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Podcast: Urban Valor: the podcast
Episode: Close-Quarters Battle In Fallujah | Afghanistan Chaos | 2X Purple Heart Recipient 🇺🇸
Description: This week’s Urban Valor episode features Retired Marine Gunnery Sergeant Thomas Praxedes. This Marine is a 2x Purple Heart Recipient that saw a close-quarters battle in Fallujah, Chaos in Afghanistan, and so much more. Thomas grew up in Los Angeles, CA and wanted to be a soldier until he saw a Marine in dress blues. After the September 11th attack on America, he committed to the Marine Corps. Thomas served in the second battle of Fallujah, Iraq in 2004 where he experienced up close and personal combat with the enemy during urban warfare. He also served in Sang...