“Bullets flying right at us”: Ambushed in Somalia | Heavy Combat in Iraq & Afghanistan

Video Description

U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Henry Garcia spent over twenty years in the military, serving as a Motor Transportation Gunnery Sergeant from 1991 to 2013. In this episode of Urban Valor, Garcia doesn't hold back, describing his savagery as a Marine Corps Drill Instructor. Born in Tampa but moving frequently as an Air Force kid before settling in Sacramento, Garcia's Marine Corps career began after a fight with his father turned dangerous. Together with his three friends, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Garcia details his first taste of combat - getting ambushed in Somalia in the 1990's. He also details his deployment for the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the combat he faced in Afghanistan in 2012. Table of Contents: 00:01 Introduction 16:13 First of Many 32:03 Keeping Promises 40:32 Retrograde Out 58:22 Life as DI 1:20:35 Retirement 1:36:22 Looking Back 👍 Remember to LIKE this video if you found it informative, enjoyable, or just to show your support to Henry and/or us at Urban Valor. 🗣️ Comment your support or ask any questions. Sometimes, our interviewees respond, and we at Urban Valor will do our best to respond as well! ✅ SUBSCRIBE to support Urban Valor and the courageous Veterans who take the share and tell their story, AND so you NEVER miss a weekly episode of our veteran stories. New stories every Sunday! Your engagement greatly supports our mission to share authentic and impactful veteran stories. #military #marines #urbanvalor #warstories #veteran #usmc #unitedstatesmarinecorps #combatveterans