The Mission Is Unclear
Orders come down fast, but the emotions hit faster. We’re back with Retired 1st Sgt. Reginald Adams for an unfiltered talk about what service members and their families carry when a deployment is looming, and the purpose feels hazy. Reginald pu...
Bridges In A Fragmented World
A veteran’s cadence meets a TEDx stage, and the message lands with force. We sit down with Sgt. Roy to unpack a provocative thesis: our culture is being coached into division, confusion, and emotionalism, while the antidote is older and tougher...
Shy Soldier, Strong Voice
A shy soldier who never wanted the Army. A first-day love that turned into three decades of marriage. A devastating loss that changed how she sees medicine, paperwork, and the quiet ways systems fail people. Jennifer Harris sits down with us to...
Dr. Dennis A. Rose Jr. - God Sets The Table While Enemies Watch
What if the safest seat isn’t behind a wall but at a table set in full view of your enemies? Dr. Dennis A. Rose Jr. walks through Psalm 23:5 with a soldier’s memory from Desert Storm and a fresh word study that changes how we see preparation, p...
A Black Veteran on Service, Racism, and Belief with 1st Sgt. (Ret) Leround Mitchell
A veteran’s origin story rarely starts where you expect. Ours opens with Gomer Pyle, a folded flag at a funeral, and a seventeen-year-old who thought honor was simple—until basic training taught him what that flag really costs. From there, we r...
Veterans of Color: Navigating Faith, Service, and Identity in America with Gregory Henry
A powerful conversation unfolds as Gregory Henry joins D Allen Rose to explore the complex terrain of military moral injury — that profound emotional wound that occurs when service members face actions contradicting their deepest moral beliefs....
Sergeant Major Roy Lewis: A Legacy of Service, Strength, and Education
Join the conversation with Sergeant Major Roy Lewis, a US Army veteran with a riveting 36-year legacy, as he traverses the poignant realities of military life, its effect on home, and the wisdom gained along his impressive journey. With an infe...
Warriors Find Faith in the Chaos of Combat
As the sun sets on battlefields, the hearts and minds of those who've served often linger in a space where faith and duty collide. Air Force veteran Leola McNeill, alongside other brave service members, opens up about the spiritual odyssey they...
Prostate Cancer Update #4: Radiation Therapy, Appetite, and Incontinence
Facing the uncharted waters of prostate cancer treatment, I take you through the ebbs and flows of my journey with radiation therapy on the Urban Christian Veterans Podcast. Imagine the rigorous precision of preparing for each session, where ev...
Faith and Fortitude: A Conversation with Retired First Sergeant Reginald Adams
Sitting across from retired First Sergeant Reginald Adams, I couldn't help but feel the weight of his 27 years of service, a testament to the discipline and resilience he carried throughout his military career. Our conversation, rich with perso...
Prostate Cancer Update #3: PET Scan, MRI, and Hormone Therapy
In this profoundly personal and enlightening episode of our podcast, Dennis Rose, a courageous US Army Desert Storm veteran, opens up about his ongoing battle against prostate cancer. Following up on our last episode, where Dennis discu...
Faith, Family, and Fighting Cancer: The Biopsy
In this powerful episode of "Urban Christian Veterans," we dive into the heart and soul of D. Allen Rose, a proud US Army, Desert Storm veteran, as he opens up about his formidable battle with prostate cancer. From the daunting diagnosis to the...
Battlefields to Battling Cancer: D. Allen
In this introductory episode, US Army - Desert Storm Veteran D. Allen Rose opens up about events that led up to him receiving his #ProstateCancer diagnosis.Tune in to this unforgettable episode of "Battlefields to Battling Cancer: D. Al...
Roundtable Discussion with Army Veterans Sonia Vaird and Anthony Burton
In this episode, we have a discussion with Army Veteran Sonia Vaird and Army Veteran and Accredited Claims Agent Anthony Burton. The topic of discussion is "The Challenges that Veterans of Color Face in Society".As part of the discussio...
Episode 11: A conversation with VA Claims Agent Anthony Burton
US Army Gulf War Veteran and VA Accredited Claims Agent Anthony Burton shares his thoughts about why he joined the military and his experience with the Veterans Administration that motivated him to pursue his VA Claims Accreditation.
Episode 10: A conversation with Marine Corps Veteran Darris Rollins
In this episode, US Marine Corps Veteran Darris Rollins shares his views on politics and the current political landscape on both the local and national levels. Darris also speaks about advice he would give to young people who may be seeking gui...
Episode 9: A conversation with former Marine, current Army Officer - Taddeus McNeal
In this episode, Army Officer Taddeus McNeal talks about what it was like to transition from the Marine Corps to the Army. He also discusses some of the obstacles he has faced as an Officer of Color in today's military. Finally, he shares his t...
Episode 8: A conversation with US Army, Desert Storm Veteran - Gregory Henry
In this episode, I had the great opportunity to interview a gentleman I met in 1989 at the Army Signal Training Corps while attending AIT (Advanced Individual Training). US Army, Desert Storm Veteran - Gregory Henry shares valuable lessons he l...